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Expo on Eco-Building Focuses on Turning Portland, Ore., 'Green'
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Randy Gragg, The Oregonian
Portland has long enjoyed a reputation for being "green" -- environmentally conscious. But more than 5,000 of the greenest of the green will judge for themselves at the nation's leading eco-friendly building conference.
Pollution in Southern China Exceeds U.S. Standards, Study Says
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Reuters
Air pollution levels in China's industrial Pearl River Delta are two to five times higher than U.S. air quality standards, a Hong Kong think tank said on Wednesday.
Biodiesel Offers Potential Environmental, Economic Benefits
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - S. Heather Duncan, The Macon Telegraph
The message at a biodiesel conference held at the Georgia Farm Bureau on Tuesday was simple: Georgia is ripe for creating a successful new fuel industry.
Congo Mine, Source of Atom Bombs, Stays Shut, Says U.N.
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Reuters
A mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo that provided uranium for the U.S. atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 -- the first nuclear weapons used in warfare -- is too dangerous to reopen, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Organic Farmer Wins Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Mikkel Pates, Agweek Magazine
An organic farmer and volunteer youth educator has been named a winner of the prestigious Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture.
Satellite Tracking Finds Albatrosses' Deadly Zones
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Ed Stoddard, Reuters
Satellite tracking data have pinpointed parts of the world where longline fishing trawlers and albatrosses cross paths, often with fatal results for the majestic sea birds, a report released on Wednesday said.
Brazil Creates Two New Forest Reserves
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Michael Astor, Associated Press
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva placed a large swath of rainforest under government protection Tuesday, creating two new environmental reserves in the Amazon.
Bush Looking Anew for Alaska Oil Drilling
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press
Republican gains in the Senate could give President Bush his best chance yet to achieve his No. 1 energy priority -- opening an oil-rich but environmentally sensitive Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling.
New Report Refuels Debate on Wind Farm
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Beth Daley, The Boston Globe
As the federal government begins a 60-day public comment period before it can make a final decision on the proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound, the project's chief opponent says the government should allow more time for public response to a crucial 4,000-page report that appears to pave the way for the wind farm's approval.
Marsh Grass Threatens Plants in S.F. Bay
November 10, 2004 12:00 AM - Terence Chea, Associated Press
An exotic marsh grass is spreading throughout San Francisco Bay more rapidly than anticipated, threatening native plants and birds and prompting an urgent search for ways to eradicate it.