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Land Use/Forests

Penan Proclaim Peace Park on Native Land Set for Logging

November 29, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Penan Proclaim Peace Park on Native Land Set for Logging

LONG AJENG, Sarawak, Malaysia, November 29, 2009 (ENS) – They are calling it the Penan Peace Park, but a new rainforest reserve proclaimed by indigenous Penan communities on their native […]

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Air/Climate

Chinese Premier Will Attend Climate Summit, China Pledges Emissions Cuts

November 26, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Chinese Premier Will Attend Climate Summit, China Pledges Emissions Cuts

BEIJING, China, November 26, 2009 (ENS) – Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will attend the United Nations’ climate summit in Copenhagen next month, the government of China announced today. The State […]

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Air/Climate

Obama Will Go to Copenhagen, Announces U.S. Climate Emissions Target

November 25, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Obama Will Go to Copenhagen, Announces U.S. Climate Emissions Target

  WASHINGTON, DC, November 25, 2009 (ENS) – President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen on December 9 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the White House […]

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Water

Wisconsin Groundwater Standards for Explosives Could Set National Precedent

November 24, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Wisconsin Groundwater Standards for Explosives Could Set National Precedent

MADISON, Wisconsin, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – A move by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to set standards for a carcinogenic explosive in groundwater is being applauded by rural […]

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Wildlife

Mass Roundup of Nevada Wild Horses Illegal, Lawsuit Alleges

November 24, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Mass Roundup of Nevada Wild Horses Illegal, Lawsuit Alleges

WASHINGTON, DC, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – Plans for a massive roundup and removal of more than 2,700 wild horses from public lands in Nevada were challenged today in federal […]

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Energy

TVA Reinforces Dams Against Extreme Weather

November 24, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on TVA Reinforces Dams Against Extreme Weather

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – The Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, is raising the elevation of four of its dams to help reduce the risk of flooding in the […]

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Gov/Politics

United States and India Embark on a Green Partnership

November 24, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on United States and India Embark on a Green Partnership

WASHINGTON, DC, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today reaffirmed the global strategic partnership between the United States and India and launched […]

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Energy

Azeri Fishermen Lament Vanished Shrimps

November 24, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Azeri Fishermen Lament Vanished Shrimps

By Idrak Abbasov PIRALLAHI ISLAND, Azerbaijan, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – The fishermen perched on the beached boats on the Azerbaijan coast watched Faiq Balayev as he threw out his […]

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Air/Climate

Energy Poverty Crucial to Copenhagen Climate Talks

November 24, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Energy Poverty Crucial to Copenhagen Climate Talks

By Haider Rizvi NEW YORK, New York, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – Energy poverty is an issue that must be addressed at the upcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen say […]

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Wildlife

Chicago Fish Fence Fails to Deter Giant Asian Carp

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Chicago Fish Fence Fails to Deter Giant Asian Carp

CHICAGO, Illinois, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to close the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal for five days starting December 2 so […]

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Air/Climate

TVA Permit to Dump Liquid Waste from Air Scrubbers Appealed

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on TVA Permit to Dump Liquid Waste from Air Scrubbers Appealed

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Three environmental groups are appealing a permit just issued by the state of Tennessee that allows the Tennessee Valley Authority, to discharge mercury, […]

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Energy

Maryland Coal Ash Landfill Leaks Trigger Lawsuit Threat

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Maryland Coal Ash Landfill Leaks Trigger Lawsuit Threat

WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Concerns about toxics discharged from an unlined coal ash waste dump in suburban Washington, DC have prompted four environmental groups to give formal […]

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Energy

Clean Energy Leaders Emerge in New State-by-State Report

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Clean Energy Leaders Emerge in New State-by-State Report

GOLDEN, Colorado, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Renewable energy development is spreading across the country, often linked with public policies designed to encourage its growth, finds a new state-by-state analysis […]

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Land Use/Forests

Judge Orders Army to Disclose Impacts on Sacred Hawaiian Valley

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Judge Orders Army to Disclose Impacts on Sacred Hawaiian Valley

HONOLULU, Hawaii, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – A federal judge in Honolulu has ruled that the U.S. Army is obliged to give the community meaningful information on how military training […]

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Wildlife

Sacrifice of 200,000 Animals Proceeds Despite Pleas, Prayers

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Sacrifice of 200,000 Animals Proceeds Despite Pleas, Prayers

KATHMANDU, Nepal, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Emotional appeals to Nepalese officials by animal advocates from around the world have not persuaded them to call a halt to the sacrifice […]

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Wildlife

Census of Ocean Depths Reveals Hundreds of New Species

November 23, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Census of Ocean Depths Reveals Hundreds of New Species

  WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – “The deep sea is the Earth’s largest continuous ecosystem and largest habitat for life. It is also the least studied,” says Dr. […]

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Air/Climate

Senate Delays Climate Bill to Focus on Health Care

November 21, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Senate Delays Climate Bill to Focus on Health Care

  WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2009 (ENS) – Senator Harry Reid, the Democrat majority leader, has put off Senate debate on climate change legislation until next spring, weakening hopes for […]

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Energy

Energy-Saving Tips For Greener, Less Costly Holidays

November 20, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Energy-Saving Tips For Greener, Less Costly Holidays

  WASHINGTON, DC, November 20, 2009 (ENS) – During the holiday season, energy saving tips from utilities and public agencies abound. ENS staffers have compiled a list of the best […]

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Energy

California’s New TV Energy Efficiency Standards Highest in the World

November 20, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on California’s New TV Energy Efficiency Standards Highest in the World

  SAN FRANCISCO, California, November 20, 2009 (ENS) – The California Energy Commission Thursday unanimously adopted the world’s highest TV energy efficiency standards. The standards will make new TVs 30 […]

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Air/Climate

Guyana and Norway Sign $250 Million Forest-Climate Pact

November 19, 2009 Jim Crabtree Comments Off on Guyana and Norway Sign $250 Million Forest-Climate Pact

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, November 19, 2009 (ENS) – The governments of the northern European country of Norway and the South American country of Guyana will cooperate to provide the world with […]

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