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					Wednesday, April 30, 2008
	News of Note Asian vultures disappearing faster than dodo Wild Asian vultures could become extinct in 10 years unless officials stop the use of a livestock drug that has caused the birds to decline faster than the dodo, British and Indian scientists said on Wednesday. Top Stories Global Economy Gets a Little Greener What brings together a Latin American beauty corporation, a boutique French advertising agency, a UK-based sustainability think-tank and a Brazilian online carbon trading venture? All of them have pledged to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions en route to zero emissions by joining the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), a web-based forum to catalyze a transition to a low-carbon world set up by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with the UN's Environment Management Group. President Uses High Gas Prices to Bushwhack Arctic Refuge Gas prices are sending everyone into a state of hysteria. But the fact that the cost of gasoline is skyrocketing should come as no surprise to anyone: the planet has a limited amount of petroleum, and people have been using it up as fast as it gets sucked out of the ground, processed in a refinery, and trucked to the nearest pump. Climate change hitting Arctic faster, harder Climate change is having a greater and faster impact on the Arctic than previously thought, according to a new study by the global conservation organization WWF. The new report, called Arctic Climate Impact Science – An Update Since ACIA, represents the most wide-ranging reviews of arctic climate impact science since the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) was published in 2005. The new study found that change was occurring in all arctic systems, impacting on the atmosphere and oceans, sea ice and ice sheets, snow and permafrost, as well as species and populations, food webs, ecosystems and human societies. Mitigating Climate Change: Capitalist Sham Those that have been instrumental in building the institutional edifice to mitigate climate change and facilitate greenhouse gas emissions reductions come in for a severe and thorough verbal lashing in Down to Earth, a publication put out by New Delhi's Centre for Science and Environment. As climate change, environmental degradation and economic development have gained currency the resulting international processes and organizational structures have been hijacked by the international political, media and corporate jet set, CSE claims.		ENN Spotlight Tokyo's panda dies; a chance for China diplomacy? TOKYO (Reuters) - The last giant panda at Tokyo's main zoo has died, raising the question of whether Chinese President Hu Jintao might engage in some panda diplomacy when he visits next week. More Top Stories Mass Mobilizations in Mexico Temporarily Stop Bush-Calderon Oil Privatization The Peaceful Civil Resistance Movement in Mexico has entered a new stage in their struggle against the U.S.-led offensive to privatize Pemex, Mexico's national oil corporation. On Friday, April 25, the deputies of the three political parties that make up the Broad Progressive Front (FAP) ended their 16-day takeover/occupation of the Senate and National Assembly chambers in Mexico after a deal was worked out with the legislative coordinators of the two ruling parties in Mexico: the PRI and the PAN. Weekend Works - Three Ideas For You and Your Friends Expressing your green love towards friends and family can sometimes be a daunting task. But becoming an ambassador for living green is as easy as playing host for the night and planning accordingly. Here are three ideas to try out the next time you're planning for the weekend. Pepsi Cans to Promote Recycling Over seven billion Pepsi cans will be branded with recycling messages provided by the National Recycling Coalition as part of Pepsi's new "Have we met before?" campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to show that new aluminum cans are produced with at least 40 percent recycled aluminum. Recycling factoids will be featured on 750 million Pepsi/Diet Pepsi aluminum cans per month.
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	Member Press Releases Judge Orders Bush Administration to Stop Delaying Polar Bear Protection By: Center for Biological Diversity A federal judge has found the Bush administration guilty of violating the Endangered Species Act and ordered the administration to issue a final listing decision for the polar bear by May 15, 2008. Laws Can Prevent Harmful Wildlife Invasions By: Environmental Law Institute The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) announces the release of Cooperative Prevention of Invasive Wildlife Introduction in Florida. The report recommends ways in which state and federal agencies can more effectively prevent harmful nonnative wildlife from being introduced into Florida. International Youth Leaders Energized to Make Change After Jane Goodall's Global Youth Summit By: the Jane Goodall Institute One hundred youth from six continents and 28 countries are heading home today after taking part in Jane Goodall's Global Youth Summit. AUSTIN-BASED COMPANY DEVELOPS FIRST PLASTIC BOTTLES FREE OF ESTROGENIC ACTIVITY By: PlastiPure Austin-based PlastiPure will introduce at the All Things Organic (ATO) trade show in Chicago the FIRST plastic bottles completely free of estrogenic activity (EA). PlastiPure's patented technology allows for the production of resins free of all estrogenic activity and manufacturing methods that avoid dangerous additives to produce safer plastics. Paso Pacifico Awarded Gold Rating for Innovative Reforestation Project in Nicaragua By: Rainforest Alliance Paso Pacifico, Carbonfund.org, the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA), and the Rainforest Alliance today announced an innovative reforestation project, Return to Forest, aimed at combating climate change, conserving biodiversity and supporting local communities in Nicaragua. International Roundtable Calls for Improved Regional Management and Use of Market - Driven Incentives for Sustainable Tuna Production By: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council The Sustainable Tuna Roundtable concluded on Monday in Brussels with agreement by participants that substantial improvements to regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) are needed to ensure global sustainability of commercial tuna fisheries, including the health of tuna stocks and the ecosystem effects of tuna fisheries (e.g., bycatch of sensitive species and of juvenile and undersized tunas). Butch Hobson, Boston Red Sox Great and Fields of Green Team Member, Lends His Wisdom and His Signature to Youth Baseball and Earth Day Celebration at Cromwell Middle School By: The Fields of Green Team In the spirit of two great American traditions - Baseball and Earth Day -the Cromwell Clean Energy Task Force is supporting Youth Baseball and Clean Energy at Cromwell Middle School on Saturday, April 26 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Triumph for Sea Alarm Foundation By: Sea Alarm Foundation The Sea Alarm Foundation has been honored with a coveted Seatrade Certificate of Commendation, in recognition of its significant achievements in the field of oiled wildlife preparedness and response. 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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