Wednesday, January 05, 2005

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Animals Across South Asia in Danger after Tsunami Muddies Water, Kills Owners

BANGKOK, Thailand — The tsunami that pounded South Asia last week has created a second tier of victims: animals.

Sierra Club Seeks to Stop Las Vegas Freeway Widening on Pollution Grounds

LAS VEGAS — In a case with broad national implications, the Sierra Club wants to stop the widening of a freeway in fast-growing Las Vegas until the government proves the health of people living nearby won't be harmed by the automobile exhaust.

Chileans Upset over Dead Swans, Some Blame Pulp Mill

VALDIVIA, Chile — Emaciated black-necked swans have been falling from the sky here, alarming people in this scenic university town and setting off a national clamor.

Carolinas Work to Make Coastal Protection Plans' Recommendations Reality

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Carolinas are starting the new year with expanded blueprints for protecting their coastal environments and the billions of dollars in revenue from fisheries and tourism that come along with it.

Rats Killed and Tons of Waste Removed in Rare Cleanup of Kenya's Main Market

NAIROBI, Kenya — Workers at Kenya's main market killed some 6,000 rats, trucked away 750 tons (680 metric tons) of garbage and sucked 70 tons (64 metric tons) of human waste out of latrines in three days of the first major cleanup of the market in 30 years, an official said.

All We are is Farms in the Wind: Umbra Opines on Wind Farms

Wind turbines have been getting a bum rap in certain circles of late, for grinding up birds and such. Do the critics have a point, asks a concerned reader, or are they just NIMBY whiners who should be grateful for the spread of a clean, green form of energy? The ever-sagacious Umbra Fisk weighs in -- today on the Grist Magazine website.

Jimmy Carter Urged to Give Fish a Chance

ATLANTA — A prominent U.S.-based animal rights group urged former President Jimmy Carter Monday to give up fishing on the grounds that the activity was inconsistent the Nobel peace laureate's humanitarian efforts.

Florida Homeowner and Island Officials Locked in Turf War over Plastic Lawn

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — A homeowner and officials of this wealthy island community are locked in a turf war -- an artificial turf war.

Thai Dolphin Rescue Hits Snag as Rescuers Bicker

KHAO LAK, Thailand — Rescuers failed for a second day to save two rare dolphins in tsunami-hit Thailand on Tuesday after a local official and environmentalists argued about how best to save the mammals swept inland by the giant waves.

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The Health Effects of Air Pollution: The Human Body Under Attack
— By Vicki Wolf, Citizens League for Environmental Action Now

"Tsunami Impacts on Coral Reefs in Thailand Under Investigation"
— By Reef Protection International (RPI)

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