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::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Tuesday, May 17, 2005 :::

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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano a Big Polluter

Kilauea volcano, one of Hawaii's most popular tourist attractions, is also by far the state's worst air polluter. Researchers now are trying to determine if that also makes it one of the state's biggest health risks.

Report Warns Oil Spill Funds Will Be Empty by 2009

The federal fund used to clean up oil spills nationwide will be drained by 2009, in part because cleanups cost more than authorities collect from those responsible, according to a Coast Guard study released Monday.

Japanese Court Revokes Freeze on Government's Land Reclamation Project

A Japanese court on Monday revoked an earlier order issued to the government to halt a massive land reclamation project in southwestern Japan because it was damaging the environment.

U.N. Climate Talks Start Hunt for Kyoto Successor

A U.N. meeting took a tiny first step on Monday towards finding a successor to the Kyoto protocol on global warming, with calls for the United States and developing nations to take part after 2012.

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SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY   NEWS

Blackburn Ventures Invests in EnviroClean

EnviroClean Technologies today announced a strategic investment from Blackbird Ventures, a venture capital firm managed by San Diego software entrepreneur and real estate developer Neil Senturia.

Indonesia Will Seek out-of-Court Settlement in Newmont Pollution Case

Indonesia will press ahead with plans to charge six executives from U.S gold producer Newmont Mining Corp. over alleged pollution, but is willing to negotiate an out-of-court settlement in its $133.6 million lawsuit stemming from the case, the economics minister said Monday.

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NON PROFIT NEWS

Private Lands to Be Conserved in Kenya

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ENN Announces New Affiliate Member Programs

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