::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Tuesday, April 12, 2005 :::
 U.N. Meeting Tackles 'Silent Humanitarian Crisis'
A high-level U.N. meeting is trying to tackle what a senior U.N. official called the world's "silent humanitarian crisis" -- dirty water, poor sanitation and slums. Alternatives to Ozone- Depleting Chemicals also Contributing to Climate Change, U.N. Says
Alternatives to ozone-depleting chemicals in products like pesticides and aerosols are also contributing to climate change, according to a U.N. report released Monday. Sheep and Insects to Help Kill Exotic Weeds in Arizona Forests
Three of Arizona's national forests will soon be providing a smorgasbord for weevils, flies, moths, beetles and sheep. The critters are expected to be sent in as early as this summer to munch on dangerous and invasive weeds that are harming endangered and threatened native plants and wildlife. In Latin America, a New Gold Rush Runs into Opposition over Strip Mines, Cyanide
A surge in world gold prices is attracting U.S. and Canadian companies eager for another crack at the Latin American lodes that once enriched the Old World. But their modern-day methods -- strip mines and cyanide-based refining -- are meeting fierce resistance. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES  Tampa Firm Snags Deal for County's Computer Castoffs
Corey Hockensmith stands as the last line of defense to keep Tampa Bay's obsolete electronics from the landfill. Gas Situation Actually Has a Bright Side
Gas prices are near record high levels and they are not likely to fall significantly anytime soon. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS  Children's Advocates Celebrate Six Years of Protecting Student Health: Reformed Pesticide Policy Set National Model
On Tuesday, April 12th, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board will officially commemorate its 6-year partnership with California Safe Schools in protecting student health while keeping campuses free of pests and weeds. In recognizing CSS, the School Board is also celebrating six successful years of its Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPM), which uses low risk methods to protecting school sites from pests and weeds. “Investment Inspectors” Visit JP Morgan Chase NY Headquarters And US Branches Today
On Tuesday, April 12, "investment inspectors" will pay a visit to the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) in New York and Bank One in Chicago to draw attention to the company's "Investments of Mass Destruction" around the world. In Greenwich, Connecticut, home of CEO William B. Harrison, Jr., Yale students will tie giant green ribbons on trees throughout town as a reminder for him to stop lending money to projects that destroy endangered forests and cause global warming. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS
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