Wednesday, February 16, 2005

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, February 16, 2005 :::

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Study Finds Pollution May Affect Babies' Genes

NEW YORK — A study of New York City newborns suggests that prenatal exposure to air pollution may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer, researchers said Tuesday.

Unions Lobbying Democrats to Back President's Clean Air Plan

WASHINGTON — A coalition of labor unions -- traditionally a bastion of support for Democrats -- are lobbying senators of that party in favor of President Bush's air-pollution plan.

Reef Expert Gives Back to Asia

PORTLAND, Ore. — The horrific images of tsunami-battered shores in Southeast Asia recalled to Deborah Brosnan her own personal disaster in that part of the world.

President's Budget Cuts Funding for Fisheries Programs

WASHINGTON — Five months after a presidential commission recommended spending billions more to protect the nation's oceans, the White House has proposed a budget that would reduce funding for fisheries and eliminate the Pacific Islands regional office in Hawaii.

U.S. Cities Eye Ocean Waves for Power Supplies

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK — Since ancient times poets have revered the power of the seas. Now energy companies and coastal cities like New York and San Francisco are aiming to tap ocean waves and tidal currents as abundant sources of electricity.

EarthTalk: Combatting Sprawl with 'Smart Growth'

Sprawl is the tendency of cities to expand into outlying agricultural and rural lands, creating developed suburbs where there was once open space.

Little Fire Ants Invade the Big Island

HILO, Hawaii — It doesn't make as much noise as the coqui frog, but the little fire ant has invaded the Big Island, stinging fruit pickers and homeowners alike.

Kyoto Host Japan Still Far from Greenhouse Targets

TOKYO — To many, the word Kyoto conjures up images of tile-roofed temples and ancient traditions.

READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

The First Completely Certified Organic and Ecological Body Care Line is Available in the U.S.
— By Druide

Doctors Warned of Fluoride Toxicity
— By New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc.

Costa Rica Passes Long Awaited Fisheries Law
— By PRETOMA (Programa RestauraciĆ³n de Tortugas Marinas)

Shell Must Heed Scientific Findings
— By WWF-US

ACEEE Advises House on Energy Efficiency and National Energy Policy
— By American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy


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