Friday, August 4, 2006
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ENN Weekly: July 31st - August 4th ENN rounds up the most important and compelling environmental news stories of the week. In the news July 31st - August 4th: Hot summer nights, abandoned pets, offshore drilling, a solar laundromat, and much more. Seattle's Green Mayor Brings Kyoto to the Backyard On the frontier of the fight against global warming, the mayor of Seattle boldly goes where the U.S. president will not -- like right to America's backyards. Foul Water Put U.S. Swimmers' Health at Risk, Group Says Foul water forced U.S. officials to issue health warnings or close beaches for more days than ever last year, an environmental group that is suing the government over water safety standards said Thursday. NASA Joins Search for Elusive Woodpecker NASA used a laser-equipped research aircraft to fly over the Big Woods area of the Mississippi Delta to learn more about the ivory-billed woodpecker's potential habitat, the U.S. space agency said Thursday. GM Shows Off New, Green Assembly Plant General Motors Corp. on Thursday showed off its newest assembly plant, a "green" facility that collects rainwater from the roof to flush toilets and was built with one-fourth recycled materials. Experts Think DNA Technique May Save Whales Australian researchers said Thursday that analyzing the skin flakes of some whales could help determine their age, a development that could invalidate one argument for killing them. >>>More articles at ENN.com
Proposal to Expand California/Oregon Drift Gillnet Fishery Puts Endangered Sea Turtles and Whales at Risk By: Sea Turtle Restoration Project On Friday, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced their proposal to issue a permit that will authorize the capture of the endangered humpback, sperm and fin whale by the California/Oregon drift-gillnet fishery. This announcement comes at a time when drift-gillnet fishery industry representatives are pressuring the NMFS to expand this controversial fishery off the California and Oregon coast. Countries Losing War With Advancing Deserts By: Earth Policy Institute Large-scale desertification is concentrated in Asia and Africa - two regions that together contain nearly 4.8 billion of the world's 6.5 billion people. Populations in countries across the top of Africa are being squeezed by the northward advance of the Sahara. More Than 100 Conservation Organizations Call for Withdrawal of Proposed Rules Expanding Aerial Gunning and Trapping in Wilderness Areas By: Center for Biological Diversity A coalition of more than 100 conservation organizations submitted comments this week opposing controversial new rules proposed by the U.S. Forest Service that would permit the use of motorized vehicles in wilderness areas to trap and kill predators like bears, coyotes, wolves, bobcats and mountain lions. SCA And Honda Putting 'Conservation In Motion' By: Student Conservation Association The Student Conservation Association (SCA) and Honda Motor Company have joined forces to launch 'Conservation in Motion', a strategic partnership targeting the nation’s most urgent conservation issues. Study Finds Dozens of Bering Sea Animals in Trouble By: Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity and Pacific Environment released a report classifying 12 percent of the Bering Sea's wildlife species as species of concern because they are at risk of decline or extinction, and identifying potential threats to 22 percent of the region's wildlife populations. Suit Filed Over Paradise Coal-fired Plant in Kentucky By: Center for Biological Diversity EPA’s Failure to Require Adequate Permit Places Health and Environment at Risk Mgahinga Visitor Center: Open Doors to a Brighter Future in Uganda By: African Wildlife Foundation On July 7, 2006, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Visitor Center was officially opened, welcoming tourists who come to southern Uganda to trek the endangered mountain gorillas. The opening of the visitor center marks an important milestone for ecotourism in the park. The visitor center will enhance tourism services and facilities, thereby contributing to increased revenues. It will also help educate both international tourists and Ugandan visitors about the park's endangered inhabitants. Students Dialogue With Legendary Activists By: California Safe Schools California Safe Schools honors Sheinbaum & Farrell San Pedro Railroad Abandonment Approved Old Rail Bed Considered for Trail System By: the Center for Biological Diversity The rail line that has run along the banks of the San Pedro River for more than 100 years will be retired, according to a decision published July 26 by the Surface Transportation Board. The Center for Biological Diversity had filed a lawsuit against the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) in June for failing to perform an environmental review considering the impacts of continued railroad operations in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Setting The Record Straight : More than 52,000 Europeans Died from Heat in Summer 2003 By: Earth Policy Institute Temperature records were broken in a number of countries in 2003 as Europe experienced its hottest weather in at least 500 years. The unusually warm weather began in June and culminated in an unrelenting heat wave during the first two weeks of August. With both daytime and nighttime temperatures remaining high, large numbers of vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, succumbed to the baking heat. Editor's Note : 'Network News' features press releases submitted directly by organizations in ENN's member network. This content is not specifically endorsed or supported by ENN and is not subject to ENN's editorial process. | CLICK HERE to sign online petitions that help the planet!      | |||
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