Environmental News Network

One-Third of U.S. Water Estuaries in Bad Shape
More than one-third of the coastal waters that link America's rivers and oceans are in poor condition, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a report Tuesday, with Puerto Rico and the Northeast coast faring the worst. >> Read the Full Article
Old Adaminaby Resurfaces in Australian Drought
Drowned 50 years ago for progress and the promise of near limitless water, the town of Old Adaminaby has re-emerged from its sunken grave as drought ravages one of Australia's biggest lakes. >> Read the Full Article
Experts Warn Climate Change To Hit Bangladesh Food Output
Rising temperatures will hurt food production in Bangladesh, and millions of people could be displaced as the seas around the low-lying nation rise, environment experts said on Tuesday. >> Read the Full Article
Japan Floats Idea of Industry Energy Benchmarks
Japan on Tuesday floated the idea of industry energy-saving benchmarks and urged households to do their bit as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to lead the fight against global warming at this week's Group of Eight summit. >> Read the Full Article
Tree Planting, Worm Farming on World Environment Day
Australian protesters held a "picnic rally" against the logging of native forests while hundreds of Indian policemen swapped guns for spades to plant trees on Tuesday to highlight World Environment Day. >> Read the Full Article
EU, Lightbulb Makers Announce Plans To Make More Eco-Friendly Lamps
European lightbulb makers announced Tuesday they want to phase out the standard lightbulb within eight years and replace it with more eco-friendly lamps. The initiative was submitted to the European Commission, which is responsible for setting new so-called eco-design standards for energy efficient lighting. >> Read the Full Article
House Chairman Pushes Tougher Regulation for Wind Industry
Rep. Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, is pushing legislation that would more strictly regulate wind energy to protect birds, bats and other wildlife killed when they fly into the giant turbines. >> Read the Full Article
Nuclear Fuel Dump in Russian Arctic in Danger of Exploding, Norwegian Group Says
A nuclear waste dump in the Russia Arctic may be in danger of exploding because of corrosion caused by salt water in enormous storage tanks, the Norwegian environmental group Bellona warned Friday. >> Read the Full Article
Japan Showcases Eco-Friendly Cars Ahead of G-8 Summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took Japan's latest eco-friendly cars out for a spin Friday to show off his environmental awareness ahead of next week's G-8 summit meeting. Abe and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari took turns trying out six car models that emit zero or low-level carbon dioxide by using electric batteries, clean diesel, fuel cells, hydrogen gas or biofuels for power. >> Read the Full Article
As Insurgency Ebbs, Kashmir Looks To Save Dal Lake
Raw sewage, land encroachment and years of neglect have been threatening the survival of a lake where visitors from Mughal emperors to George Harrison once enjoyed the idyllic stillness of its waters surrounded by Himalayan mountains. >> Read the Full Article