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How much does the average person really understand about global warming? Dr. David Suzuki's foundation conducted a focus group on the subject recently, and found the results surprising. More here.
Test-Tube Coral Babies May Mend Reefs Marine scientists hope "test-tube coral babies" will take root to help restore a tract of reef ravaged by a 1984 ship grounding in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Engineered Grass Found Growing in Wild Grass that was genetically engineered for golf courses is growing in the wild, posing one of the first threats of agricultural biotechnology escaping from the farm in the United States, a new study says. Thousands of Katrina Evacuees Seen as Climate Refugees Some 250,000 evacuees from last year's Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast may never return permanently and should be considered "climate refugees," whose ranks around the world could grow until global warming is mitigated, an environmental expert said. Heat, Drought Strain China's Power, Water Resources Broiling temperatures and a severe drought have left millions of people short of water and strained power supplies in eastern and southern China, leading to at least two deaths and a blackout in one city, news reports said Thursday. The Good Life in Valdez, Alaska, is Directly Related to the Oil Industry Valdez is a company town where people living off big oil have lovely cedar-sided homes with lush lawns and new four-wheelers parked in driveways next to RVs the size of city buses. Stench of Fuel Hangs over Philippine Marine Park As disaster workers and residents of nearby villages tried again on Thursday to contain last week's oil spill from a sunken tanker off the island of Guimaras, worries were growing about the impact on fish, plants, people and tourism in the area. >>>More articles at ENN.com
IFAW Launches Web's First Animal Rescue Blog By: International Fund for Animal Welfare Campaign Launched to Protect the Verde River By: the Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity announced this week that it is launching a long-term campaign to protect the Verde River in Arizona. In response to multiple perils facing the river, including the proposed Big Chino Water Ranch Pipeline project by the city of Prescott and town of Prescott Valley, a citizen action and collaboration campaign is underway to preserve the health of this invaluable resource. What's up, Doc? Maybe Less Air Pollution By: UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Who would guess that changing pest management practices in carrots could reduce ozone in the San Joaquin Valley? That's because fumigation is used to control nematodes and diseases that commonly plague carrots. Agency Staff, Rural Residents and Conservation Groups Challenge Off-Road Vehicle Abuse and Desert Mismanagement By: the Center for Biological Diversity A broad coalition of public employees, rural property owners and conservation groups challenged the Bush administration in federal court on August 14 for failing to protect private property, conservation lands and endangered wildlife from off-road vehicles across 7.1 million acres of the California Desert Conservation Area. Seeking a Balance in Ontario’s Energy Equation By: the Globe Foundation of Canada Electricity demand in Ontario peaked last week at an all-time high of over 27,005 megawatts, prompting calls for greater energy conservation. Increased energy efficiency standards and incentives for renewable energy are some of the longer term measures being considered to establish more of a balance between the province’s energy demand and consumption. What a Difference a Day Makes - Abalone Pest is in the Dunk Tank By: UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program University of California, Davis, biologists have found a way to nearly eliminate an invasive pest in California abalone production and display facilities. Hurricane and Red Tide Impacts on Dolphins Among Four Projects Awarded in Specialty License Plate Program Grants By: Harbor Branch Oceanographic The Protect Wild Dolphins specialty license plate program has just awarded $302,000 in grants to four dolphin research, information and awareness programs in the State. Funds will support important work to locate and identify dolphins using acoustic detection devices; develop a code of conduct for dolphin tour operators; a public service announcement that will convey that it is both illegal and dangerous to feed marine mammals; and an investigation of the impacts to dolphins and their environment from recent hurricanes and episodes of red tide. Endangered Bighorn Protected from Sheep Grazing in Key Sierra Nevada Habitat By: the Center for Biological Diversity Senate Vote for Triple Border Wall Will Destroy Endangered Species and Ecosystems By: Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity blasted this week's U.S. Senate vote to fund the construction of a massive triple wall over 370 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, calling the plan a colossal environmental disaster and declaring that it will not stem the tide of illegal immigration. Campaign Launched to Protect the Verde River By: the Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity announced this week that it is launching a long-term campaign to protect the Verde River in Arizona. In response to multiple perils facing the river, including the proposed Big Chino Water Ranch Pipeline project by the city of Prescott and town of Prescott Valley, a citizen action and collaboration campaign is underway to preserve the health of this invaluable resource. 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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A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
Thursday, August 17, 2006
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