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Bush Urges Americans To Cut Back on Unnecessary Travel To Conserve Gas
President Bush urged Americans on Monday to cut back on unnecessary travel to make up for fuel shortages caused by Hurricane Rita as he prepared to take his seventh trip to the Gulf Coast. Bush said the government was ready to release fuel from its emergency oil stockpile to alleviate high prices.

China Tiger Trade Would Doom Species, WWF Says
A reopening of Chinese business in tiger parts could doom the species to extinction and undermine efforts to curb other illegal wildlife trade, the Worldwide Fund for Nature warned on Monday.

UN Recommends Capture, Storage of Carbon Dioxide Underground To Prevent Global Warming
Existing technology should be used to capture and store carbon dioxide underground to prevent emissions and curb global warming, experts suggested in a comprehensive report released by the United Nations.

On Beyond Organic Radio: Natural Pet Care
Nearly 40 percent of US families house at least one dog, according to the American Humane Society. For anyone with a pet, spending time in a vet’s office can be a stressful experience – stressful both for the animal and the owner.

Mississippi Fears Post-Katrina Rebuilding Could Ruin the Variety of the Coastline
A month after Hurricane Katrina smashed fishermen's shacks, casinos and historic mansions alike, civic leaders in Mississippi are turning their attention to rebuilding, and are wondering this: Will the coast be restored in all its variety? Or will it give way to strip malls and walls of high-rise condos?

Scientists Conduct Wind Energy Projects
In an effort to make the country less dependent on foreign oil, experimental wind energy projects are underway at opposite ends of Georgia.

No One Can Say If Warming Caused Katrina, Rita
Scientists say it's not easy to tell if global warming caused hurricanes Katrina and Rita but Monday they forecast more unpredictable weather as Earth gets hotter.

Decision to Remove Causeway Sparks Debate
A Douglas administration decision to remove the Missisquoi Bay causeway over Lake Champlain has sparked a debate over how that will affect habitat for the spiny soft shell turtle.

Cattle Feared Dead Along Flooded Louisiana Coast
The Army used Blackhawk helicopters to search for thousands of cattle feared stranded in high water Monday amid reports that more than 4,000 may have been killed in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.

Feds Cut Back Habitat for Snowy Plover
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced that West Coast beach-front critical habitat for the threatened western snowy plover will be cut back by nearly 40 percent, continuing a Bush administration policy of reducing habitat protections for threatened and endangered species to reduce economic losses.

Invasive Mosquito Species Found in Midwest
A species of mosquito common in the eastern U.S. and capable of carrying the West Nile virus has made its way to the Midwest for the first time, a finding made by a college undergraduate, Washington University officials said Monday.

Utah Firms Find Being Environmentally Conscious Is Good Business

Non Profit News Releases

Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Benefit from IPM

New IPCC Report Confirms That CO2 Storage Could Play A Major Role In Combating Climate Change – But Only If Key Constraints Are Addressed

NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations; Marin Board of Supervisors to Vote on a Letter Supporting Endangered Species Act; Letter Urges Representative Woolsey and Senators Boxer and Feinstein to Protec

Teacher Workshops on IPM Academic Standard Offered Throughout State

Former President Clinton Endorses Biodiesel; Clinton Encourages Biodiesel Education and Use of Fuel in Hurricane Katrina Clean-Up


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Company News Releases

Can Americans Eat Locally? 190 Restaurants in 26 States Challenged to Use Only Ingredients from Within a 150-mile Radius

Powerflare Corporation to Exhibit at International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference

14 Elite International Jurors Judging Coffee Pacifica's ''Pride of PNG 2005'' Cupping Competition

Virgin, Ben & Jerry’s, O2, BP, Starbucks to Discuss How They Brand Their Values

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