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Today's News

Experts Say Spanish Fishing Devastates Sharks
Spanish fishermen are devastating stocks of deep-water sharks in the northeast Atlantic, using wasteful and unregulated methods that leave more than half of their catch to rot, according to an investigation by Irish, Norwegian and British marine experts.

Superfund Spent $507 Million Last Year Cleaning Hazardous Waste Sites
The federal Superfund program for the nation's worst hazardous waste sites spent $507 million and finished cleaning up 40 of them last year.

New Uses for the 'Big Boxes'
It wasn't Bardstown's 300 historic buildings that fascinated Julia Christensen when she was growing up in Nelson County. It was the town's three Wal-Marts. Over the years, the first Wal-Mart was replaced by a larger Wal-Mart that was replaced by an even larger Wal-Mart. Each new store was built in a different place, leaving behind a "big box" that sat empty for a long time.

Officials Expect Gulf Natural Gas Production To Be Down for Months
Heavy damage by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita mean it probably will take months to return offshore natural gas production to normal levels.

EarthNews Radio: Chemical Risk
We encounter chemicals in consumer products every day, but we probably don't think about whether they might have harmful effects. Jerry Kay discussed this with Lisa Wanser of Breast Cancer Action.

Environmentalists and Industry Head for Clash on New EU Chemicals Law
Environmentalists claimed victory in a key European Parliament vote on a new chemicals law Tuesday, paving the way for a clash with pro-business groups at a full legislative ballot next month.

House Pulses with Solar Energy
Jeff Martin bear-hugs a massive, insulated 1,000-gallon water tank in his basement. "This," he proclaims, "is the heart of the house." It's an apt metaphor. Solar thermal panels on his roof heat water that circulates around the heart-tank, and keeps his family of four in more hot water than they can use.

Hunger Crisis Looms as Malawi's Lean Season Comes Early
Dona Kijani dives into a crocodile infested river for water lilies, dicing with death for tubers that are barely edible and give her children diarrhea. She says it is her only source of food.

Agencies Agree on Hanford Canyon Cleanup
State and federal officials announced Tuesday a plan to clean up a highly contaminated World War II-era chemical plant at Washington's Hanford nuclear reservation.

It's Fast Food for Your Car

It's Fast Food for Your Car

Chesapeake Plans To Increase Columbia Natural Resources' Production

Non Profit News Releases

Bonnie Raitt Hits the Road Again with Cleaner Burning Biodiesel; Souls Alike Tour Vehicles Running on B20

Three Natural Foods Retailers Support California Certified Organic Farmers in 2005

San Francisco to Vote on Mercury in Fish Warning Signs; Public Health Groups Say Signs Will Protect Consumers from Mercury in Seafood

8th World Wilderness Congress Attracts 1,200 Delegates

120 Exhibitors Confirmed to Join EPTEE 2006


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Company News Releases

SYSCO Food Services 3-Year "FAST CHARGE” Results In; Independent Tests Exceed Warranty Expectations

Study Confirms Consumer Buying Power Influenced by Environmental and Social Considerations

Katrina, Rita Could Supply 50,000 Megawatts of Renewable Energy; Green Energy Resources Plan Would Half U.S. Clean Up Cost

EPTEE China 2006

Can Americans Eat Locally? 190 Restaurants in 26 States Challenged to Use Only Ingredients from Within a 150-mile Radius


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