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NEWS THIS WEEK
Rushing the Border Fence
Last week, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that the Bush administration was waiving compliance with some 30 environmental and land management laws to expedite the completion of a 470-mile-long fence along the U.S./Mexico border to keep illegal immigration in check.
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Amazon Soy Moratorium: So Far, So Good
A two-year moratorium on the purchase of soybeans in newly deforested parts of the Amazon rainforest put in place by Greenpeace, working with the Brazilian Vegetable Oils Industry Association, seems to be working: no new soybean plantations were detected in any of the 193 areas in the region.
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  Reporting by Roddy Scheer
THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY: The Plight of the Elephant
It's not only poaching that is bringing pachyderm populations to their knees.
The International Elephant Foundation, a nonprofit corporation working to support the long-term survival of elephants, has announced a slew of new conservation initiatives. This year, 15 projects will be aimed at habitat protection, anti-poaching, ecotourism, environmental education, veterinary medicine and the reduction of human-elephant conflict. By Samantha Grasso
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IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E
TOOLS FOR GREEN LIVING
Resources for Eco-Awareness and Action

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FEATURES
The ABC's of Unrelenting Waste
Americans are recycling less aluminum cans than ever, wasting some 650,000 tons a year as a result of changing market conditions and consumer whims. By Pat Spillman
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EARTHTALK
Week of 04/06/2008
Dear EarthTalk: How can I find out which seafood to avoid if I am concerned about lessening my impact on the environment and avoiding consuming unhealthy pollutants?

Dear EarthTalk: What makes those so-called "new urbanism" housing developments popping up around the U.S. more environmentally friendly than regular old suburban neighborhoods?

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