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Wednesday, October 26, 2005


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Activists Allege Army Distorted Truth about Nerve Agent Disposal
Activists in six states have accused the Army of distorting facts about the disposal of waste from the destruction of a deadly nerve agent stockpiled in western Indiana.

Wal-Mart Launches Environmental Drive To Cut Energy Use, Waste
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled an environmental plan Tuesday to boost energy efficiency, reduce waste and trim greenhouse gases as part of a wider effort to address issues where it has been pummeled by critics.

Using Sun and Earth To Survive in Harsh Eritrea
Deforestation is a major threat to Africa's vulnerable communities. An international report said earlier this year that desertification, caused in part by widespread deforestation, threatens to drive millions from their homes.

Scientists Draft Blueprint To Protect World Oceans
International scientists are mapping out a plan for a network of marine parks to save the world's oceans from fish stock depletion and growing pollution.

Ontario Orders Evacuation of Residents of E. Coli- Stricken Reserve
About 1,000 residents of a remote northern Ontario Indian reserve will be evacuated this week after authorities said the drinking water was showing dangerously elevated levels of potentially deadly E. coli, Ontario's minister for aboriginal affairs said Tuesday.

Study Says Commercial Fishing Threatens Species in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Commercial fishing has sharply depleted numbers of several species in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and threatens the health of the pristine island chain's ecosystem, according to a private study released Monday.

Galapagos Volcano Erupts for Third Day
A volcano on the largest of the Galapagos Islands erupted for the third straight day Tuesday, but experts said it didn't threaten villagers on the island or the super-sized tortoises that gave the remote archipelago its name.

EU Plans Temporary Import Ban of Pet Birds
EU veterinary experts will soon discuss plans to ban imports of live captive and pet birds, another measure to prevent the spread of bird flu within the European Union, the EU's health chief said on Monday.

NASA Scraps Plan to Wrap Hanger in Panels
NASA has scrapped plans to wrap a decommissioned hangar in solar panels after a contractor deemed the project impractical. NASA said the panels would not generate enough energy to justify the $40 million cost of installing them.

Rare Asian Black-Tailed Gull Found in Vt.
When Julie Hart went down to the Charlotte beach last Tuesday she was in search of a strong cell phone signal, not birds. But while scanning the water for loons, geese and other migrating water birds, Hart noticed a darker gull among the typical ring-billed gulls on Lake Champlain.

Nearly 60 Whales Dead after Stranding on Remote Beach in Southern Australia
Nearly 60 whales died in a mass stranding on a remote beach in southern Australia, a wildlife official said Tuesday. Rescuers struggled to save about 10 survivors.

EarthNews Radio: Natural Medicines

Public Interest Groups Ask Government to Ban Common Household Products Containing Controversial Germ-Fighting Ingredient

Conservation Groups Applaud European Decision to Ban Import of Wild Birds

More Retailers Building Environmentally Friendly Stores

Expert Says Conservationists, Chesapeake Bay Farmers Must Work Together

Non Profit News Releases

Going Organic Program Fact Sheet

WSDWTF China 2006 (April 28-30, 2006)

Hopi Ways Propagation Empowered Through Your Support of Native Food and Diabetes Project

Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo 2006 – Celebrities, Leading Environmental Organizations and the Natural Products Industry Line-Up to Support the First Natural Parenting and Family Expo

Invasive Weevils Spread to Southern California


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Company News Releases

The Green Guide Offers Free Advice to Consumers for One Week

Canon U.S.A. Receives Fourth Consecutive WasteWise Award from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; EPA Cites Company As Large Business Partner of the Year

Ottman Named 2005 Environmental Champion

Internal Hydro International Displayed Powerful, Small Hydro Production Energy Unit

Amnesty International USA Partners with Organic Bouquet; Eco-flowers Help Promote International Campaign for Human Rights


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