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January 1, 2007

India finishes controversial dam

1/01/07 BBC, India finishes controversial dam

BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

12/31/06 Boko, IPS, BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

A Family Company, Forest City, Sets Out to Transform the District

1/01/07 Hedgpeth, WP, A Family Company, Forest City, Sets Out to Transform the District

Earth from Space - pictures

1/01/07 WP, Earth from Space - pictures

January 2, 2007

How quickly are animals and plants disappearing, and does it matter?

1/02/07 Connor, Independent, How quickly are animals and plants disappearing, and does it matter?

Power-Sipping Bulbs Get Backing From Wal-Mart

1/02/07 Barbaro, NYT, Power-Sipping Bulbs Get Backing From Wal-Mart

Study: La. Slowly Slipping Into Gulf

1/02/07 Burdeau, AP, Study: La. Slowly Slipping Into Gulf

Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

1/02/07 Ford, CSM, Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

Arteries of the Niger river clogged

1/02/07 Samb, Mail&Guardian, Arteries of the Niger river clogged

January 3, 2007

Exxon Mobil's Biggest Oil Spill? Look in Brooklyn, Not Alaska

1/03/07 Leising, Bloomberg, Exxon Mobil's Biggest Oil Spill? Look in Brooklyn, Not Alaska

January 6, 2007

Drill ban sought for Alaskan park

1/06/07 Willis, BBC, Drill ban sought for Alaskan park

Bloodbath: Japan's dolphin cull gets underway

1/06/07 McNeill, Independent, Bloodbath: Japan's dolphin cull gets underway

Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

1/06/07 Eilperin, WP, Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

The Land of Rising Conservation

1/06/07 Fackler, NYT, The Land of Rising Conservation

January 7, 2007

Nanotubes Could Disperse in Natural Environment

1/07/07 Net Composites, Nanotubes Could Disperse in Natural Environment

January 11, 2007

Holy cow! Hunt begins for pure-bred American bison

1/11/07 Usborne, Independent, Holy cow! Hunt begins for pure-bred American bison

January 13, 2007

Scientists Prepare to Move Doomsday Clock Forward

1/13/07 Reuters, Scientists Prepare to Move Doomsday Clock Forward

January 14, 2007

World's oddest creature at risk from killer fungus

1/14/07 Marks, Independent, World's oddest creature at risk from killer fungus

Decline in haymaking is killing off the bumble bee

1/14/07 Dobson, Independent, Decline in haymaking is killing off the bumble bee

January 15, 2007

CAMBODIA: Villagers Oppose More Dams in Vietnam

1/15/07 Rith, IPS, CAMBODIA: Villagers Oppose More Dams in Vietnam

January 17, 2007

Chemical Train Derails in Kentucky; Evacuations Are Ordered

1/17/07 Emery & Wald, NYT, Chemical Train Derails in Kentucky; Evacuations Are Ordered

Protecting the Environment through the Ownership Society - Part II

1/17/07 NCPA, Protecting the Environment through the Ownership Society - Part II

January 18, 2007

Endangered gorillas eaten by rebel troops

1/18/07 Pitman, Independent, Endangered gorillas eaten by rebel troops

January 19, 2007

One third of fish species in Yellow River dead

1/19/07 Coonan, Independent, One third of fish species in Yellow River dead

January 20, 2007

Sea Turtles Rescued From Chilly Waters

1/20/07 AP, Sea Turtles Rescued From Chilly Waters

January 22, 2007

Damaged Ship Off Britain Spills Fuel and Cargo

1/22/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Damaged Ship Off Britain Spills Fuel and Cargo

Fears over oil and acid on stricken ship

1/22/07 Scofield, Scotsman, Fears over oil and acid on stricken ship

Polythene bags an imminent threat to environment

1/22/07 Daily Times, Polythene bags an imminent threat to environment

January 23, 2007

A Radical Step to Preserve a Species: Assisted Migration

1/23/07 Zimmer, NYT, A Radical Step to Preserve a Species: Assisted Migration

January 24, 2007

Environmental disaster feared as hundreds of oil-covered seabirds washed up in Devon

1/24/07 Roberts, Independent, Environmental disaster feared as hundreds of oil-covered seabirds washed up in Devon

World's waterbirds in decline, study warns

1/24/07 Taylor, Independent, World's waterbirds in decline, study warns

January 25, 2007

Bush's 'clean fuel' move may cause more harm, say environmentalists

1/25/07 Buncombe, Independent, Bush's 'clean fuel' move may cause more harm, say environmentalists

The campaign against waste: Asda's packaging cover-up

1/25/07 Herbert, Indpendent, The campaign against waste: Asda's packaging cover-up

The campaign against waste: Tesco's packaging cover-up

1/25/07 Adams, Independent, The campaign against waste: Tesco's packaging cover-up

Saving The Planet: Empty gestures

1/25/07 Pollitt, Independent, Saving The Planet: Empty gestures

Supermarket packaging: How you can fight back

1/25/07 McSmith, Independent, Supermarket packaging: How you can fight back

January 26, 2007

Tuna groups tackle overfishing

1/26/07 BBC, Tuna groups tackle overfishing

Recycled satellite radio planned

1/26/07 BBC, Recycled satellite radio planned

Children growing up near roads suffer serious damage to lungs

1/26/07 Laurence, Independent, Children growing up near roads suffer serious damage to lungs

Made in Britain, dumped in China

1/26/07 Coonan, Independent, Made in Britain, dumped in China

Chinese growth rate fastest in 11 years

1/26/07 Padgham, Independent, Chinese growth rate fastest in 11 years

The slow boats to China filled with our refuse

1/26/07 Milmo, Independent, The slow boats to China filled with our refuse

Hell in God's Paradise'

1/26/07 Pina, IPS, Hell in God's Paradise'

January 28, 2007

Photo journal: Harvest in Caracas

1/28/07 BBC, Photo journal: Harvest in Caracas

January 30, 2007

Can Humanity Survive? Want to Bet on It?

1/30/07 Tierney, NYT, Can Humanity Survive? Want to Bet on It?

Nuclear Agency: Air Defenses Impractical

1/30/07 Mufson, WP, Nuclear Agency: Air Defenses Impractical

January 31, 2007

Wild wolves 'good for ecosystems'

1/31/07 BBC, Wild wolves 'good for ecosystems'

Guitar makers band together to save vital timber

1/31/07 Buncombe, Independent, Guitar makers band together to save vital timber

U.S. Orders Modification of Klamath River Dams

1/31/07 Harden, WP, U.S. Orders Modification of Klamath River Dams

February 1, 2007

Air pollution link to heart risk

2/01/07 BBC, Air pollution link to heart risk

February 2, 2007

18 Years on, Exxon Valdez Oil Still Pours into Alaskan Waters

2/02/07 MacAskill, Guardian, 18 Years on, Exxon Valdez Oil Still Pours into Alaskan Waters

February 3, 2007

North Sea gas and oil boom threatens dolphins

2/03/07 Kel;bie, Independent, North Sea gas and oil boom threatens dolphins

Northern Fur Seal Pup Estimates Decline

2/03/07 AP, Northern Fur Seal Pup Estimates Decline

Metal Piece Missing in Alaska Pipeline

2/03/07 Joling, AP, Metal Piece Missing in Alaska Pipeline

Gold Rush Tears Up a Patch of the Amazon

2/03/07 Astor, AP, Gold Rush Tears Up a Patch of the Amazon

February 4, 2007

Green: They are. Are you?

2/04/07 Lean, Independent, Green: They are. Are you?

Doomed: the songstress of the deep

2/04/07 Owen, Independent, Doomed: the songstress of the deep

Smokestacks in a White Wilderness Divide Iceland

2/04/07 Lyall, NYT, Smokestacks in a White Wilderness Divide Iceland

February 6, 2007

Think Globally, Act Globally

2/06/07 Featherstone, Nation, Think Globally, Act Globally

Holding Bush to Account for Climate Lies, Neglect

2/06/07 Nation, Holding Bush to Account for Climate Lies, Neglect

Thousands of new marine species found in Pacific's 'golden triangle'

2/06/07 Connor, Independent, Thousands of new marine species found in Pacific's 'golden triangle'

Compost heap could help in the war on waste

2/06/07 Hickman, Independent, Compost heap could help in the war on waste

February 7, 2007

Brazil scolds rich on environment

2/07/07 San Pedro, BBC, Brazil scolds rich on environment

Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

2/07/07 Hickman, Independent, Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

Mining heat from the earth? New technology shows promise.

2/07/07 Clayton, CSM, Mining heat from the earth? New technology shows promise.

February 8, 2007

Could avian flu spell end free range eggs?

2/08/07 Stuart, Independent, Could avian flu spell end free range eggs?

February 9, 2007

'Doomsday' vault design unveiled

2/09/07 Kinver, BBC, 'Doomsday' vault design unveiled

February 10, 2007

E.U. Considers Broad New Penalties in Pollution Disasters

2/10/07 Moore, WP, E.U. Considers Broad New Penalties in Pollution Disasters

February 11, 2007

British Energy heralds new nuclear age

2/11/07 Webb, Independent, British Energy heralds new nuclear age

Poisoned: 400 of Britain's lakes

2/11/07 Lean, Independent, Poisoned: 400 of Britain's lakes

In Niger, Trees and Crops Turn Back the Desert

2/11/07 Polgreen, NYT, In Niger, Trees and Crops Turn Back the Desert

Mystery Ailment Strikes Honeybees

2/11/07 Arams, AP, Mystery Ailment Strikes Honeybees

February 12, 2007

Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

2/12/07 Vidal, Guardian, Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

February 13, 2007

World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

2/13/07 BBC, World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

Oil giant 'knew tanker was a risk before disaster'

2/13/07 Lichfield, Independent, Oil giant 'knew tanker was a risk before disaster'

February 15, 2007

Nuclear review 'was misleading'

2/15/07 BBC, Nuclear review 'was misleading'

How farmers aim to save ancient animal breeds from extinction

2/15/07 Carter, Independent, How farmers aim to save ancient animal breeds from extinction

Could Australian recycling scheme solve our landfill problems?

2/15/07 Herbert, Independent, Could Australian recycling scheme solve our landfill problems?

What Kind of Economy?

2/15/07 Galbraith, Nation, What Kind of Economy?

February 19, 2007

Call to halt deep sea 'plunder'

2/19/07 Fildes, BBC, Call to halt deep sea 'plunder'

Organic farming 'no better for the environment'

2/19/07 Milmo, Independent, Organic farming 'no better for the environment'

Native languages hold the key to saving species

2/19/07 Connor, Independent, Native languages hold the key to saving species

With New Pipeline Plan, Alaska's Governor Enters Precarious Territory

2/19/07 Yardley, NYT, With New Pipeline Plan, Alaska's Governor Enters Precarious Territory

Swedish Town Uproots to Save Itself From Disaster

2/19/07 Eilperin, WP, Swedish Town Uproots to Save Itself From Disaster

February 20, 2007

Alarm as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

2/20/07 AP, Alarm as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

February 22, 2007

Great Barrier Reef polluted by pesticides

2/22/07 Marks, Independent, Great Barrier Reef polluted by pesticides

Chimpanzees 'hunt using spears'

2/22/07 BBC, Chimpanzees 'hunt using spears'

February 24, 2007

Cutting Back Without Deprivation

2/24/07 Dunleavey, NYT, Cutting Back Without Deprivation

February 25, 2007

Britain's first custom-built green estate

2/25/07 Woolf, Independent, Britain's first custom-built green estate

Spain Takes Aim at Impostor Pigs

2/25/07 AP, Spain Takes Aim at Impostor Pigs

February 26, 2007

Oldest bird reserve threatened by plan to expand airport

2/26/07 Clement, Independent, Oldest bird reserve threatened by plan to expand airport

February 27, 2007

Bee vanishing act baffles keepers

2/27/07 BBC, Bee vanishing act baffles keepers

Firebombs found at Oxford college

2/27/07 May, Independent, Firebombs found at Oxford college

Increased Demand for Ivory Threatens Elephant Survival

2/27/07 Kaufman, WP, Increased Demand for Ivory Threatens Elephant Survival

Wall Street Adds Climate Change to Bottom Line

2/27/07 Scherer, CSM, Wall Street Adds Climate Change to Bottom Line

February 28, 2007

Are supermarkets changing our way of life, and should we be alarmed?

2/28/07 Hickman, Independent, Are supermarkets changing our way of life, and should we be alarmed?

March 1, 2007

Rolling Back the Regs

3/01/07 Lyderson, ITT, Rolling Back the Regs

March 4, 2007

When Being Green Puts You in the Black

3/04/07 Esty, WP, When Being Green Puts You in the Black

March 5, 2007

Chinese premier calls for fairer, greener economy

3/05/07 Guardian, Chinese premier calls for fairer, greener economy

Miliband: 'Time for a green industrial revolution'

3/05/07 Russell, Independent, Miliband: 'Time for a green industrial revolution'

Where Artists and Inventors Plot to Save the World

3/05/07 Hansell, NYT, Where Artists and Inventors Plot to Save the World

In Canada, the New Rush Is for Diamonds

3/05/07 Struck, WP, In Canada, the New Rush Is for Diamonds

March 6, 2007

Global impact of Asia's pollution

3/06/07 BBC, Global impact of Asia's pollution

A Biological Hot Spot in Africa, With New Species Still to Discover

3/06/07 Zimmer, NYT, A Biological Hot Spot in Africa, With New Species Still to Discover

March 7, 2007

Snow sports 'stress' to wildlife

3/07/07 BBC, Snow sports 'stress' to wildlife

Whitehall 'fails on eco-targets'

3/07/07 BBC, Whitehall 'fails on eco-targets'

Revealed: how cars cause urban floods

3/07/07 McCarthy, Independent, Revealed: how cars cause urban floods

March 8, 2007

Fish Contaminated With Mercury 'Pose Worldwide Threat to Health'

3/08/07 Laurence, Independent, Fish Contaminated With Mercury 'Pose Worldwide Threat to Health'

Green energy deals 'mislead customers'

3/08/07 Hickman, Independent, Green energy deals 'mislead customers'

Born to die: Climate change disrupting life cycles with fatal results

3/08/07 Kirby, Independent, Born to die: Climate change disrupting life cycles with fatal results

Tree for all: The global campaign to protect the world's forests

3/08/07 Herman, Independent, Tree for all: The global campaign to protect the world's forests

March 9, 2007

Alarm as world's rarest lions targeted by poachers

3/09/07 Huggler, Independent, Alarm as world's rarest lions targeted by poachers

Sharks hunted to extinction in the Mediterranean

3/09/07 Popham, Independent, Sharks hunted to extinction in the Mediterranean

March 10, 2007

Google's Buses Help Its Workers Beat the Rush

3/10/07 Helpt, NYT, Google's Buses Help Its Workers Beat the Rush

March 11, 2007

Giant laser to blight UK

3/11/07 Lean, Independent, Giant laser to blight UK

March 12, 2007

On Screens Soon, Abused Earth Gets Its Revenge

3/12/07 Cieply, NYT, On Screens Soon, Abused Earth Gets Its Revenge

Western US's stronger storms traced to Asia pollution

3/12/07 Spotts, CSM, Western US's stronger storms traced to Asia pollution

March 15, 2007

Island leopard deemed new species

3/15/07 BBC, Island leopard deemed new species

March 16, 2007

Chevron Faces More Scrutiny in Ecuador Over Pollution

3/16/07 Mekay, IPS, Chevron Faces More Scrutiny in Ecuador Over Pollution

Britons 'dump one third of food'

3/16/07 Watson, Independent, Britons 'dump one third of food'

Fortnightly rubbish collections 'not health hazard'

3/16/07 Independent, Fortnightly rubbish collections 'not health hazard'

March 18, 2007

US 'blocks environment progress'

3/18/07 BBC, US 'blocks environment progress'

All Creatures Great, Small ...and Endangered

3/18/07 Slensky, NYT, All Creatures Great, Small ...and Endangered

March 19, 2007

Green Dream: Shrink-Wrapped Trash

3/19/07 Gelfand, Wired, Green Dream: Shrink-Wrapped Trash

March 20, 2007

Rivers run towards 'crisis point'

3/20/07 BBC, Rivers run towards 'crisis point'

March 21, 2007

All homes energy efficient within decade, announces Brown

3/21/07 Williams, Independent, All homes energy efficient within decade, announces Brown

The CBS Report That Helped 'Silent Spring' Be Heard

3/21/07 Weeks, WP, The CBS Report That Helped 'Silent Spring' Be Heard

March 22, 2007

EU agrees open skies deal

3/22/07 Milmo & Gow, Guardian, EU agrees open skies deal

Biofuels Boom Spurring Deforestation

3/22/07 Leahy, IPS, Biofuels Boom Spurring Deforestation

Iraq's Environmental Nightmare Drags On

3/22/07 Leahy, IPS, Iraq's Environmental Nightmare Drags On

Why pigs are the new must-have urban pet

3/22/07 Independent, Why pigs are the new must-have urban pet

March 23, 2007

Global Shipping Must Curb 'Unchecked' Pollution: Study

3/23/07 AFP, Global Shipping Must Curb 'Unchecked' Pollution: Study

California Sues Navy Over Use of Sonar

3/23/07 Weiss, LA Times, California Sues Navy Over Use of Sonar

Australia set for uranium rethink

3/23/07 BBC, Australia set for uranium rethink

March 25, 2007

Five years to save the orangutan

3/25/07 Smith, Guardian, Five years to save the orangutan

March 26, 2007

Working to Diagnose Marine Animal Die-Off

3/26/07 Eilperin, WP, Working to Diagnose Marine Animal Die-Off

Greens Hail Landmark Victory In Fight To Save Amazon Rainforests

3/26/07 Gumbel, Independent, Greens Hail Landmark Victory In Fight To Save Amazon Rainforests

March 27, 2007

Today's teenagers 'are less healthy than their parents'

3/27/07 Laurence, Independent, Today's teenagers 'are less healthy than their parents'

March 28, 2007

'Preserve peat bogs' for climate

3/28/07 Black, BBC, 'Preserve peat bogs' for climate

March 29, 2007

Seldom recycled, plastic grocery bags face bans in S.F.

3/29/07 Arnoldy, CSM, Seldom recycled, plastic grocery bags face bans in S.F.

March 30, 2007

Lack of ice kills thousands of seals but cull will continue

3/30/07 Taylor, Independent, Lack of ice kills thousands of seals but cull will continue

KENYA: Shopping With a Clean Conscience

3/30/07 Nieuwoudt, IPS, KENYA: Shopping With a Clean Conscience

March 31, 2007

New Research Shows Path to Reverse Fish Declines

3/31/07 Rizvi, IPS, New Research Shows Path to Reverse Fish Declines

New Research Shows Path to Reverse Fish Declines

3/31/07 Rizvi, IPS, New Research Shows Path to Reverse Fish Declines

Judge Suspends Administration Rules For Managing Forests

3/31/07 Eilperin, WP, Judge Suspends Administration Rules For Managing Forests

April 1, 2007

Corruption Stains Timber Trade

4/01/07 Goodman & Finn, WP, Corruption Stains Timber Trade

Judge OKs global warming suit against government

4/01/07 Lindlaw, Chicago Sun-Times, Judge OKs global warming suit against government

Scientists Weigh Downside of Palm Oil

4/01/07 Max, AP, Scientists Weigh Downside of Palm Oil

April 2, 2007

Justices Rule Against White House on Emissions

4/02/07 Stout, NYT, Justices Rule Against White House on Emissions

U.S. Won't Override State Rules on Plants

4/02/07 AP, U.S. Won't Override State Rules on Plants

April 3, 2007

Upper Peninsula Looks Ahead, And Back, as Mine Interests Call

4/03/07 Lydersen, WP, Upper Peninsula Looks Ahead, And Back, as Mine Interests Call

April 4, 2007

Apple condemned for consigning toxic computers to China

4/04/07 McCarthy, Independent, Apple condemned for consigning toxic computers to China

Drugs Are in the Water. Does It Matter?

4/04/07 Dean, NYT, Drugs Are in the Water. Does It Matter?

April 5, 2007

Birds fell out of the sky as a whole town was poisoned by lead dust

4/05/07 Marks, Guardian, Birds fell out of the sky as a whole town was poisoned by lead dust

April 7, 2007

Shopocalypse Now: Rise of an anti-retail campaigner

4/07/07 Spurlock, Independent, Shopocalypse Now: Rise of an anti-retail campaigner

April 8, 2007

Stop Shopping ... or the Planet Will Go Pop

4/08/07 Smith, Observer, Stop Shopping ... or the Planet Will Go Pop

Pesticide Maker Sees Profit when Others See Risks

4/08/07 Miller, LA Times, Pesticide Maker Sees Profit when Others See Risks

April 9, 2007

Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. A grim vision of the future

4/09/07 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. A grim vision of the future

April 10, 2007

Tigers fading fast in last stronghold

4/10/07 McCarthy, Independent, Tigers fading fast in last stronghold

Life returns to a dead sea

4/10/07 Osborn, Independent, Life returns to a dead sea

Challenge to Emissions Rule Is Set to Start

4/10/07 Hakim, NYT, Challenge to Emissions Rule Is Set to Start

April 10, 1972: The World Outlaws the Use of Toxic Weapons, Mostly

4/10/07 Long, Wired, April 10, 1972: The World Outlaws the Use of Toxic Weapons, Mostly

April 11, 2007

Galapagos Islands 'facing crisis'

4/11/07 BBC, Galapagos Islands 'facing crisis'

Vast Forests With Trees Each Worth 4,000 Sold For a Few Bags of Sugar

4/11/07 Vidal, Guardian, Vast Forests With Trees Each Worth 4,000 Sold For a Few Bags of Sugar

April 12, 2007

Uganda forest protest turns deadly

4/12/07 Al Jazeera, Uganda forest protest turns deadly

Oil firm accused of causing cancer

4/12/07 Sanchez, Al Jazeera, Oil firm accused of causing cancer

April 13, 2007

World Bank Failing to Rein In DRC Logging

4/13/07 Clifton, IPS, World Bank Failing to Rein In DRC Logging

A Plan to Curb Farm-to-Watershed Pollution of Chesapeake Bay

4/13/07 Barringer, NYT, A Plan to Curb Farm-to-Watershed Pollution of Chesapeake Bay

Miracle Gro Plant Food

4/13/07 Wired, Miracle Gro Plant Food

April 15, 2007

Are mobile phones wiping out our bees?

4/15/07 Lean & Shaw, Independent, Are mobile phones wiping out our bees?

Environment ministry to set up vulture breeding centres

4/15/07 ZeeNews, Environment ministry to set up vulture breeding centres

April 16, 2007

Scientists Enlist Nature's Divers to Sample Icy Sea

4/16/07 Eilperin, WP, Scientists Enlist Nature's Divers to Sample Icy Sea

Lobster Elusive, and Price Exclusive, as Harvest Suffers

4/16/07 Zezima, NYT, Lobster Elusive, and Price Exclusive, as Harvest Suffers

April 17, 2007

'Gold rush' for wood flooring is destroying endangered habitat

4/17/07 Hickman, Independent, 'Gold rush' for wood flooring is destroying endangered habitat

April 18, 2007

French plan green postal service

4/17/07 BBC, French plan green postal service

Drillers target earthquake zone

4/18/07 Amos, BBC, Drillers target earthquake zone

Young Whale Found in New York Harbor

4/18/07 AP, Young Whale Found in New York Harbor

April 19, 2007

Ice traps Canadian seal hunters

4/19/07 BBC, Ice traps Canadian seal hunters

Chinese growth heating up economy

4/19/07 BBC, Chinese growth heating up economy

In pictures: An epic journey

4/19/07 BBC, In pictures: An epic journey - Brazil

Space shield to block radiation

4/19/07 Rincon, BBC, Space shield to block radiation

How to save the planet

4/19/07 Adams, Independent, How to save the planet

Race is on to save the leatherback turtle

4/19/07 Popham, Independent, Race is on to save the leatherback turtle

Global Effort to Save Endangered Crops Gets $37.5 Million Infusion

4/19/07 Revkin, NYT, Global Effort to Save Endangered Crops Gets $37.5 Million Infusion

Big Is Beautiful

4/19/07 Parenti, Nation, Big Is Beautiful

April 20, 2007

Earth Day at 37

4/20/07 WP, Earth Day at 37

April 21, 2007

Happiness Is a Smaller Eco-Footprint

4/21/07 Leahy, IPS, Happiness Is a Smaller Eco-Footprint

Fish-Killing Virus Spreading in the Great Lakes

4/21/07 Saulny, NYT, Fish-Killing Virus Spreading in the Great Lakes

April 23, 2007

Pollution 'hits China's farmland'

4/23/07 BBC, Pollution 'hits China's farmland'

Climate Change Adds Twist to Debate Over Dams

4/23/07 Yardley, NYT, Climate Change Adds Twist to Debate Over Dams

As Environmentalism Grows, Online Publishers Go Green

4/23/07 Tedeschi, NYT, As Environmentalism Grows, Online Publishers Go Green

April 24, 2007

US mine firm cleared of pollution

4/24/07 BBC, US mine firm cleared of pollution

Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for Reasons

4/24/07 Barrionuevo, NYT, Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for Reasons

The Plague Fighters: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Begins

4/24/07 Ulriksen, WIred, The Plague Fighters: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Begins

April 25, 2007

China could overtake US as biggest emissions culprit by November

4/25/07 Vidal, Guardian, China could overtake US as biggest emissions culprit by November

April 26, 2007

Millennium Seed Bank gets billionth deposit

4/26/07 McCArthy, Independent, Millennium Seed Bank gets billionth deposit

Guardian of Earth's treasure trove of trees

4/26/07 Rice-Oxley, CSM, Guardian of Earth's treasure trove of trees

April 27, 2007

Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

4/27/07 Mekay, IPS, Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

What happened to the dolphins of the Humber

4/27/07 Herbert, Independent, What happened to the dolphins of the Humber

Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

4/27/07 Mekay, IPS, Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

What happened to the dolphins of the Humber

4/27/07 Herbert, Independent, What happened to the dolphins of the Humber

April 28, 2007

Satellite to study world's most mysterious clouds

4/28/07 Connor, Independent, Satellite to study world's most mysterious clouds

Recycling for life in Argentina

4/28/07 Bo, Al Jazeera, Recycling for life in Argentina

Food boom brings unpalatable truths

4/28/07 SMH, Food boom brings unpalatable truths

April 29, 2007

Action urged on illegal fishing

4/29/07 Black, BBC, Action urged on illegal fishing

Birds and bees are hit by phone waves

4/29/07 Owen, Independent, Birds and bees are hit by phone waves

Scientists demand inquiry over Wi-Fi

4/29/07 Owen, Independent, Scientists demand inquiry over Wi-Fi

Birds and bees are hit by phone waves

4/29/07 Owen, Independent, Birds and bees are hit by phone waves

Carbon-Neutral Is Hip, but Is It Green?

4/29/07 Revkin, NYT, Carbon-Neutral Is Hip, but Is It Green?

April 30, 2007

Pacific whale decline 'a mystery'

4/30/07 Black, BBC, Pacific whale decline 'a mystery'

Pacific whale decline 'a mystery'

4/30/07 Black, BBC, Pacific whale decline 'a mystery'

Animal Extinction - the greatest threat to mankind

4/30/07 Whitty, Independent, Animal Extinction - the greatest threat to mankind

Nuclear power 'no answer to global warming'

4/30/07 Bangkok Post, Nuclear power 'no answer to global warming'

May 1, 2007

Coral Is Dying. Can It Be Reborn?

5/01/07 Dean, NYT, Coral Is Dying. Can It Be Reborn?

Brand-New Bag

5/01/07 Honan, WIred, Brand-New Bag

May 2, 2007

Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

5/02/07 Flesher, AP, Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

May 3, 2007

Smog down, but soot in Eastern states worse: report

5/03/07 Cohen, MarketWatch, Smog down, but soot in Eastern states worse: report

Researchers 'seed' ocean with iron to soak up CO2

5/03/07 Connor, Independent, Researchers 'seed' ocean with iron to soak up CO2

May 4, 2007

Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

5/04/07 Al Jazeera, Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

Oil company accused of dumping waste in Amazon

5/04/07 Gumbel, Independent, Oil company accused of dumping waste in Amazon

May 5, 2007

S Pacific to stop bottom trawling

5/05/07 BBC, S Pacific to stop bottom trawling

May 6, 2007

Revealed: the deadly invader that is bleeding Great Lakes fish to death

5/06/07 Lean, Independent, Revealed: the deadly invader that is bleeding Great Lakes fish to death

Town rejects mast to save bees after IoS report

5/06/07 Lean, Independent, Town rejects mast to save bees after IoS report

May 7, 2007

China warns of population growth

5/27/07 BBC, China warns of population growth

May 8, 2007

Chefs urge Congress to protect wild salmon

5/08/09 Blumenthal, McClatchy, Chefs urge Congress to protect wild salmon

Oil sands given lone exemption

5/08/07 Toronto Star, Oil sands given lone exemption

U.N.: Biofuels Could Devastate Environment

5/08/07 CBS, U.N.: Biofuels Could Devastate Environment

May 9, 2007

Clean Power That Reaps a Whirlwind

5/09/07 Bradsher, NYT, Clean Power That Reaps a Whirlwind

May 10, 2007

English 101 for bonobos

5/10/07 Pualson, CSM, English 101 for bonobos

May 12, 2007

Birds 'starve' at S Korea wetland

5/12/07 BBC, Birds 'starve' at S Korea wetland

Can Capitalism Be Green?

5/12/07 Leahy, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Can Capitalism Be Green?

May 13, 2007

Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

5/13/07 Woolf & Lean, Independent, Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

On the Snake River, Dam's Natural Allies Seem to Have a Change of Heart

5/13/07 Barringer, NYT, On the Snake River, Dam's Natural Allies Seem to Have a Change of Heart

May 14, 2007

Deforestation: The hidden cause of global warming

5/14/07 Howden, Independent, Deforestation: The hidden cause of global warming

May 15, 2007

Marine experts urge action to protect UK dolphins

5/15/07 Richardson, Independent, Marine experts urge action to protect UK dolphins

May 16, 2007

Plastic: Past, present and endangered future

5/16/07 Usborne, Independent, Plastic: Past, present and endangered future

Would it still be Miami Beach with foreign sand?

5/16/07 Green, CSM, Would it still be Miami Beach with foreign sand?

May 17, 2007

BP's oil spill in Alaska blamed on cost-cutting

5/17/07 Buncombe, Independent, BP's oil spill in Alaska blamed on cost-cutting

Rio Tinto and BP plan project to clean up

5/17/07 Macalister, Guardian, Rio Tinto and BP plan project to clean up

Antarctic 'treasure trove' found

5/17/07 Morelle, BBC, Antarctic 'treasure trove' found

May 22, 2007

Ugandan sugar plantation halted

5/22/07 BBC, Ugandan sugar plantation halted

Vanishing habitats: The battle to save the Atlantic Forest

5/22/07 Connor, Independent, Vanishing habitats: The battle to save the Atlantic Forest

Harsh Birth Control Steps Fuel Violence in China

5/22/07 Kahn, NYT, Harsh Birth Control Steps Fuel Violence in China

In the Event of Global Disaster, the Ultimate Crop Backup System

5/22/07 Graves, Wired, In the Event of Global Disaster, the Ultimate Crop Backup System

May 23, 2007

Captive shark had 'virgin birth'

5/23/07 BBC, Captive shark had 'virgin birth'

Business gets go-ahead to invest in nuclear power

5/23/07 Walker, Guardian, Business gets go-ahead to invest in nuclear power

May 24, 2007

India tigers 'in rapid decline'

5/24/07 BBC, India tigers 'in rapid decline'

Prime sites for nuclear power stations identified

5/24/07 Vidal & Macalister, Guardian, Prime sites for nuclear power stations identified

May 27, 2007

Fish Story's New Reality Is That Man Bites Shark

5/27/07 Eilperin, WP, Fish Story's New Reality Is That Man Bites Shark

The Unintended Consequences of Hyperhydration

5/27/07 Mocallem, NYT, The Unintended Consequences of Hyperhydration

May 29, 2007

China Embraces Nuclear Future

5/29/07 Cha, WP, China Embraces Nuclear Future

May 30, 2007

Green gold: How a Brazilian forest of rubber trees is bouncing back

5/30/07 Couper & Henbest, Independent, Green gold: How a Brazilian forest of rubber trees is bouncing back

May 31, 2007

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

5/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

The Dirty Water Underground

5/31/07 NYT, The Dirty Water Underground

Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

5/31/07 Bloomberg, Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

May 31, 1977: Trans-Alaska Pipeline a Source of Oil ... and Worry

5/31/07 Wired, May 31, 1977: Trans-Alaska Pipeline a Source of Oil ... and Worry

June 1, 2007

BURUNDI: Urban Waste Becomes Urban Fuel

6/01/07 Bigirimana, IPS, BURUNDI: Urban Waste Becomes Urban Fuel

June 3, 2007

Nations meet to protect wildlife

6/03/07 BBC, Nations meet to protect wildlife

Worried families ditch their Wi-Fi after watchdog voices health concerns

6/03/07 Lean & Hanks, Independent, Worried families ditch their Wi-Fi after watchdog voices health concerns

Food miles: The true cost of putting imported food on your plate

6/03/07 Bylthman, Independent, Food miles: The true cost of putting imported food on your plate

Surf's Up, but the Water Is Brown

6/03/07 Novarror, NYT, Surf's Up, but the Water Is Brown

June 4, 2007

Dinner Disappears, and African Penguins Pay the Price

6/04/07 Wines, NYT, Dinner Disappears, and African Penguins Pay the Price

June 6, 2007

Horn trade pressures some rhinos

6/06/07 Black, BBC, Horn trade pressures some rhinos

June 9, 2007

Shark trade restriction bid fails

6/09/07 Black, BBC, Shark trade restriction bid fails

Call for wildlife reserve to cover 30% of oceans

6/09/07 Jha, Guardian, Call for wildlife reserve to cover 30% of oceans

ENVIRONMENT-RWANDA: Unhappy Ending of a Welcome Return

6/09/07 Twahira & Boko, IPS, ENVIRONMENT-RWANDA: Unhappy Ending of a Welcome Return

June 10, 2007

Taskforce to cut 'cyber warming'

6/10/07 BBC, Taskforce to cut 'cyber warming'

Worse than Chernobyl: 'dirty timebomb' ticking in a rusting Russian nuclear dump threatens Europe

6/10/07 Shields, Independent, Worse than Chernobyl: 'dirty timebomb' ticking in a rusting Russian nuclear dump threatens Europe

780 million litres of leaked water

6/10/07 Independent, 780 million litres of leaked water

June 12, 2007

Test kit targets cruel bear trade

6/12/07 Black, BBC, Test kit targets cruel bear trade

As Breeders Test DNA, Dogs Become Guinea Pigs

6/12/07 Harmon, NYT, As Breeders Test DNA, Dogs Become Guinea Pigs

Parents and Health Experts Try to Ease Italy's Pollution

6/12/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Parents and Health Experts Try to Ease Italy's Pollution

China's Growth Harms Heritage, Minister Warns

6/12/07 AP, China's Growth Harms Heritage, Minister Warns

Can a Tiny Microphone Save the Bees -- and the Food Supply?

6/12/07 Lorge, Wired, Can a Tiny Microphone Save the Bees -- and the Food Supply?

June 13, 2007

Test all wells for arsenic, says health expert

6/13/07 Laurance, Independent, Test all wells for arsenic, says health expert

African nations clash over sales of ivory

6/13/07 Crilly, CSM, African nations clash over sales of ivory

June 14, 2007

African deal cut on ivory trade

6/14/07 Black, BBC, African deal cut on ivory trade

Jammed cities eye 'pay to drive'

6/14/07 Scherer, CSM, Jammed cities eye 'pay to drive'

June 15, 2007

Arctic ice no barrier for plants

6/15/07 BBC, Arctic ice no barrier for plants

Rare pines saved as Eastwood's golf course is rejected

6/15/07 Doyle, Independent, Rare pines saved as Eastwood's golf course is rejected

Common bird species in dramatic decline

6/15/07 Clayton, CSM, Common bird species in dramatic decline

June 17, 2007

Slow Food guru spreads gospel in high places

6/17/07 Gerard, Guardian, Slow Food guru spreads gospel in high places

June 18, 2007

Progress on preventing blackouts

6/18/07 Clayton, CSM, Progress on preventing blackouts

Tiny but Hungry, Moth May Peril California Crops

6/18/07 McKinley, NYT, Tiny but Hungry, Moth May Peril California Crops

Chinese dams disrupt Mekong lives

6/18/07 Hawkins, Al Jazeera, Chinese dams disrupt Mekong lives

June 19, 2007

Vertical farming in the big Apple

6/19/07 BBC, Vertical farming in the big Apple

INDIA: Wealth From Waste With Bio-Digesters

6/19/07 Krishnan, IPS, INDIA: Wealth From Waste With Bio-Digesters

China builds highway to Everest

6/19/07 Al Jazeera, China builds highway to Everest

Electric Lawn Mowers

6/19/07 Gage, Wired, Electric Lawn Mowers

June 20, 2007

The Battle for the Air

6/20/07 Tady, ITT, The Battle for the Air

Ontario Offers Grants for 'Green' Cars

6/20/07 Struck, WP, Ontario Offers Grants for 'Green' Cars

June 21, 2007

Lake disappears suddenly in Chile

6/21/07 BBC, Lake disappears suddenly in Chile

EPA Is Expected to Announce Proposal for Stricter Ozone Standards

6/21/07 Kaufman, WP, EPA Is Expected to Announce Proposal for Stricter Ozone Standards

June 22, 2007

Nuclear Watchdog Might Not Cope in Atomic Crisis

6/22/07 Borger, Guardian, Nuclear Watchdog Might Not Cope in Atomic Crisis

TOGO: Trees Disappearing, Even as Some Believe the Supply "Will Never End"

6/22/07 Tadegnon, IPS, TOGO: Trees Disappearing, Even as Some Believe the Supply "Will Never End"

Global warming: Just what overcrowded, polluted India didn't need... the $3,000 car

6/22/07 Buncombe, Independent, Global warming: Just what overcrowded, polluted India didn't need... the $3,000 car

BRAZIL: Floating House Made of Garbage - Art or Eyesore?

6/22/07 Frayssinat, IPS, BRAZIL: Floating House Made of Garbage - Art or Eyesore?

INDIA: Dwindling Fish Stocks Spell Trouble

6/22/07 Basu, IPS, INDIA: Dwindling Fish Stocks Spell Trouble

Undersea search begins for life at top of the world

6/22/07 Spotts, CSM, Undersea search begins for life at top of the world

In quest to go green, US firms retool car fleets

6/22/07 Scherer, CSM, In quest to go green, US firms retool car fleets

Fight to survive for Borneo tribe

6/22/07 Al Jazeera, Fight to survive for Borneo tribe

June 25, 2007

Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism'

6/25/07 AP, Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism'

BP back to full capacity in Alaska after spill

6/25/07 Prosser, Independent, BP back to full capacity in Alaska after spill

June 27, 2007

Planet of the slums: UN warns urban populations set to double

6/27/07 Howden, Independent, Planet of the slums: UN warns urban populations set to double

June 29, 2007

Co-operative's green approach wins acclaim

6/29/07 Hickman, Independent, Co-operative's green approach wins acclaim

The growth of high-rise gardens: Let a thousand rooftops bloom

6/29/07 Coonan, Independent, The growth of high-rise gardens: Let a thousand rooftops bloom

June 30, 2007

Saving Earth From the Ground Up

6/30/07 Higgins, WP, Saving Earth From the Ground Up

July 1, 2007

Why Uganda hates the plastic bag

7/01/07 Whitaker, BBC, Why Uganda hates the plastic bag

New e-waste recycling laws begin

7/01/07 BBC, New e-waste recycling laws begin

Rich World's Consumerism May Cause African Famines, Experts Warn

7/01/07 Purcell-Sjoelund, AFP, Rich World's Consumerism May Cause African Famines, Experts Warn

July 2, 2007

Land Conservationists Take on the National Guard

7/2/07 Hamill, NYT, Land Conservationists Take on the National Guard

July 3, 2007

China 'buried smog death finding'

7/3/07 BBC, China 'buried smog death finding'

Off-road vehicles rev up controversy in public lands

7/3/07 Clayton, CSM, Off-road vehicles rev up controversy in public lands

A Slippery, Writhing Trade Dispute

7/3/07 Barboza, NYT, A Slippery, Writhing Trade Dispute

July 4, 2007

The Not-So Superfund

7/4/07 Ross, ITT, The Not-So Superfund

July 5, 2007

A weekly grocery bill of £1,700: the real cost of food in Bangladesh

7/5/07 Soares, Independent, A weekly grocery bill of 1,700: the real cost of food in Bangladesh

July 6, 2007

A giant of the sea finds slimmer pickings

7/6/07 Weiss, LA Times, A giant of the sea finds slimmer pickings

After Lobbying, Wetlands Rules Are Narrowed

7/6/07 Broder, NYT, After Lobbying, Wetlands Rules Are Narrowed

July 7, 2007

Live Earth climate gigs under way

7/7/07 BBC, Live Earth climate gigs under way

China trade threatens tropical trees

7/7/07 Bristow, BBC, China trade threatens tropical trees

Fishing Fades Where All That Glitters Is Sea

7/7/07 Kilgannon, NYT, Fishing Fades Where All That Glitters Is Sea

July 8, 2007

China vs. Earth

7/8/07 Economy, Nation, (from 4/19/07) China vs. Earth

July 9, 2007

Watch Your Foodometer

7/9/07 Schwartz & Schaper, Nation, Watch Your Foodometer

An Underwater Fence to Stop Invasive Species

7/9/07 Lyderson, WP, An Underwater Fence to Stop Invasive Species

July 10, 2007

Design Within Reach: Architecture for Humanity Builds the Future of Housing

7/10/07 Muckenstern, Wired, Design Within Reach: Architecture for Humanity Builds the Future of Housing

July 12, 2007

Stark beauty of the Burren threatened by tourism

7/12/07 McKittrick, Independent, Stark beauty of the Burren threatened by tourism

July 13, 2007

USDA buzzing with new plan to fight collapse of bee colonies

7/13/07 Doyle, McClatchy, USDA buzzing with new plan to fight collapse of bee colonies

July 14, 2007

Ocelot's death raises extinction fear

7/14/07 Usborne, Independent, Ocelot's death raises extinction fear

July 15, 2007

Seeking Cause and Cure for Ailing Wetlands

7/15/07 Wacker, NYT, Seeking Cause and Cure for Ailing Wetlands

July 17, 2007

Poison threat from Ukraine train

7/17/07 BBC, Poison threat from Ukraine train

Japan admits more nuclear leaks

7/17/07 BBC, Japan admits more nuclear leaks

ENVIRONMENT: UNEP Faults Asian Development Bank Project

7/17/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, ENVIRONMENT: UNEP Faults Asian Development Bank Project

July 22, 2007

Asda palm oil ban to save rainforests

7/22/07 Jowitt, Guardia, Asda palm oil ban to save rainforests

Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

7/22/07 Lean, Independent, Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

July 23, 2007

In Alaska, a Road Marked With Controversy

7/23/07 Kaufman, WP, In Alaska, a Road Marked With Controversy

Ecuador plan seeks balance of environment, oil

7/23/07 Reuters, Ecuador plan seeks balance of environment, oil

July 25, 2007

Controversy erupts over Endangered Species Act

7/25/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Controversy erupts over Endangered Species Act

Tiny Town Demands Justice in Dioxin Poisoning

7/25/07 Appel, IPS, Tiny Town Demands Justice in Dioxin Poisoning

Crude oil spills create short, long-term problems

7/25/07 Doskoch, CTV, Crude oil spills create short, long-term problems

July 27, 2007

Concern over gorilla 'executions'

7/27/07 BBC, Concern over gorilla 'executions'

July 29, 2007

Decades After a Plant Closes, Waste Remains

7/29/07 Stodghill, NYT, Decades After a Plant Closes, Waste Remains

July 31, 2007

Energy Bill Aids the Expansion Plans of Atomic Power Plants

7/31/07 Andrews & Wald, NYT, Energy Bill Aids the Expansion Plans of Atomic Power Plants

Chicagoans Protest as Indiana Lets a Refinery Add to Lake Pollution

7/31/07 Sander, NYT, Chicagoans Protest as Indiana Lets a Refinery Add to Lake Pollution

August 1, 2007

Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

8/01/07 McNeill, Independent, Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

August 2, 2007

King coal makes a comeback

8/02/07 Independent, King coal makes a comeback

August 3, 2007

'Disaster map' reveals sites of planned developments

8/03/07 Benjamin, Guardian, 'Disaster map' reveals sites of planned developments

August 4, 2007

Threatened kangaroos set to get first-class treatment

8/04/07 Independent, Threatened kangaroos set to get first-class treatment

Florida Counties Try to Contain Phosphate Mines

8/04/07 Appel, NYT, Florida Counties Try to Contain Phosphate Mines

August 8, 2007

The Terror America Wrought

8/08/07 Scheer, Nation, The Terror America Wrought

August 9, 2007

Spain burns fields to kill voles

8/09/07 BBC, Spain burns fields to kill voles

Pygmy elephants face uncertain future

8/09/07 Benjamin, Guardian, Pygmy elephants face uncertain future

A quest to save South America's freshwater dolphins

8/09/07 Brodzinky, CSM, A quest to save South America's freshwater dolphins

August 11, 2007

The Continental guide to urban living: how European ways could transform our cities

8/11/07 Sharp, Independent, The Continental guide to urban living: how European ways could transform our cities

August 14, 2007

Chernobyl 'not a wildlife haven'

8/14/07 Kinver, BBC, Chernobyl 'not a wildlife haven'

August 15, 2007

There's Money in Oil, Oystermen Find

8/15/07 Nossiter, There's Money in Oil, Oystermen Find

August 16, 2007

Can't See the Forest for the Biofuels

8/16/07 Keim, Wired, Can't See the Forest for the Biofuels

China sounds retreat against encroaching deserts

8/16/07 Montlake, CSM, China sounds retreat against encroaching deserts

Facing the Multiple Risks of Newer, Deeper Mines

8/16/07 Johnson, NYT, Facing the Multiple Risks of Newer, Deeper Mines

August 17, 2007

WHO fears over Beijing pollution

8/17/07 BBC, WHO fears over Beijing pollution

August 18, 2007

Hot Weather Forces Partial Shutdown of TVA Nuclear Plant

8/18/07 Reeves, AP, Hot Weather Forces Partial Shutdown of TVA Nuclear Plant

ENVIRONMENT: Satellites Show Logging Decline in Peru's Amazon Region

8/18/07 Leahy, IPS, ENVIRONMENT: Satellites Show Logging Decline in Peru's Amazon Region

August 20, 2007

ENVIRONMENT-MEXICO: High Voltage Conflict Over Dam

8/20/07 Cevallo, IPS, ENVIRONMENT-MEXICO: High Voltage Conflict Over Dam

August 21, 2007

Amazon forest sold off in housing scam, claims Greenpeace

8/21/07 Morris, Independent, Amazon forest sold off in housing scam, claims Greenpeace

August 23, 2007

The Hundred-Mile Diet

8/23/07 Ketcham, Nation, The Hundred-Mile Diet

August 24, 2007

Jeans blues in Mexico

8/24/07 Contreras, Al Jazeera, Jeans blues in Mexico

WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

8/24/07 Bulman, AP, WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

August 26, 2007

As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes

8/26/07 Kahn & Yardley, NYT, As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes

August 27, 2007

Africa's most toxic town

8/27/07 Ndege, Al Jazeera, Africa's most toxic town

Ravaging Appalachia

8/27/07 NYT, Ravaging Appalachia

What You Sow

8/27/07 Seabrook, New Yorker, What You Sow

August 28, 2007

Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

8/28/07 Gugliotta, Wired, Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

August 30, 2007

World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

8/30/07 Black, BBC, World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

Great Wall could be lost to sands of the desert

8/30/07 Coonan, Independent, Great Wall could be lost to sands of the desert

Rare Dolphin Seen in China, Experts Say

8/30/07 Reuters, Rare Dolphin Seen in China, Experts Say

August 31, 2007

Indian growth tops expectations

8/31/07 BBC, Indian growth tops expectations

September 1, 2007

Navy Advances in Sonar Fight

9/01/07 McKinley, NYT, Navy Advances in Sonar Fight

September 2, 2007

Pope leads eco-friendly festival

9/02/07 BBC, Pope leads eco-friendly festival

September 4, 2007

Panama Canal expansion begins

9/04/07 Al Jazeera, Panama Canal expansion begins

September 7, 2007

Virus implicated in bee decline

9/07/07 Black, BBC, Virus implicated in bee decline

September 9, 2007

One in four mammals under threat

9/09/07 Jowitt, Guardian, One in four mammals under threat

Shell could take nuclear option to mine oil from Canadian tar sands

9/09/07 Webb, Independent, Shell could take nuclear option to mine oil from Canadian tar sands

September 10, 2007

Blowing the Top Off Mountaintop Mining

9/10/07 Keim, Wired, Blowing the Top Off Mountaintop Mining

September 11, 2007

Titans of Ecology

9/11/07 Shapira, WP, Titans of Ecology

September 12, 2007

Gorillas head race to extinction

9/12/07 Black, BBC, Gorillas head race to extinction

September 13, 2007

University Fences In a Berkeley Protest, and a New One Arises

9/13/07 McKinley, NYT, University Fences In a Berkeley Protest, and a New One Arises

Hopes Dim for Measures to Conserve Energy

9/13/07 Broder, NYT, Hopes Dim for Measures to Conserve Energy

Worst Places on Earth Are Home to Millions

9/13/07 Leahy, IPS, Worst Places on Earth Are Home to Millions

September 17, 2007

Pollution Killing Kids in China, India

9/17/07 Toronto Star, Pollution Killing Kids in China, India

September 20, 2007

Groups Urge New Drive to Fight Oil-Climate Crisis

9/20/07 OneWorld, Groups Urge New Drive to Fight Oil-Climate Crisis

Incentives Offered to Destroy Forests

9/20/07 Godoy, IPS, Incentives Offered to Destroy Forests

September 21, 2007

Utility Fined $11.4 Million for Acid Rain

9/21/07 Mufson, WP, Utility Fined $11.4 Million for Acid Rain

September 22, 2007

From Scotland to the Channel Islands the cry goes up: 'Banish the plastic bag'

9/22/07 Vidal, Guardian, From Scotland to the Channel Islands the cry goes up: 'Banish the plastic bag'

September 24, 2007

Taking Measures to Control an Invasive Species

9/24/07 Lydersen, WP, Taking Measures to Control an Invasive Species

September 25, 2007

DR Congo gorillas under threat

9/25/07 AL Jazeera, DR Congo gorillas under threat

U.S. Nuclear Power Revival Grows

9/25/07 Mufson, WP, U.S. Nuclear Power Revival Grows

U.S. Trying to Block Calif. on Emissions

9/25/07 Eilperin, WP, U.S. Trying to Block Calif. on Emissions

September 26, 2007

China dam 'catastrophe' warning

9/26/07 BBC, China dam 'catastrophe' warning

September 28, 2007

Nuclear power surge coming

9/28/07 Clayton, CSM, Nuclear power surge coming

September 29, 2007

Fish billionaire in plea to save wild salmon

9/29/07 Carrell, Guardian, Fish billionaire in plea to save wild salmon

September 30, 2007

Bush's EPA Is Pursuing Fewer Polluters

9/30/07 Solomon & Eilperin, WP, Bush's EPA Is Pursuing Fewer Polluters

October 1, 2007

French face tough choices to help save the planet

10/01/07 Lichfield, Independent, French face tough choices to help save the planet

October 2, 2007

Fair Trade in Bloom

10/02/07 Downe, NYT, Fair Trade in Bloom

October 3, 2007

Schools Embrace Ways to Help Environment

10/03/07 AP, Schools Embrace Ways to Help Environment

October 4, 2007

The Fight to Save Congo's Forests

10/04/07 Parenti, Nation, The Fight to Save Congo's Forests

The Making of a Climate Movement

10/04/07 Hertsgaard, Nation, The Making of a Climate Movement

October 5, 2007

South America chokes as Amazon burns

10/05/07 Howden & Steven, Independent, South America chokes as Amazon burns

Amazon Group Bans Loggers and Miners

10/05/07 AP, Amazon Group Bans Loggers and Miners

October 6, 2007

Nairobi dump harming children

10/06/07 Al Jazeera, Nairobi dump harming children

'We said to them, 'Come closer' but they said to us, 'Go further back''

10/06/07 Vidal, Guardian, 'We said to them, 'Come closer' but they said to us, 'Go further back''

Windscale fallout underestimated

10/06/07 BBC, Windscale fallout underestimated

October 7, 2007

A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

10/07/07 Bolton, NYT, A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

October 8, 2007

Nuclear Power Primed for Comeback

10/08/07 Mufson, WP, Nuclear Power Primed for Comeback

October 9, 2007

US company settles pollution case

10/09/07 BBC, US company settles pollution case

A Quest for Energy in the Globe's Remote Places

10/09/07 Mouawad, NYT, A Quest for Energy in the Globe's Remote Places

Long-Hidden Dangers?

10/09/07 Weiss, WP, Long-Hidden Dangers? Early Exposure to DDT May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer

October 12, 2007

Lead From Carrion Killing Off Calif. Condors

10/12/07 Vick, WP, Lead From Carrion Killing Off Calif. Condors

October 14, 2007

In China, a Lake's Champion Imperils Himself

10/14/07 Kahn, NYT, In China, a Lake's Champion Imperils Himself

October 15, 2007

Congo's pygmies take on World Bank to save rainforest from loggers

10/15/07 Brown, Independent, Congo's pygmies take on World Bank to save rainforest from loggers

October 17, 2007

India doubtful of US nuclear pact

10/17/07 Al Jazeera, India doubtful of US nuclear pact

Amazon Loggers Hold Activists Captive

10/17/07 Colitt, Reuters, Amazon Loggers Hold Activists Captive

October 19, 2007

'Slight recovery' for cod stocks

10/19/07 BBC, 'Slight recovery' for cod stocks

Elephants never forget the smell of a tribesman

10/19/07 Connor, Independent, Elephants never forget the smell of a tribesman

October 21, 2007

Tehran air clears with anti-pollution efforts

10/21/07 Mostaghim, LAT, Tehran air clears with anti-pollution efforts

The Wrong Way to Save Right Whales?

10/21/07 Eilperin, WP, The Wrong Way to Save Right Whales?

October 22, 2007

Thinkers gather to act on world problems

10/22/07 Lamb, CSM, Thinkers gather to act on world problems

October 23, 2007

Environmental Laws Waived to Press Work on Border Fence

10/23/07 Preston, NYT, Environmental Laws Waived to Press Work on Border Fence

October 25, 2007

'Bird-friendly' call for gardens

10/25/07 BBC, 'Bird-friendly' call for gardens

Dot Earth

10/25/07 NYT, Dot Earth

October 26, 2007

The Edge of Oblivion: Conservationists Name 25 Primates about To Disappear

10/26/07 Randerson, Guardian, The Edge of Oblivion: Conservationists Name 25 Primates about To Disappear

Earth Is Reaching The Point of No Return, Says Major UN Environment Report

10/26/07 Smith, Times Online, Earth Is Reaching The Point of No Return, Says Major UN Environment Report

October 27, 2007

China to clean up polluted lake

10/27/07 BBC, China to clean up polluted lake

If we all Tread lightly we can make a difference

10/27/07 Hickman, Guardian, If we all Tread lightly we can make a difference

October 28, 2007

Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

10/28/07 Jones, Chicago Tribune, Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

10/28/07 Jones, Chicago Tribune, Great Lakes Key Front in Water Wars

Call to use leftovers and cut food waste

10/28/07 Jowit, Guardian, Call to use leftovers and cut food waste

October 29, 2007

Security Upgrades at Several Nuclear Sites Are Lagging, Auditors Find

10/29/07 Wald, NYT, Security Upgrades at Several Nuclear Sites Are Lagging, Auditors Find

October 30, 2007

Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough'

10/30/07 Griggs, BBC, Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough'

Justices to Examine Punitive Damages In Exxon Oil Spill

10/30/07 Barnes, WP, Justices to Examine Punitive Damages In Exxon Oil Spill

October 31, 2007

California's natural born killers

10/31/07 Kinver, BBC, California's natural born killers

Warning of Somali 'catastrophe'

10/31/07 BBC, Warning of Somali 'catastrophe'

The Value and Costs of Travel on a Small Planet

10/31/07 Revkin, NYT, The Value and Costs of Travel on a Small Planet

Green roofs start to sprout on urban homes

10/31/07 Carpenter, CSM, Green roofs start to sprout on urban homes

November 5, 2007

Most ready for 'green sacrifices'

11/05/07 BBC, Most ready for 'green sacrifices'

In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels

11/05/07 Yardley, NYT, In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels

Mass transit plan makes waves in Seattle ecotopia

11/05/07 Dotinga, CSM, Mass transit plan makes waves in Seattle ecotopia

November 7, 2007

Pollution Turns China River Dark Red

11/07/07 AP, Pollution Turns China River Dark Red

November 8, 2007

CEH Confirms that iPhone Chemicals Violate California State Law

11/08/07 Gardiner, Wired, CEH Confirms that iPhone Chemicals Violate California State Law

Progress on 'collapsing' beehives

11/08/07 Velasquez-Manoff, CSM, Progress on 'collapsing' beehives

November 9, 2007

How China is eating the world

11/09/07 O'Grady, Independent, How China is eating the world

November 12, 2007

Environmental disaster feared as tanker sinks in storms

11/12/07 Weaver, Guardian, Environmental disaster feared as tanker sinks in storms ... map

Russia Tackles Oil Spill After Storm Wreaks Havoc

11/12/07 Reuters, Russia Tackles Oil Spill After Storm Wreaks Havoc

More Bear Species Threatened With Extinction

11/12/07 Aldred, Guardian, More Bear Species Threatened With Extinction

November 13, 2007

Black Sea faces oil 'catastrophe'

12/13/07 BBC, Black Sea faces oil 'catastrophe'

Oil-spill helpers galore, but limits on their use

11/13/07 Arnoldy, CSM, Oil-spill helpers galore, but limits on their use

November 14, 2007

Crimea oil spill kills 30,000 birds

11/14/07 Stromova, Guardian, Crimea oil spill kills 30,000 birds

British Energy set for new nuclear plants

11/14/07 Fortson, Independent, British Energy set for new nuclear plants

November 17, 2007

Whale found 1,000 miles inside Amazon

11/17/07 Phillips, Guardian, Whale found 1,000 miles inside Amazon

Rich gather at £100,000-a-table event to tackle world's problems

11/17/07 Booth, Guardian, Rich gather at £100,000-a-table event to tackle world's problems

November 18, 2007

'Safe' Uranium That Left a Town Contaminated

11/18/07 Rose, Observer, 'Safe' Uranium That Left a Town Contaminated

America "Recycle's" Electronic Waste Overseas

11/18/07 Che, AP, America "Recycle's" Electronic Waste Overseas

November 19, 2007

A Deeply Green City Confronts Its Energy Needs and Nuclear Worries

11/19/07 Johnson, NYT, A Deeply Green City Confronts Its Energy Needs and Nuclear Worries

November 20, 2007

Fish dumping 'will ruin industry'

11/20/07 Cooke, BBC, Fish dumping 'will ruin industry'

November 21, 2007

When Protectors Become Predators

11/21/07 Tady, ITT, When Protectors Become Predators

Whale lost in Amazon found dead

11/21/07 BBC, Whale lost in Amazon found dead

Border Fence Work Raises Environmental Concerns

11/21/07 Archibold, NYT, Border Fence Work Raises Environmental Concerns

November 22, 2007

Canada Sets Aside Vast Northern Wilderness

11/25/07 Struk, WP, Canada Sets Aside Vast Northern Wilderness

November 23, 2007

Eco-Friendly Consumption? Critics Don't Buy It

11/23/07 Goldman, LA Times, Eco-Friendly Consumption? Critics Don't Buy It

November 25, 2007

Better ocean monitoring 'vital'

11/25/07 BBC, Better ocean monitoring 'vital'

Disasters Quadruple Over Last 20 Years: Oxfam

11/25/07 Reuters, Disasters Quadruple Over Last 20 Years: Oxfam

'Flush Out the Toilet From the 'Water-Cycle'

11/25/07 Ebrahim, IPS, 'Flush Out the Toilet From the 'Water-Cycle'

November 26, 2007

In Miles of Alleys, Chicago Finds Its Next Environmental Frontier

11/26/07 Saulny, NYT, In Miles of Alleys, Chicago Finds Its Next Environmental Frontier

November 27, 2007

From Sewage, Added Water for Drinking

11/27/07 Archibold, NYT, From Sewage, Added Water for Drinking

Bush's Nuclear 'Reprocessing' Plan Under Fire

11/27/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Bush's Nuclear 'Reprocessing' Plan Under Fire

November 28, 2007

Greenpeace blasts Nintendo in e-waste report

11/28/07 O'Carroll, CSM, Greenpeace blasts Nintendo in e-waste report

Greenpeace blasts Nintendo in e-waste report

11/28/07 O'Carroll, CSM, Greenpeace blasts Nintendo in e-waste report

November 30, 2007

Clogged by plastic bags, Africa begins banning them

11/30/07 Simpson, Independent, Clogged by plastic bags, Africa begins banning them

Clogged by plastic bags, Africa begins banning them

11/30/07 Simpson, Independent, Clogged by plastic bags, Africa begins banning them

December 1, 2007

Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

12/01/07 Marks, Independent, Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

December 2, 2007

Chile's Flourishing Fish Farms Prompt Fears for Ecosystem

12/02/07 Reele, WP, Chile's Flourishing Fish Farms Prompt Fears for Ecosystem

December 3, 2007

Flattened Forests: Papua

12/03/07 Guardian, Flattened forests - Papua video

U.S. military joins green movement

12/03/07 Montgomery, McClatchy, U.S. military joins green movement

Yucca Mountain Remains Nuclear Waste Dump Choice

12/03/07 Vartabedian, LA Times, Yucca Mountain Remains Nuclear Waste Dump Choice

SOUTH AFRICA: Radioactive Water, the Price of Gold

12/03/07 Lang, IPS, SOUTH AFRICA: Radioactive Water, the Price of Gold

December 6, 2007

More than half of Amazon will be lost by 2030, report warns

12/06/07 Benjamin, Guardian, More than half of Amazon will be lost by 2030, report warns

9,000 radioactive items made safe

12/06/07 Crawford, BBC, 9,000 radioactive items made safe

December 7, 2007

Oil spill after S Korea collision

12/07/07 BBC, Oil spill after S Korea collision

December 8, 2007

S Korea oil slick reaches shore

12/08/07 BBC, S Korea oil slick reaches shore

Brazil deforestation slows again

12/08/07 Duffy, BBC, Brazil deforestation slows again

Efforts to Harvest Ocean's Energy Open New Debate Front

12/08/07 Yardley, NYT, Efforts to Harvest Ocean's Energy Open New Debate Front

France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

12/08/07 Vidailliet, Reuters, France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

December 9, 2007

S Korea fights worst-ever oil spill

12/09/07 Al Jazeera, S Korea fights worst-ever oil spill

US and Brazil argue on 'green list'

12/09/07 Al Jazeera, US and Brazil argue on 'green list'

Lead ammunition ban is expanded

12/09/07 AP, Lead ammunition ban is expanded

Pylon threat to mountain wilderness

12/09/07 McKie, Observer, Pylon threat to mountain wilderness

Lead ammunition ban is expanded

12/09/07 AP, Lead ammunition ban is expanded

U.S. 'Not Ready' to Commit at Bali

12/09/07 AP, U.S. 'Not Ready' to Commit at Bali

December 10, 2007

The Last Empire: China's Pollution Problem Goes Global

12/10/07 Leslie, MotherJones, The Last Empire: China's Pollution Problem Goes Global

China Eats the World

12/10/07 MotherJones, China Eats the World

South Korea oil spill spreads

12/10/07 Al Jazeera, South Korea oil spill spreads

Mumbai frees up huge land surplus

12/10/07 Pinglay, BBC, Mumbai frees up huge land surplus

Food supply link to animal ageing

12/10/07 BBC, Food supply link to animal ageing

Endangered: the long-eared jerboa

12/10/07 Guardian, Endangered: the long-eared jerboa video

December 12, 2007

Activists dig in to stave off gold mine plan in Romania

12/12/07 McLaughlin, Independent, Activists dig in to stave off gold mine plan in Romania

Chernobyl: Lost world

12/12/07 Connor, Independent, Chernobyl: Lost world

Indigenous Peoples Shut Out of Climate Talks, Plans

12/12/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Indigenous Peoples Shut Out of Climate Talks, Plans

December 16, 2007

Oceans' growing acidity alarms scientists

12/16/07 Blumenthal, McClatchy, Oceans' growing acidity alarms scientists

Before It Disappears

12/16/07 Salkin, NYT, Before It Disappears

December 17, 2007

'Eco-city' in China gives off aroma of green - money

12/17/07 Johnson, McClatchy, 'Eco-city' in China gives off aroma of green -- money

December 18, 2007

Giant rat found in 'lost world'

12/18/07 BBC, Giant rat found in 'lost world'

ENERGY-SOUTH AFRICA: Food Security Hobbles Biofuel Strategy

12/18/07 Nieuwoudt, IPS, ENERGY-SOUTH AFRICA: Food Security Hobbles Biofuel Strategy

Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

12/18/07 Schiffman, Wired, Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

December 19, 2007

Dead fish surface on Indian river

12/19/07 Bhaumik, BBC, Dead fish surface on Indian river

Bush Signs Broad Energy Bill

12/19/07 Broder, NYT, Bush Signs Broad Energy Bill

Oil Spills are Forever

12/19/07 Mosedale, MoJo, Oil Spills are Forever

Global food inflation to hit UK consumers

12/19/07 Wallop, Daily Telegraph, Global food inflation to hit UK consumers

December 20, 2007

E.P.A. Says 17 States Can't Set Emission Rules

12/20/07 Broder & Barringer, NYT, E.P.A. Says 17 States Can't Set Emission Rules

December 21, 2007

Japan to Drop Humpback Whale Hunt

12/21/07 AP, Japan to Drop Humpback Whale Hunt

December 22, 2007

Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed

12/22/07 Broder & Maynard, NYT, Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed

December 23, 2007

'Huge Step' for Calvert Nuclear Power Plant

12/23/07 Morse, WP, 'Huge Step' for Calvert Nuclear Power Plant

December 24, 2007

Hard-plastic bottles raise worries

12/24/07 CNN, Hard-plastic bottles raise worries

Acid-Mining Michigan

12/24/07 Glossenger, ITT, Acid-Mining Michigan

Mountain of discarded mobiles grows at 'frightening' rate

12/24/07 Fildes, Independent, Mountain of discarded mobiles grows at 'frightening' rate

Global tyre shortage threatens to stop mining industry in its tracks

12/24/07 Fortson, Independent, Global tyre shortage threatens to stop mining industry in its tracks

December 25, 2007

Alaskans Weigh the Cost of Gold

12/25/07 Vick, WP, Alaskans Weigh the Cost of Gold

December 26, 2007

Human greed is a threat to the planet, warns Williams

12/26/07 Grice, Independent, Human greed is a threat to the planet, warns Williams

Coal's Ascent Is Re-Igniting Familiar Debate

12/26/07 Donnelly, Boston Globe, Coal's Ascent Is Re-Igniting Familiar Debate

December 27, 2007

U.S. population to hit 303.15 mln on Jan 1: census

12/27/07 Reuters, U.S. population to hit 303.15 mln on Jan 1: census

EPA Is to Reveal Greenhouse Gas Papers

12/27/07 Hebert, AP, EPA Is to Reveal Greenhouse Gas Papers

Small-Scale Businesses Forestall a Green India

12/27/07 Lakshmi, WP, Small-Scale Businesses Forestall a Green India

Shades of green

12/27/07 Waddington, Times Online, Shades of green

December 28, 2007

Caviar: The black market in black gold

12/28/07 Walker, Independent, Caviar: The black market in black gold

How Green?

12/28/07 NOW, How Green?

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