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	Wildlife News
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:03:51 GMT

Interest waning on logging issues?

The latest survey seems to show the europeans are less concerned with illegal logging activities

UK restates it's stance against whaling

As the whaling season begins the UK and other european countries have made a formal request to Norway to end it's activities

Minister shown future of biodiversity data sharing

The NBN Gateway has been launched; a new online biodiversity database for Britain

Calls to halt development at Sakhalin

There's concerns about some of the environmental mitigation measures proposed for the new oil and gas facility at Sakhalin

Frog species discovered in Laos

Six new frog species have been discoverd in Laos over the lst 2 years

	ENN: Pollution
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:32 GMT

Global Trade’s Dirty Secret: Outsourced Emissions

The Carnegie Institution of Science released a new study this week finding that one-third of the carbon dioxide emissions developed countries release into the atmosphere result from goods and services produced outside their borders. The report’s details are troubling: Carnegie’s researchers estimate that 2.5 tons of CO2 per person are consumed in the United States but are produced elsewhere, and that figure spikes to 4 tons per European. Another point that will cause considerable disagreement among global climate negotiators is Carnegie’s analysis that one-quarter of the emissions in China are actually the result of its exports to its trading partners such as the United States.

US EPA to regulate Green House gas emissions from cars

The White House is finalizing rules on the first U.S. greenhouse gas emission standard for automobiles, which would raise average fuel economy 42 percent by 2016 in a bid to slash oil imports and fight climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department sent the final rules this week to the White House's Office of Management and Budget, according to a notice posted on the OMB website. The higher mileage requirements will reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 900 million metric tons and save 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the life of vehicles built during the 2012-2016 model years, according to the EPA.

Heinz Redesigns Ketchup Package. Landfills Groan.

In case you’ve been under a rock, the big news on the street is the incredible new Heinz Ketchup Packet which will apparently revolutionize french fry enjoyment for the 21st century. The packet contains a larger amount of ketchup than the traditional sachet and opens in two ways — the traditional "squeeze" and the newfangled "dip." Blogs and other media are aflutter with excitement, and Heinz's corporate communications department is no doubt popping the champagne at a veritable coup d'etat of publicity.

Compact fluorescents - Recycle them?

An investigation by The Ecologist reveals that three-quarters of London councils giving out wrong advice on the safe disposal of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) The majority of local authorities in London are advising residents to throw compact fluorescent lightbulbs in their general waste, despite the hazard posed by their mercury content.

Natural Gas drilling chemicals a concern

President Barack Obama's top environmental adviser urged the natural gas industry on Tuesday to disclose the chemicals it uses in drilling, warning that the development of massive U.S. shale gas reserves could be held back otherwise. Joseph Aldy, special assistant to the president for energy and the environment, said concerns about water contamination from drilling chemicals could lead to states requiring disclosure and that could deter additional investment.

	BBC News \| Science & Environment \| UK Edition
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:13:23 GMT

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:17:19 GMT Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks

UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:34:05 GMT Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans

Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:45 GMT Climate linked to smaller birds

Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by climate changes.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:27 GMT Thalidomide effect mystery solved

The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:57 GMT Decapitated group 'were Vikings'

Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.

	EarthWire UK
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:33 GMT

2010-03-13T00:00:00-00:00 'Green' plastics may be worse for environment

A type of degradable plastic bag that was supposed to be better for the environment may not be completely biodegradable, a Government-commissioned study has found. The bag is made with metal salts that are supposed to accelerate degradation, but scientists found the material was not fully biodegradable and might contaminate the way plastics are recycled.

2010-03-13T00:00:00-00:00 Lock up your pets, killer owl on the loose

It could be a job for the Flying Squad, or perhaps The Bill.

2010-03-13T00:00:00-00:00 Solar by Ian McEwan

Ian McEwan approaches the climate crisis in comic modeClimate change is chiefly an engineering problem to Michael Beard, the central character in Ian McEwan's new novel. In a different sense, it is to McEwan too. A practised manipulator of his readers' expectations and responses, he has plainly

2010-03-13T00:00:00-00:00 Mary Robinson: 'I feel a terrible sense of urgency'

After 13 years with the UN, former Irish president Mary Robinson is coming home to her debt-ridden country - not to retire, but to fight for 'climate justice' for all the world's poorIn 1993, three years into her presidency of Ireland, Mary Robinson paid a visit to west Belfast. The trip was controv

2010-03-13T00:00:00-00:00 Letters: Medium-speed rail also needs a boost

A new high-speed rail line could play an important role in UK efforts to tackle climate change, but the proposed scheme is forecast to have only a minimal impact in cutting transport emissions - and could even lead to an increase (Report, 12 March). If the UK is to meet its legally binding targets f

	Press releases by RSS
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:34 GMT

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100 High-speed rail link announced

A new high speed rail link could play a significant role in tackling climate change - but government plans announced today may not cut emissions, Friends of the Earth said today.

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100 Tesco store rejected in Sheringham

The decision today (Thursday 4 March 2010) by North Norfolk District Council to reject an application for a new Tesco store in the historic town of Sheringham has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100 Fears over carbon emissions as IPC opens for business

Government plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects such as power stations and large waste incinerators threaten efforts to tackle climate change and undermine local democracy, Friends of the Earth warned today (Monday 1 March 2010).

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100 Meat labelling code only addresses part of a bigger problem

The meat labelling scheme announced today by Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn isn't enough to fix the food chain, Friends of the Earth has said.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100 Yvo de Boer resigns as Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC

Yvo de Boer has resigned as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

	Animal Concerns News Service
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:35 GMT

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:47 EST Brooklyn man convicted in vicious attack on puppy; dog died after brutal 'disciplining'

A Brooklyn man could go to jail for two years after being convicted Friday of beating to death a dachsund puppy who was "insubordinate" during a bath.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:47 EST Fighting Dogs Impounded at Memphis Shelter

Two 16 year-olds were apprehended by officers and issued Juvenile Summons for animal fighting, vaccination of animals and rabies.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:47 EST We're vegans, not freaks

I recently received a copy of Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World by Bob Torres and Jenna Torres. I read the book in a couple of days, and I have to say, as much as I love fellow vegans, I am sincerely disappointed.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:47 EST Man guilty of animal cruelty

LEXINGTON - A Kearney man has been found guilty of felony animal cruelty after police say he dragged a horse behind his trailer last summer.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:47 EST Value of poached items to be secret

There has been a rise in the poaching of wild animals like elephant, tiger and leopard in southern states in the last three years.

	EnviroLink News Service
	updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:35 GMT

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:48 EST Rare Rhinos Relocated from Czech Republic to Kenya

This month, conservationists in the Czech Republic and Kenya launched an audacious bid to save one of the world's rarest animals: the northern white rhinoceros. Four of the last eight known northern whites in the world, two male and two female, were packed into wooden crates and sent from a Czech zoo to Kenya, where scientists hope they will get down to the business of breeding.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:48 EST Brazil Announces National Policy on Climate Change

Brazil's President introduced national legislation that will guide efforts to reduce projected emissions by 36.1 to 38.9 percent by 2020. This legislation comes on the heels of the COP-15 climate change conference held in Copenhagen earlier this month, and demonstrates Brazil’s eagerness to make significant and immediate progress against global climate change.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:48 EST Arctic pipeline conditionally approved

The C$16.2 billion ($15.4 billion) Mackenzie pipeline in Canada's Arctic should be allowed to proceed, provided 176 recommendations aimed at securing socioeconomic benefits and minimizing environmental damage are followed, regulators ruled on Wednesday. In a much-anticipated report, the Joint Review Panel said it believed the huge gas project would bring overall benefits to Canada's Northwest Territories and avoid major ecological impact if the oil companies proposing the line and governments follow its list of measures.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:48 EST Scientists begin testing mussels for pollutants.

California scientists hope studying 180 black mussels pried from algae-covered rocks in San Francisco Bay will provide clues into how many drugs and chemicals are polluting waters across the nation.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:48 EST FDA to miss third deadline on BPA ruling.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will miss its third self-imposed deadline on letting consumers know whether it is safe to use products made with bisphenol A, a chemical ingredient in the lining of most food and beverage cans.