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Vestal Sturgeons
Sturgeon stocks on extreme worldwide decline |
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23 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Vestal Sturgeons Sturgeon stocks on extreme worldwide decline People have been consuming black caviar since about 500 B.C., but it may be time to curb the habit: Global stocks of sturgeon, the fish that supplies the salty treat, are in trouble. In a new study published this week in the journal Fish and Fisheries, marine researchers report that nearly every sturgeon population worldwide is either severely depleted or on the brink of extinc ... |
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| Topics: marine life, news (all these topics) |
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Wastes Great, Less Filing
EPA proposes fewer toxics reporting requirements for industrial facilities |
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23 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Wastes Great, Less Filing EPA proposes fewer toxics reporting requirements for industrial facilities Industrial plants would report their chemical releases every other year instead of annually under a policy change proposed by the U.S. EPA. The agency also indicated it wants to raise the threshold for reporting the release of certain chemicals from 500 to 5,000 pounds. Both are major changes to ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, news, toxics, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Fear, Kitty Kitty Kitty
Humans struggle to live peacefully with beasties |
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22 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Fear, Kitty Kitty Kitty Humans struggle to live peacefully with beasties Large carnivores have made impressive comebacks in some parts of the U.S. Now the question is how humans can live with them in harmony. In Oregon, after cougars were hunted to near-extinction, voters banned the practice of hunting with radio-collared dogs. The state's big-cat population has since jumped from about 3,000 to 5,000 -- but compla ... |
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| Topics: environmental restoration, news, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Central Dark
New York City dims skyscraper lights to help save birds |
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22 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Central Dark New York City dims skyscraper lights to help save birds Love cities? Love birds? Wish the former would stop killing the latter? Audubon wants to help. Its "Lights Out New York" effort is encouraging Big Apple building owners to turn lights down or off above the 40th floor, from midnight to daylight, during spring and fall migrations. Not only will dimming prevent light-mesmerize ... |
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| Topics: animal welfare, Chicago, New York, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Acquittin' Time
Judge dismisses murder charges against Mexican peasant ecologist |
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22 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Acquittin' Time Judge dismisses murder charges against Mexican peasant ecologist Mexican forest activist Felipe Arreaga was freed last week after 10 months in jail, acquitted by a judge on murder charges stemming from the 1998 death of rancher and landowner Bernardino Bautista's son. Arreaga is a leader in the peasant-ecologist movement of Mexico's Petatlan Sierra, which gained fame for blocking massive corporate logging ... |
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| Topics: logging, Mexico, news, wilderness (all these topics) |
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The Weak in Review
New Orleans floodwalls should have stood up to Katrina's storm surge |
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22 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Weak in Review New Orleans floodwalls should have stood up to Katrina's storm surge Why did the floodwalls on Lake Pontchartrain fail to protect New Orleans? The official explanation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been that the key 17th Street and London Avenue floodwalls were built to protect against a Category 3 hurricane -- a Category 4 like Katrina wasn't in the plan. But some Louisiana hurricane ... |
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| Topics: environmental planning, Louisiana, news (all these topics) |
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Do as I Say, Not as I Vote
Majority leave environmental concerns behind at the ballot box |
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21 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Do as I Say, Not as I Vote Majority leave environmental concerns behind at the ballot box Most Americans want tough laws protecting air, land, and water -- but only about 1 in 5 say environmental issues have been a major influence on how they vote. According to a new survey, these numbers hold up across party lines, with 74 percent of Republicans and 85 percent of Democrats backing stronger environmental standards. But the environment ranked ... |
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| Topics: news, politics (all these topics) |
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Gulf Toast
Woods, wetlands, and marine ecosystems hit hard by storm, pollution |
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21 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Gulf Toast Woods, wetlands, and marine ecosystems hit hard by storm, pollution The Gulf Coast's estuaries, wetlands, and cypress swamps are hurting in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The storm damaged 25 national wildlife refuges, and recovery costs are expected to be at least $93 million -- about a quarter of the federal refuge budget. In Mississippi's Noxubee refuge, pine trees crucial ... |
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| Topics: Louisiana, Mississippi, news, oceans, toxics, wetlands, wildlife (all these topics) |
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How Green Was My Rally
Protest on behalf of Arctic Refuge draws thousands to D.C. |
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21 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| How Green Was My Rally Protest on behalf of Arctic Refuge draws thousands to D.C. Thousands of Americans rallied in Washington, D.C., yesterday -- some dressed like polar and grizzly bears -- to demand that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be protected from oil drilling. Congressional Republicans, riding the wake of Hurricane Katrina's disruptions to the nation's oil supply and record high gasoline pr ... |
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| Topics: Arctic, Hillary Clinton, mining and drilling, news (all these topics) |
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Hybrid Anxiety
Ford plans to hybridize half its models by 2010 |
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21 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Hybrid Anxiety Ford plans to hybridize half its models by 2010 Reeling from recent profit declines and concerned about stiff competition from Japanese automakers, Ford Motor Co. today announced a big expansion of its hybrid strategy, including plans to offer gas-electric hybrid versions of half its models by 2010. Its current hybrid offerings are limited to SUVs -- the Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape. Ford pl ... |
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| Topics: business, news, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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We Got No Beef With That
Demand growing for naturally raised meats |
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20 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| We Got No Beef With That Demand growing for naturally raised meats Americans are increasingly willing to fork over a little extra for free range, organic, and natural meats. And although these still comprise a tiny percentage of the total U.S. market, the food industry is starting to notice. In just one sign of a shift, about 450 growers operating under the aegis of San Francisco-based natural meats supplier Niman ... |
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| Topics: food and agriculture, green living, news (all these topics) |
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Conservation groups unveil $404 million plan to aid planet's amphibians |
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20 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Herp, Herp, Hooray! Conservation groups unveil $404 million plan to aid planet's amphibians Amphibians are having a rough time of it, and by "rough," we mean terrifically bad. Nearly a third of all amphibian species worldwide are believed to be at risk of extinction, with some 122 already suspected of having died off in the last 25 years or so. Fortunately, emergency assistance for the critters that are ... |
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| Topics: environmental restoration, news, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Free-Market Willy
Bush admin proposes free-market system for managing fisheries |
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20 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Free-Market Willy Bush admin proposes free-market system for managing fisheries The Bush administration has proposed a major overhaul of the nation's fishery management laws -- ignoring the recommendations of its own scientific commission, and provoking mixed reactions from eco-advocates. The legislation would phase out current regulations limiting the number of days fishers can operate and the amount they catch per trip, in favo ... |
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| Topics: marine life, news, oceans (all these topics) |
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The Unkindest Gut
Pombo launches new bid to rewrite Endangered Species Act |
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20 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Unkindest Gut Pombo launches new bid to rewrite Endangered Species Act Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) plans to fast-track legislation he introduced yesterday that would rewrite the Endangered Species Act -- much to the consternation of environmental advocates. Chair of the House Resources Committee, Pombo has long aimed to overhaul the landmark law, and with this latest version of his bill he managed to get six Democrats to joi ... |
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| Topics: news, politics, wildlife (all these topics) |
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Off by a Mileage
EPA to revise tests of new cars' gas mileage |
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19 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Off by a Mileage EPA to revise tests of new cars' gas mileage The U.S. EPA has announced plans to overhaul its current method for estimating the fuel economy of new automobiles -- the miles-per-gallon numbers stuck on the windows of every new car. The method now in use has changed little since the mid-1970s, even though driving conditions have changed substantially -- including more traffic, higher highway speeds, and the prolife ... |
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| Topics: news, placemaking, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Plight My Fire
Spain reprimands public for careless behavior leading to forest fires |
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19 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Plight My Fire Spain reprimands public for careless behavior leading to forest fires Spain has endured about 23,000 forest fires this year, up more than 25 percent from the same time last year. The blazes have destroyed more than 370,000 acres of land and killed 17 citizens -- and more than 90 percent of them have been started by people. The government has long avoided assigning blame to the public, perhaps fearing political fallou ... |
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| Topics: news, Spain, wilderness (all these topics) |
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A Flood of Accusations
Justice Dept. looking for ways to blame New Orleans flood on enviros |
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19 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| A Flood of Accusations Justice Dept. looking for ways to blame New Orleans flood on enviros The feds are digging around for info they could use to blame the flooding of New Orleans on environmentalists. At the request of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Justice Department last week emailed U.S. attorneys' offices in the Gulf Coast region with this question: "Has your district defended any ... |
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| Topics: environmental planning, Louisiana, news (all these topics) |
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Quick on the Thaw
Melting Arctic sea ice may have hit point of no return, scientists fear |
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16 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Quick on the Thaw Melting Arctic sea ice may have hit point of no return, scientists fear Experts on the climate of the Arctic have been busy this summer altering their dire predictions for a globally warmed future -- to make them even direr. According to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado, the Arctic's sea ice has been gradually retreating since about 1978 -- no surprise there -- but th ... |
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| Topics: Arctic, climate, news (all these topics) |
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Gas Dismissed
Federal judge throws out multistate suit against CO2-spewing utilities |
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16 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Gas Dismissed Federal judge throws out multistate suit against CO2-spewing utilities A U.S. federal judge yesterday delivered a big blow to eight states that had been pushing for power plants to cut their carbon dioxide emissions in an effort to stave off global warming. A coalition of the states plus New York City had filed suit against five utility companies that together own 174 fossil fuel-burning power plants, ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, climate, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Hurricane You Hear Me Now?
Warming oceans linked to increase in powerful hurricanes and storms |
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16 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Hurricane You Hear Me Now? Warming oceans linked to increase in powerful hurricanes and storms Severe hurricanes and cyclones have become more common worldwide as ocean temperatures have increased, according to a study published today in the journal Science. Georgia Tech climatologist Judith Curry and colleagues studied satellite data from the past 35 years as well as computer models before reaching their conclusion: Category 4 and 5 ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, oceans (all these topics) |
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Feline Groovy
German inventor denies using dead cats to make biodiesel |
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15 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Feline Groovy German inventor denies using dead cats to make biodiesel German inventor Christian Koch says he's patented a way to convert trash into eco-friendly, high-quality biodiesel fuel that costs one-fifth the going price of diesel in his home country. To produce the alternative fuel, Koch claims he uses waste including paper, textiles, and plastics -- but no dead cats. Got that? Koch is ... |
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| Topics: animal welfare, Germany, news, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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Giving Us the Business
World's biggest firms give lip service to cutting CO2 but lag on results |
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15 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Giving Us the Business World's biggest firms give lip service to cutting CO2 but lag on results More than 70 percent of the world's 500 largest companies by market capitalization volunteered information on how climate change is affecting their businesses for a survey this year, but the info they released is not exactly heartening. According to a new report by the Carbon Disclosure Project, a London-based initi ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, news, pollution and waste (all these topics) |
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Flood Is Thicker Than Water
Assessing toxic hazards in New Orleans challenges the EPA |
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15 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Flood Is Thicker Than Water Assessing toxic hazards in New Orleans challenges the EPA The post-Katrina mess of pollution along the Gulf Coast is "the largest national disaster that we at EPA or, we believe, that the nation has faced," U.S. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson said yesterday. Serious health problems threaten the region, he said, including floodwaters tainted with sewage-related bact ... |
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| Topics: Louisiana, news, toxics, US EPA, water pollution (all these topics) |
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All's Well That Ends Wells
Investors bullish on clean energy technologies |
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14 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| All's Well That Ends Wells Investors bullish on clean energy technologies The clean-energy sector is experiencing a post-Katrina bounce. Petroleum stocks are looking less attractive after the storm damaged Gulf Coast oil rigs and refineries, and many investors seem to think pre-Katrina high fossil-fuel prices are here to stay, making renewable-energy investments more attrac ... |
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| Topics: business, energy, news, oil, renewable energy, solar voltaic power, wind power (all these topics) |
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The Reality of Bites
Coastal Mississippi braces for resurgence of mosquitoes post-Katrina |
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14 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Reality of Bites Coastal Mississippi braces for resurgence of mosquitoes post-Katrina Of the 175-odd species of mosquitoes in the United States, 56 call Mississippi home, and eight to 10 in particular hang out on the state's Gulf Coast. And more than two weeks after Hurricane Katrina blew adult mosquitoes away, the eggs they left behind are starting to hatch, releasing new populations of youngsters hungry for human blood. W ... |
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| Topics: Mississippi, news, wildlife (all these topics) |
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