::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 ::: READ ALL TODAY'S NEWS Environmental Organizations Speak Out Online on Critical Environmental Issues World Environmental Organizations will speak out online in a new series starting January 31st, 2005 on The Environmental News Network (ENN.com) as part of The ENN Commentary Series announced today by Jerry Kay, the Publisher of ENN.com. Leaders of a diverse group of environmental organizations large and small are writing the ENN Commentaries. The objective is to promote a dialogue regarding important environmental issues. “While citizens of the United States may be polarized on issues in terms of left and right or red and blue states, we believe that the public wants dialogue and perspective so we launched the ENN Commentary Series. Ravens' Interaction With Oil Rigs Studied FAIRBANKS, Alaska — They're a marvel of nature, birds that survive in a climate as hot as the Mojave Desert yet adapt quite comfortably in the coldest region of America's coldest state. Ravens survive the brutal cold of Alaska's North Slope by caching food, scavenging scrap from oil fields, and apparently by telling time, showing up when humans are mostly likely to leave food unguarded. Scientists Watch for Antarctic Iceberg Collision CANBERRA, Australia — Scientists were watching on Monday for a collision between a giant iceberg and an Antarctic glacier, which could free up sea lanes to America's McMurdo Station and help penguins reach crucial feeding areas. Notes from Anna: Brazil -- Migration, Nature, and the Documenting Lens Brazil's ecological challenges have everything to do with this economic strife, and the people's attempts to reach prosperity, against the odds. Congo's Rare Rhinos to Be Flown to Safety KINSHASA — Five of the few northern white rhinos left in the wild will be flown from Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent poachers wiping them out, conservationists said on Saturday. Environmentalists Win Bid to Regulate Taconite Industry Mercury Emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to develop proposed regulations for mercury and asbestos emissions from taconite plants. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS Agreement on a Global Early-Warning System Should be Key Outcome of Disaster Reduction Conference — By UN Environment Programme Forbes Woods Project Reaches Milestones (MA) — By The Trust for Public Land (TPL) Scientists Chart Course to Save Lake Naivasha — By Earthwatch Institute UN disaster reduction strategy an unmitigated failure — By INTERNATIONAL POLICY NETWORK, LONDON, UK Environmental Education Foundation Backs U.S. Surgeon Generals — By Environmental Education Foundation A Different Pattern in the Arctic than the Rest of the World — By Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO) ::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Wednesday, January 19, 2005 ::: READ ALL TODAY'S NEWS Disaster Looms for Megacities, UN Official Says KOBE, Japan — Earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters could kill millions in the world's teeming megacities and time is running out to prevent such a catastrophe, the United Nations point man on emergency relief said on Tuesday. Homemade Biofuels are Best, Say UK Green Groups LONDON — Countries need to be producing their own biofuels such as ethanol because importing green energy can damage the environment, UK lobby groups say. Indonesia to Replant Mangroves in Tsunami Defense JAKARTA — Indonesia will replant huge swathes of mangrove forest along its vulnerable coastline to help provide a buffer against possible future tsunamis, the forestry minister said. EarthTalk: Are There Environmentally-Friendlier Ways to De-Ice Pavement? Although salt and various salt derivatives melt ice effectively and make both walkways and roads safer, they can be damaging to the environment. After salt is applied, it washes off paved surfaces into storm drains or onto adjacent ground, and can then be carried into nearby bodies of water. Geologist has Vision for Wyoming CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming is a geologist's paradise: it's got gemstones and metals, coal seams and earthquakes, mountains and mesas, and a little place called Yellowstone. Fishermen Barred from Spawning Grounds of Rare Species in U.S. Virgin Islands CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — U.S. authorities have barred fishing in areas of the U.S. Virgin Islands where rare species spawn, officials said Monday. U.S. Officials Accuse DuPont of Concealing Teflon Ingredient's Health Risk PARKERSBURG, W. Va. — More than 50 years after DuPont started producing Teflon near this Ohio River town, federal officials are accusing the company of hiding information suggesting that a chemical used to make the popular stick- and stain-resistant coating might cause cancer, birth defects and other ailments. Record Warm Winter Stirs Sleepy Estonian Bears TALLINN — Estonia's warmest winter for two centuries has woken some of its 600 bears several months early from hibernation, wildlife experts say. Mexican Authorities Order Gas Well Closed after Explosion, Spill MEXICO CITY — Mexico's environmental protection agency ordered the closure of a gas well operated by the state-owned oil company Pemex on Monday, after it found the company had not gotten environmental impact and safety approval for the well, which exploded Jan. 11. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS Environmental Organizations Speak Out Online on Critical Environmental Issues — By Jerry Kay, Environmental News Network Marine Experts Lay Course of Action for Saving Rare Sea Turtle — By Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) Addressing Today's Challenges: Nonprofits Find Solutions on the Web — By Throwplace.com ::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Friday, January 21, 2005 ::: READ ALL TODAY'S NEWS US Forests Cost-Effective against Global Warming, Study Concludes WASHINGTON — The cost of using forests to remove greenhouse gases from the air could be about the same as cutting pollution with fuel switching or energy efficiency improvements, according to a new report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Silt Deposits Threaten Coral Life in Tsunami-Hit Southern Indian Islands PORT BLAIR, India — The tsunami split coral reefs in India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands chain, burying them under sand deposits and threatening the entire marine habitat in the area, researchers said. Congo Police, Army Accused of Elephant Poaching KINSHASA — Congo's police and fractious army have been accused of involvement in rampant elephant poaching that threatens to wipe them out from a world heritage site in the east of the former Zaire, a new study has warned. Notes from Anna: The Mailroom as Landscape I am immensely grateful to those of you who took the time to respond to "Notes" and enlarge the discussion of environmentalism and culture that has begun to take shape on this page. I see the goal of this column as facilitating the discourse that already goes on in the environmental community, as it became clear to me from the last week's e-mail. Nuclear Power Makes a Comeback Decades after it was written off as a costly failure, the nuclear power industry is being revived with plans for new reactors in Illinois and other states. Canada Can Learn from California To mandate or not to mandate, that is the question. At least, that is the question Canada's environment minister, Stéphan Dion, is asking in regards to fuel efficiency standards for new cars sold in Canada. The Final (Probably) Word on Plastics from Umbra Readers remain atwitter over kitchen plastics, about which eco-advice guru Umbra Fisk admits to having been less than perfectly clear in the past. To find out which plastics are OK, which aren't, and why avoiding them all might be the simplest answer, pop the top off of Ask Umbra , on the Grist Magazine website. Puget Sound Environmental Report Yields Mixed Results Many of Puget Sound's declining herring populations have rebounded, the acres covered by the invasive grass spartina are half what they were a few years ago and sites once contaminated with heavy metals are slowly being cleaned up, according to a biennial report by the state on Puget Sound's health. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS New Tool Opens The Door For $9.6 Billion Ecological Restoration Industry It's been said before that the Stone Age didn't end because we ran out of stone, but because we found a better way of doing things. A small Montana company, calling for “an end to the Stone Age,” has developed a tool to enable better, faster, and less costly stream restoration. RiverWorks Rapid Assessment System™ (RRAS™) is breakthrough technology that combines a waterproof, rugged, handheld computer, digital camera and GPS receiver with innovative software that enables the user to rapidly and efficiently collect, analyze, and report stream data. Applications include stream assessment, streambank stabilization planning and design, restoration or mitigation planning, conservation activities, permitting, and post-treatment monitoring. — By RiverWorks

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Proposed natural gas project in Quebec to face environmental review
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A proposed natural gas terminal project for the Quebec City region is being referred to a federal review panel for environmental assessment in what could be the latest roadblock for three companies trying to construct it. Source: CBC News (1/21)


Wisconsin buys nearly 3,000 acres of northern forest
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Wisconsin bought nearly 3,000 acres of northern forest from a timber company, including land near the South Shore Lake Superior Fisheries Area and Bibon Swamp Natural Area. Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (1/21)


Rochester sets up ferry oversight group
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Rochester leaders took a giant step Thursday in their effort to buy the Spirit of Ontario and start a public ferry service here, with City Council agreeing to create a limited liability company to oversee the venture and confirming a board of managers. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (1/21)


Plans proceed for Native American center
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The National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture is a step closer to construction. Source: Muncie Star Press (1/21)


Restrictions on moving firewood take effect
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A new quarantine prohibiting the movement of all nonconiferous firewood from regulated areas in Ohio and Michigan is now in effect, as an attempt to stop the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer. Source: The Toledo Blade (1/21)


Ship's arrival creates dangerous ice conditions
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Beware the ice on the southern bay of Green Bay today. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/21)


Dow releases plan to clean up dioxin
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has reached an agreement with Dow Chemical Co. that could insulate hundreds of property owners from dioxin this year. Source: The Saginaw News (1/20)


Barge explodes, sinks in Chicago
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A barge carrying hundreds of thousands of gallons of a gooey petroleum byproduct exploded, caught fire and sank Wednesday in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, which connects the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Source: CNN (1/20)


Lake Huron pipeline report still 3 months away
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The release of a detailed study on the prospects of building a new water pipeline to Lake Huron has been put off for at least three months. Source: The Flint Journal (1/20)


Cold lures ice anglers, but danger still lurks
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The return of bone-chilling cold has allowed Metro Detroit anglers to head back to local lakes to drop a line through the ice, but officials are still urging them to proceed with caution. Source: The Detroit News (1/20)


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Lake Erie island to expand water system
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A Lake Erie resort island where 1,400 visitors came down with a gastrointestinal illness in June plans to expand its water system to all businesses on South Bass Island. Source: Booth Newspapers (1/19)


Big Pipe court fight goes ahead in Ontario
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A court fight over the Big Pipe sewer link, which will move up to 740 million litres of raw sewage daily from communities across York and Durham to treatment facilities on Lake Ontario in Pickering, has been allowed to proceed. Source: The Toronto Star (1/19)


Costly toxic cleanup expected at Bay Harbor
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Dangerous toxics seeping into Lake Michigan at the Bay Harbor development near Petoskey could cost CMS Energy Corp. more than $45 million to clean up. Source: Detroit Free Press (1/19)


Spirit of Ontario ferry managers appointed
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A high-profile Eastman Kodak Co. executive and a finance director for the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester have agreed to serve with a new company to oversee the city's high-speed ferry project. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (1/19)


COMMENTARY: Stop shipping our garbage
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If Toronto was forced to dispose of its waste within the city, there would be more incentive to conserve and cut down on the amount of material goods purchased. Source: The Toronto Star (1/19)


Lighthouse ownership transfer hits snag
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A decision to transfer ownership of the popular Cana Island Lighthouse to Wisconsin's Door County has been recalled from the nation's capital for more scrutiny. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/19)


Water Authority to consider fees for new users
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With a hike in water rates already in effect for Wisconsin residents of the six Brown County communities planning a pipeline to Manitowoc, new charges under consideration would have future users paying special fees as they build or expand homes or businesses. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/19)


Port Clinton residents to spend own money to clean city beach
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Swimmers at the city beach in Port Clinton could find a cleaner, more sandy bottom as they wade out into Lake Erie this summer. Source: Port Clinton News Herald (1/18)


Immediate action sought to protect Great Lakes from invaders
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Most ships arriving in the Great Lakes are exempt from regulations meant to keep out invasive species capable of wreaking havoc on the ecosystem, the U.S. Coast Guard has acknowledged as it moves to tighten controls. Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (1/18)


EDITORIAL: Favored Buffalo outer harbor plan too grandiose, expensive
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The ambitious outer harbor plan proposed by the Buffalo Lakefront Development Team does not seem viable. Source: The Buffalo News (1/18)


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Urge the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Protect Americans

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Urge the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Protect Americans from a Nuclear Disaster



Send comments to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission by January 24, 2005 urging them to protect the public from a nuclear power disaster following an attack by upgrading safety requirements.



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If a nuclear power plant's containment shell and reactor core or spent fuel pools are ever breached, a terrible explosion of radioactivity, on a par with the Chernobyl accident, would ensue. Millions of Americans would be placed in harm's way. Unfortunately, America's nuclear power plants are highly vulnerable to attack. Fortunately, such a cataclysm is preventable. We ask for your support of a new petition before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.



An even more vulnerable target at a nuclear power plant is the building that houses the spent fuel rods, which are stored in pools of water to prevent the heat from their residual radioactivity from melting them. Designed to remain intact in case of an earthquake, these structures are open to the air in some instances and housed in only light-duty buildings in others, which means that a plane attacking from above might drain the pool, destroy backup safety systems, and ignite the fuel. The resulting fire would spew radioactivity into the environment in amounts that could reach three or four Chernobyls.



Last year, our friends at Committee to Bridge the Gap (CBG) filed a Petition for Rulemaking to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (posted in the Federal Register on November 8, 2004, Volume 69, Number 215) for “Upgrading the Design Basis Threat Regulations for Protection Against Terrorist Attacks on Nuclear Reactors.”



The nuclear agency has now opened the petition for public comment. The NRC needs to hear your concerns about vulnerabilities at America's nuclear power plants.



Your comments to NRC are urgently needed. The deadline is January 24, 2005. Please take action now.



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Illinois PIRG : help prevent chemical disasters in the future

Dear Illinois PIRG supporter,



Last Thursday, nine people died and hundreds sought medical treatment after a train crash in Graniteville, South Carolina, caused a rail car to rupture and release deadly chlorine gas over the town.  Thousands of people were evacuated, and many will not be allowed to return to their homes until Wednesday.  This was the deadliest chemical railroad spill since 1978.



After tragedies like this, we must look to solutions that will prevent such a calamity from happening again.  Luckily, there are simple solutions to protect our railways and communities from accidental releases of toxic chemicals.  Replacing chemicals like chlorine with currently-available safer alternatives would drastically reduce the risk of another deadly chemical accident.



Please take a moment to contact your senators and ask them to support strong chemical security legislation.  Then, ask your friends and family to help by forwarding this email to them.  We cannot allow another devastating accident to happen before we act to reduce the amounts of hazardous chemicals used, stored, and carried through our communities.



To take action, click on the link below or paste it into your web browser:

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