Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Today's News
Happy Isle Tops Happy Planet Index
The tiny nation of Vanuatu, one of the "happy isles of Oceania", has topped a new index that measures quality of life against environmental impact, with industrial countries, perhaps unsurprisingly, faring badly.
Brown Tide Blooms in Washington's Waters
Scientists say a bloom of deadly "brown tide" that makes a surprise visit to Washington's inland waters a few times each decade, killing fish and then quickly heading out to the ocean, swept through the area last week.
Volcanic Leaks Point to Climate Gas Storage Risks
Hundreds of deaths caused by volcanic leaks of carbon dioxide from Cameroon to California are worrying experts seeking ways to bury industrial emissions of the gas as part of an assault on global warming.
No Energy Security without Climate Security
With oil and gas prices at record highs and fears mounting over future supplies, global energy security will take centre stage at this year’s meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations.
Feds May Let Acres of Salty Farmland Go Fallow
Poor drainage has left land on the San Joaquin Valley's west side salty and worthless, a nightmare for farmers and the federal government, which provides irrigation water here.
Higher Mercury Levels Found in Imported Tuna
Some imports of canned tuna to the United States have mercury levels higher than the federal limit, according to analysis by an environmental group.
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Woods Hole Engineering Team from Titanic Discovery to be Honored
By: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The underwater research vehicle Jason Jr., which gained international attention for its exploration inside the wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic in July 1986, and its engineering team from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will be honored July 14 with the 2006 GlobalSpec Great Moments in Engineering award.
Audubon New York Chooses 100% Wind Power, Encourages Properly Sited Wind Farms
By: Audubon New York
Audubon New York, the state's largest bird conservation organization, is leaving a lighter eco-footprint by choosing to support wind power for 100 percent of the energy used in its New York offices. Audubon supports ecosystem and wildlife protection through this commitment to 50 megawatt hours (MWh) per year of regionally sourced clean, renewable wind energy. Audubon performed thorough due diligence on the wind farm to ensure that it was properly sited with minimal impact to birds, and that it lived up to the standards set forth in Audubon New York's position on wind power
Company Offers Truckers Rebate to Run on Cleaner Burning Biodiesel
By: National Biodiesel Board
Biodiesel will help fuel the cross-country deliveries of everything from groceries to big screen televisions, thanks to a new rebate program. CaseStack, Inc. is offering a rebate to truck drivers who fill up with biodiesel fuel while carrying a CaseStack load.
Are We Really Doing All We Can to Save Our Water Resources?
By: THI Riverworks
By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may be subject to moderate to high water stress. By 2050, 4 billion people may have less than the 50 liters of water per day considered necessary by the U.N. to meet basic drinking, sanitation, and cooking needs.
Wild Planet Honored with Three Gold Medals by The American Academy of Taste
By: Wild Planet
Wild Planet is proud to announce that it has been awarded the American Taste Gold Medal by The American Academy of Taste (AAT) for each of its albacore tuna, king salmon and sockeye salmon products in the Precious Commodities Seafood category. In addition, all three products have been designated to be a part of the AAT's "Superfood USA" campaign.
Study Looks at Ways to Sustain Lobster Fishery
By: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
In the world of the lobster fishery, less may indeed be more. A new study may give hope to lobstermen struggling with declining lobster stocks, suggesting new ways that might improve the sustainability of the New England lobster fishery and reduce the risk of entangling whales and other marine life in lobster trap gear.
Eco-Friendly Printer Goes 'Carbon Neutral'
By: Ecoprint
Continuing its 29-year commitment to environmental sustainability, Ecoprint today announced that it has become a 'carbon neutral' company with a net climate impact of zero.
Jellyfish-Like Creatures May Play Major Role in Fate of Carbon Dioxide in the Ocean
By: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Transparent jellyfish-like creatures known as a salps, considered by many a low member in the ocean food web, may be more important to the fate of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the ocean than previously thought.
Katahdin Lake Project Reaches Halfway Mark; Five-month Extension Secured
By: the Trust for the Public Land
The Trust for Public Land (TPL), together with its project partners the Maine Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Baxter State Park Authority (BSPA), announced today that they have crossed a critical threshold in the effort to complete the Katahdin Lake Project. The fund raising campaign has officially crossed the halfway point with $7.1 million in gifts and pledges, and TPL has negotiated a 5-month extension of the option agreement to purchase the property from the Gardner Land Company.
Who’s to Blame for Global Warming?
By: Center for International Climate and Environmental Research
If we take into account CO2 emissions from deforestation and methane emissions from rice fields when trying to estimate how much each country has contributed to global warming, we find that developing countries have contributed more than previously thought.
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