Friday, March 24, 2006

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Friday, March 24, 2006
Today's News

ENN Weekly: March 20th - 24th
ENN rounds up the most important and compelling environmental news stories of the week. In the news March 20th - 24th: Water problems and solutions, grizzlies debated, Canadian forests in peril, and much more.

U.S. States in CO2 Pact Eye Trees, Methane at Dumps
Power plants in the U.S. Northeast who may face rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions could be allowed to save costs by methods such as planting trees and tapping landfills for methane, according to a draft plan.

Beetle 'Epidemic' Rends Northwest Forests
The region's largest infestation of mountain pine beetles in 20 years has hit more than a million acres of forests in northern Idaho and Montana, while 2.5 million acres in Washington face disease and insect problems.

Post-Katrina Landscape: Refrigerators Gone, Abandoned Cars Linger
Nearly seven months after Katrina, the streets of New Orleans are still strewn with thousands of abandoned cars -- many of them flooded-out, some stolen, some left by residents who have not returned since the Aug. 29 storm.

U.N. Biodiversity Meeting Embraces Eco-Friendly City
It is no coincidence that the United Nations chose the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba to host its eighth conference on the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is under way this week.

Maine Steps up Bird Flu Planning, Monitoring
Maine, the closest U.S. state to migration routes for birds coming from Europe, will soon test ducks, geese, loons and other birds for avian flu as the United States steps up preparations for the possible spread of the disease to North America.


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Affiliate Publisher News

Conservationists and Communities Celebrate Early Victory Against "Sunrise Powerlink" Transmission Line
By: the Center for Biological Diversity
San Diego Gas and Electric has sent a surprise letter to the California Public Utilities Commission stating its intent to submit a new application and restart the clock for the agency's approval of the controversial "Sunrise Powerlink" transmission line.


Indigenous Villagers in Nicaragua Conserve Lands, Earn Livelihoods Thanks to Responsible Forest Management
By: Rainforest Alliance
Indigenous foresters in northern Nicaragua anticipate that pending Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification will open new markets for wood sales, providing them with sorely needed income. The Rainforest Alliance, an international conservation organization, has been working with the villagers for the past two years, providing them with tools and technical training needed to win FSC certification.



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Effectively Communicating Corporate Ethical Values
By: the Ethical Corporation
Over 30% of UK employees don't care whether their company succeeds or fails: when it comes to communicate your ethical values to your internal public, what are the most efficient tactics and tool?



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