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Thailand Shows There Is No Easy War Against Wildlife Crime
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Darren Schuettler, Reuters
With an AK-47 assault rifle slung over his shoulder, Sompong Prajobjan roamed one of Thailand's lush national parks for more than a decade.
Canadian River Water Board in Texas to Issue $43 million in Bonds for Rights
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Kay Ledbetter, Amarillo Globe-News, Texas
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority is preparing to issue $43 million in bonds so it can buy another 32,000 acre-feet of water rights.
Western States Kept in Dark on Moving Nuclear Waste, Governors Say
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Patty Henetz, The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah and Nevada are at the end of the funnel for the tens of thousands of rail and truck shipments of nuclear waste heading for the proposed Yucca Mountain and Private Fuel Storage (PFS) disposal sites.
E.U. Urges Ukraine to Postpone Completion of a Shipping Canal
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Associated Press
The European Union is urging Ukrainian authorities to postpone completion of a shipping canal in the Danube Delta, citing environmental concerns.
Bangladesh Sees Tiger Numbers Up in Mangrove Swamps
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Reuters
The number of tigers in Bangladesh's mangrove swamps has risen by more than 50 to 419 in the last decade, thanks to the government's steps to save the endangered species, the Environment and Forest Minister said recently.
Wildlife Crime Fight Needs Global Effort
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Darren Schuettler, Reuters
Wildlife crime is a global threat, and nations outside Southeast Asia, a major hub for the illegal trade, must do their part to curb demand, Thai Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti said on Wednesday.
Biologists Call for Action to Protect Tropical Forests
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press
Fearful that growing pressure for development could cause the loss of vital plants and animals, biologists and conservationists are trying to rally new interest in protecting tropical forests and the keys they may hold for vital medicines.
Lava Oozes Out of Mount St. Helens
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Reuters
Lava has begun to ooze out of Washington state's Mount St. Helens, building up the lava crust in the volcano's crater, government scientists said Wednesday.
Millions of State Dollars Helped Polluting Dairies Expand in California, Says Report
October 14, 2004 12:00 AM - Associated Press
Nearly $70 million in state bond money earmarked for reducing pollution was used by California dairies to expand their operations, which resulted in more pollution, according to a published report.
Starbucks Teams with Aid Agencies to Support Sustainable-Coffee Farmers
October 13, 2004 12:00 AM - GreenBiz.com
Seeking to improve the livelihoods of small-scale coffee farmers while conserving the environment, the U.S. government, working through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has joined forces with Conservation International (CI) and Starbucks Coffee Company to create the Conservation Coffee Alliance.