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U.S. Wild-Bird Survey Finds No Evidence of H5N1
February 16, 2007 12:00 AM - Maggie Fox, Reuters
Tests on nearly 75,000 wild ducks, gulls and other birds have turned up no sign of dangerous H5N1 avian influenza in the United States, a federal agency said Thursday.
Gore Announces Star-Studded Concerts on Climate Change
February 16, 2007 12:00 AM - Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Al Gore announced on Thursday a series of worldwide concerts to focus on the threat of climate change, with a powerhouse lineup from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Snoop Dogg to Bon Jovi.
USDA Criticized by Second Judge Over Genetic Crops
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM - Carey Gillam, Reuters
Biotech crop critics celebrated Wednesday the second court ruling this month to find the U.S. Department of Agriculture acted improperly in advancing certain genetically altered crops, both of which are tied to biotech giant Monsanto Co.
UN Says World Needs Tougher Toxic Trade Rules
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM - Alister Doyle, Reuters
International rules on disposal of toxic ship waste need to be tightened after the deaths of at least 10 people in a pollution incident in Ivory Coast, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Wednesday.
Amphibian Ark Planned to Save Frogs
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM - Dorie Turner, Associated Press
Ponds and swamps are becoming eerily silent. The familiar melody of ribbits, croaks and chirps is disappearing as a mysterious killer fungus wipes out frog populations around the globe, a phenomenon likened to the extinction of dinosaurs.
China Fails to Meet Environmental Goals
February 13, 2007 12:00 AM - Scott McDonald, Associated Press
China's environmental watchdog admitted Monday the country had failed to reach any of its pollution control goals for 2006 and had fallen further behind as the economy picked up speed.
Cut-Flower Industry Relies on Heavy Pesticide Use
February 12, 2007 12:00 AM - Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
It's probably the last thing most people think about when buying roses. But by the time the velvety, vibrant-colored flowers reach a Valentine's Day buyer, they will have been sprayed, rinsed and dipped in a battery of potentially lethal chemicals.
Keep Cats Away from Bird Flu Areas, U.N. Agency Says
February 9, 2007 12:00 AM - Reuters
Cats should be kept away from areas affected by the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus as they can pick up and spread the disease, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Thursday.
Group Names Top 10 Polluting Refineries
February 9, 2007 12:00 AM - Alan Zibel, Associated Press
Environmental activists on Thursday said more stringent air-quality regulations are needed for oil refineries along the Gulf Coast, a region densely populated with petroleum industry plants.
Greenpeace Demands Expanded Biotech Food Labels Across the EU
February 8, 2007 12:00 AM - Nathalie Rendevski Savaricas, Associated Press
Greenpeace activists, hauling a pink fridge full of mock tainted foods, staged a protest outside Greece's Agriculture Ministry to demand an expanded labeling system for genetically modified foods.