WILD9: Wilderness and Water Promises in the Land of the Maya By Greg Harman MÉRIDA, Mexico, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – Archeologist Richard Hansen, an expert in early Mayan civilization, […]
Climate Vulnerable Nations Go Carbon Neutral, Plead for Help BANDOS ISLAND, Maldives, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – Leaders from countries most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change today […]
Pesticide Levels Lower in Corn Belt Rivers RESTON, Virginia, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Concentrations of 11 major pesticides declined or stayed the same in Corn Belt rivers and streams […]
Green Hotel Programs Sprout in Five States NEW YORK, New York, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Just since Labor Day, greener hotel operations are being stimulated by new programs in […]
Economic Stimulus Gets Massachusetts Stormwater Projects Moving BOSTON, Massachusetts, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – As part of the Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, the Patrick administration […]
Bumper Wheat Crop Brings Cheer to Northern Afghanistan By Abdul Latif Sahak BALKH, Afghanistan, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Majid can hardly believe his good fortune. He harvested so much […]
Six African Countries Funded to Ease Climate Adaptation WASHINGTON, DC, November 6, 2009 (ENS) – A total of $1.1 billion in new financing will flow to six African countries to […]
Barcelona Climate Talks Inch Forward, Copenhagen Next Stop BARCELONA, Spain, November 6, 2009 (ENS) – The last negotiating session before the crucial UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen ended today […]
Obama Promises Tribal Leaders Help With Environmental Issues WASHINGTON, DC, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – Representatives of 400 federally recognized tribal nations from across the United States gathered at the […]
Trapper Who Faked Python Capture Arrested, Charged TAMPA, Florida, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation into the staged capture of a 14-foot-long Burmese […]
Climate Bill Approved by Senate Committee Over Republican Boycott WASHINGTON, DC, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – The Senate committee responsible for the environment has approved the climate change bill despite […]
Chesapeake Bay Gets Clean Water Funding; $1.5B More for Stormwater Proposed WASHINGTON, DC, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – To pay for better clean water accountability and regulatory enforcement in the […]
African Nations, Activists Disrupt Barcelona Climate Talks BARCELONA, Spain, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – About 70 activists blocked the main entrance to the UN climate change negotiations in Barcelona on […]
EPA Proposes Labeling to Control Pesticide Drift, Evaluates Petition WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2009 (ENS) Pesticide labeling to reduce off-target spray and dust drift was proposed today by the […]
Water Bills Pass California Legislature Ending Years of Wrangling SACRAMENTO, California, November 4, 2009 (ENS) – The California state Legislature today approved a far-reaching water package featuring an $11-billion bond […]
World Faith Leaders Join Forces to Battle Global Warming LONDON, UK, November 4, 2009 (ENS) – The world’s religions have a crucial role to play in the fight against global […]
Americans Using Less Water than 35 Years Ago WASHINGTON, DC, November 3, 2009 (ENS) – The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and […]
Conservationists Petition EPA to Block Washington Coal Plant Permit SEATTLE, Washington, November 3, 2009 (ENS) – Conservation and energy groups have filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
UN Biodiversity Chief Calls for ‘New Plans’ to Conserve Life By Haider Rizvi NEW YORK, New York, November 3, 2009 (ENS) A senior United Nations official today criticized world […]
Timor Sea Oil Rig Blaze Snuffed But Ecosystem Damage Done PERTH, Australia, November 3, 2009 (ENS) – PTTEP Australasia today confirmed it has killed a leaking oil well and stopped […]
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