The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Thursday, May 05, 2005 ::: House Panel Boosts National Park Spending, Cuts Local Water Projects A House panel cut federal aid for local water projects but boosted money for National Park Service operations in a bill that devotes $26.2 billion to natural resource programs next year. Environmental Groups Say Removing Burned Trees from Montana Forest Could Harm Grizzly Bears Removing trees burned during fires in a national forest could harm grizzly bears in one of the few states where they live outside Alaska, two environmental groups claim in a lawsuit. Three Snails Thought Extinct Discovered Three snails listed as extinct have been rediscovered in the Coosa and Cahaba rivers, the Nature Conservancy announced. Jeff Garner, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' mollusk biologist, rediscovered the cobble elimia and the nodulose Coosa River snail on a dive in the Coosa River. New Zealand Mayor Slams Protesters for Leaving Animal Poison Near Water Supply The mayor of a New Zealand tourist town on Thursday accused activists of eco-terrorism for apparently leaving poison pellets near the water supply in what may have been a protest against plans to use the poison against animals. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio: Organic Beauty Products Many websites are now touting beauty products that are "organic." But some of these companies' offerings are loaded with chemicals, and the consumer has to check the veracity the "organic" claims. U.S. Green Building Council Helps Builders and Companies Go Green More companies are beginning to see the benefits of having energy-efficient buildings and physical plants. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Longline Fishing Pillaging the Pacific Says New Book READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS