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					Monday, February 4, 2008
	News of Note Top 10 Green Business Trends - State of Green Business 2008, Pt. 1 This week, GreenBiz.com launched its inaugural report, "State of Green Business 2008." In it, is a wealth of information on green business trends with a cross-sectoral approach. Top Stories Dutch mull ideas to defend coast from rising seas AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch water experts met on Monday to look at ways of protecting the nation's fragile coast from rising sea levels, including one proposal to build man-made islands -- one in the shape of a massive tulip. "We will discuss plans that can change the Netherlands forever," Economy Minister Maria van der Hoeven told the meeting at a seaside hotel in Scheveningen overlooking the North Sea. FDA closes farmed salmon border seizure case A B.C.-based farmed salmon company said Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed it that the December detention of its fillets at the border for possible toxic contamination was not warranted. Creative Salmon Farming Company Ltd. said it received a Notice of Action from the FDA stating that its fillets were “released” and that the case is closed. How to Cut Your Heating Costs Those of you in Australia and other southerly regions may be spending your weekends sunbathing at the beach, but for most of us in the Northern hemisphere, we've still got months of scarves, earmuffs, and snow shoveling to look forward to. The only way to escape the winter chill is to cozy up in your nice, heated house — but once you get the bill for all that hot air, you start thinking hypothermia doesn't sound so bad, after all. Banks set emissions standard for U.S. power sector NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three Wall Street banks said on Monday they will set environmental standards that factor in risks posed by carbon-emissions when lending to power companies that seek to build coal-fired power plants. Citigroup Inc, JP Morgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley will form "The Carbon Principles," climate change guidelines for advisors and lenders to power companies in the United States.		ENN Spotlight World Bank head sees Mozambique AIDS spread threat MAPUTO (Reuters) - The head of the World Bank said on Monday he was worried very high rates of HIV/AIDS infections and related tuberculosis in Mozambique could spread as new transport routes are developed to meet growing economic activity. More Top Stories Off India's Beaten Path Sometimes it takes Dayamani Barla three days to collect news at a village and return. She must cover her own transportation, food and lodging costs -- spending a hundred times what she earns for providing news in Prabhat Khabhar newspaper. "The reason why I got into journalism”¦ [was] to get the voice of the people out," Barla said in an interview with AsiaMedia. "If you're thinking of change, you have to deal with these issues and not run away." You are what you eat: diet shown to be factor in evolution Humans consume a distinct diet compared to other apes. Not only do we consume much more meat and fat, but we also cook our food. It has been hypothesized that adopting these dietary patterns played a key role during human evolution. However, to date, the influence of diet on the physiological and genetic differences between humans and other apes has not been widely examined. Roost Of Millions Of Migratory Swallows Threatened Wildlife Conservation Society scientists say the site is only one of two known roosts in Cross River State, a coastal region in southeastern Nigeria. The site is approximately two kilometers outside of Cross River National Park. Preliminary surveys by WCS indicate that the site may attract millions of swallows and be of international significance. The roost appears to be under threat of destruction from advancing farms and may require conservation measures to survive, according to WCS, which has already contacted park officials to see if the roost can be formally protected.
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	Member Press Releases Responding to Climate Change By: the RAND Corporation Across the country most cities, regions, and states have recognized that they must begin to address the impacts of climate change. But the speed and seriousness of these climate impacts facing each region of the country remains deeply uncertain, complicating the ability of governments at all levels to respond to the challenge. 2008 International Year of Sanitation a Crucial Time For Action, Says SIWI By: Stockholm International Water Institute To help improve living conditions for the 2.6 billion that live without access to adequate sanitation, the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) announced its intentions to increase its efforts on sanitation issues during the upcoming UN International Year of Sanitation. For example, the 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm "Progress and Prospects on Water: For A Clean and Healthy World," organised by SIWI in August 2008, will include a special focus on sanitation. Events Build Florida's Capacity to Promote Community Vitality through Brownfields Redevelopment By: Environmental Law Institute Left alone, Brownfields are a cost to society. They can drain the economy, pose/present safety and environmental challenges and blight community health and vitality. On the other hand, Brownfields Redevelopment can stimulate the economy, eliminate risk to our health and environment, and revitalize communities. Florida continues to lead the country in this area. Over the past 3 days, significant progress has been achieved to advance this urgent need for community revitalization. This progress is the result of a series of unique events-outlined below-that serve the common goal of community development and improved public health. Mysterious Disease Threatens Survival of North American Bats; Conservation Groups Ask for Immediate Protections By: the Center for Biological Diversity In response to information about a mysterious illness that has been associated with the deaths of more than 8,000 bats, on Tuesday conservation groups asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to close all bat hibernation sites and withdraw all federal permits to "take" - that is, harm or kill - imperiled bats until the cause of the deaths is understood. One species of bat that is at risk is the endangered Indiana bat. Wildlife Scientists Call on Congress to Help Wildlife Survive Global Warming By: National Wildlife Federation More than 600 prominent scientists from across the United States are calling on Congress to pass legislation that will curb America's global warming pollution and help protect wildlife and other natural resources threatened by global warming. Spearheaded by some of America's greatest scientific minds, including Harvard Professor E.O. Wilson, Thomas Lovejoy, Paul Ehrlich and Camille Parmesan, the scientists have sent a letter to Congress urging action. The Trust for Public Land and the BLM Complete Protection of Ute Mountain By: The Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today the protection of 600 acres along the southern flank of Ute Mountain. The property is located just south of the 14,000-acre Ute Mountain parcel conserved by TPL and the BLM in 2005. It was the last private parcel within a 42 square mile area in and around Ute Mountain. This acquisition completes the protection of one of New Mexico's most notable landscapes, ensuring the spectacular views and recreational opportunities remain for generations to come. The property will be managed by the BLM for recreation and wildlife habitat. Federal Judge Rules Against U.S. Defense Department Airbase in Habitat of Okinawa Dugong By: the Center for Biological Diversity Judge Marilyn Hall Patel Thursday issued a final ruling in Okinawa Dugong v. Gates, N.D.Cal., C-03-4350, finding the Department of Defense in violation of the National Historic Preservation Act and requiring it to consider impacts of a new airbase on the endangered Okinawa dugong to avoid or mitigate harm. Author Richard Louv Honored With The 50th Audubon Medal By: the National Audubon Society The National Audubon Society today named author Richard Louv as the 50th recipient of the prestigious Audubon Medal for sounding the alarm about the health and societal costs of children's isolation from the natural world-and for sparking a growing movement to remedy the problem. 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.
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