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Deal Protects Part of World's Oldest Reef
A 71-acre section of 450 million-year-old rock that is believed to be part of the world's oldest coral reef will be preserved and opened to the public, officials announced Tuesday.

U.S. High Court To Decide Wetlands-Regulation Cases
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that it would would decide the reach of the federal government's power to regulate wetlands, an issue pitting environmentalists against property-rights advocates.

Indigenous Groups Demand Chavez Stop Coal Mining in Western Venezuela
Dozens of Indians from western Venezuela protested in the capital Tuesday demanding a halt to mining in their region and calling government efforts to formalize their ownership of ancestral lands a "fraud."

San Diego May Soon See California Condors
California condors are expected to return soon to the skies over San Diego County, nearly a century after they disappeared. Scientists say condors released in Mexico three years ago have made exploratory flights within 15 miles of the United States, and they believe the birds will cross the border in the next few months.

Brazilian Governor Declares Amazon River a Disaster Area
Authorities declared part of the Amazon River a disaster area after a drought left the levels of parts of the river too low for navigation, officials said Tuesday.

Environmental Decay May Prompt Refugee Surge, Study Says
A deteriorating environment could drive about 50 million people from their homes by 2010 and the world needs to define a new category of "environmental" refugee, a U.N. study said on Tuesday.

Six-Nation Climate Change Meeting Likely Delayed
A six-nation meeting to combat global warming is unlikely to be held in November as planned and Australia is aiming to host the talks at the end of this year or early 2006, Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said on Tuesday.

China Bear Bile Farmer Eaten by Own Animals
A Chinese man who raised bears to tap them for their bile, prized as a traditional medicine in Asia, has been killed and eaten by his animals, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.

EarthNews Radio: Sounds on Mars

Chicken Growers Hope Measures Will Prevent Flu Breakout

Impact of Higher Energy Prices on Overall Economy Minimal, says S&P Report

Green Mountain Energy Company Introduces New Renewable Energy Product in Pennsylvania

MBDC Announces "Cradle to Cradle" Environmental Certification for Six Industry Products

ExxonMobil to Spend $590 Million in Clean Air Settlement

Wheelchair-Accessible Campground Opens Up Adirondack Experience

Non Profit News Releases

Meeting The Sustainability Challenge

Johns Hopkins University's M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Policy Announces In-Person and Online Open Houses: Courses Offered in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Online

Bigelow Laboratory Awarded Major Education Grant from the National Science Foundation

Schwarzenegger Signs AB 405: Bill Protects Kids from Exposure to Experimental Pesticides

UN Sea Turtle Recommendation Under Fire; Environmentalists Say it Won't Prevent Extinction in the Pacific


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Company News Releases

Coffee Pacifica's Vice Chairman Comments in the PNG Newspaper The National


Coffee Pacifica's ''PRIDE OF PNG 2005'' Cupping Competition Results

Ideal Bite, Inc. Strikes Gold by Mining Green; Eco-friendly Web Company’s Subscriber Growth Skyrockets Alongside Green Consumer Movement

SYSCO Food Services 3-Year "FAST CHARGE” Results In; Independent Tests Exceed Warranty Expectations

Study Confirms Consumer Buying Power Influenced by Environmental and Social Considerations


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