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Some Foresters Want 'Green' Certification
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Elizabeth M. Gillespie, Associated Press
There are tall, thick alders and gargantuan maples on John Henrikson's land that could line his pockets handsomely if he cut them for timber, but he leaves most of them standing -- cutting only the ones nearing the end of their life span. "I'm not going to touch this," he said, admiring one of the red alders on his 100 acres in this tiny town in southwestern Washington. "This is an unbelievably healthy tree."
Bush Stands by Rejection of Limits on Gases Blamed for Global Warming
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - John Heilprin, Associated Press
President Bush is holding fast to his rejection of mandatory curbs on greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming, despite a fresh report from 300 scientists in the United States and seven other nations that shows Arctic temperatures are rising.
Indian Farmers Turn to Soft Drinks to Kill Pests
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Reuters
Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are flocking to buy Coca-Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy drinks kills pests.
Egypt Rejects Speculation Over Nukes
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Maamoun Youssef, Associated Press
Egypt denied it has a secret nuclear weapons program in an angry response Sunday to reports that the U.N. atomic watchdog is investigating the discovery of plutonium particles near an Egyptian nuclear facility.
Thousands Flock to Japan for Radon Therapy
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Eric Talmadge, Associated Press
It has been singled out as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. But to Shiro Umeda, sprightly at 74, radon is the best thing since aspirin.
Italian Senators Fight to Save the Fiat 500 from Anti-Pollution Rules
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Angela Doland, Associated Press
They're squat and snub-nosed, slow but steadfast. The Fiat 500 -- the tiny Italian car with the big personality -- last rolled off assembly lines nearly 30 years ago, and today it is still fighting retirement.
Coyotes Roam, Not Far from U.S. White House
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Deborah Zabarenko, Reuters
Coyotes, the rangy animals associated with the American West, have been spotted in the U.S. capital for the first time, sparking gossip in precincts where talk usually turns on politics.
Swimmers, Fishermen Warned to Avoid Some Beaches in U.S. Virgin Islands
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Mat Probasco, Associated Press
Over the past few months, high bacteria levels have forced officials to warn swimmers and fishermen to stay away from several beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands, officials said Monday.
Effort to Save Massachusetts Lake Bogs Down
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Kathleen Burge, The Boston Globe
The weed came suddenly to Lake Cochituate, its feathery tentacles slithering along the lake floor, choking out native plants and thickening the water.
New Pressures Threaten California Ecosystems
November 8, 2004 12:00 AM - Constant Brand, Associated Press
A proposal to send more water to Central Valley fields and Southern California neighborhoods could undermine ecological gains in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, environmentalists say.