Environmental News Network

Global Warming May Put U.S. in Hot Water
As the world warms, water -- either too little or too much of it -- is going to be the major problem for the United States, scientists and military experts said Monday. >> Read the Full Article
Britain Tells U.S. Industry To Invest in Clean-Tech
On the eve of the first U.N. Security Council debate on global warming, British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett warned U.S. businesses to invest in carbon-free technology or lose out to Europeans. >> Read the Full Article
Biotech Seeks to Ease Reliance on Corn
The quest for alternative energy is more complicated than just finding a replacement for petroleum. Scientists and a growing number of biotechnology companies are attempting to remove corn from the ethanol equation because it has created huge demand for the global food staple. >> Read the Full Article
Malaysia Says Activists Trying To Harm Palm Oil Industry by Highlighting Orangutan Woes
Malaysia accused Western activists Monday of trying to undermine the palm oil industry by claiming that orangutans are threatened by the clearing of forests in Malaysia and Indonesia. >> Read the Full Article
Nissan, NEC To Produce Batteries for Ecologically Friendly Vehicles
Nissan and electronics maker NEC will produce batteries for ecologically friendly vehicles, the companies said Friday, signaling efforts by the Japanese automaker to catch up with rivals that have a head start in green technology. >> Read the Full Article
Warming Could Spark North American Water Scramble, UN Warns
Climate change could diminish North American water supplies and trigger disputes between the United States and Canada over water reserves already stressed by industry and agriculture, U.N. experts said Wednesday. >> Read the Full Article
U.S. Offers Renewable Fuel Standards for Vehicles
The United States announced new standards for renewable fuels for cars and trucks Tuesday, but stopped short of committing to regulate greenhouse gases that spur global warming. >> Read the Full Article
Myanmar Learns To Live with the Lights Out
Chronic power shortages in Myanmar are leaving cities in the former Burma shrouded in almost permanent blackout, driving its citizens to despair and crippling an economy reeling from decades of military misrule. >> Read the Full Article
Deforestation Effects Depend on Location
The effect of deforestation on climate depends on three things -- location, location and location. Environmentalists concerned about global warming have long encouraged preservation of forests because they absorb carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. >> Read the Full Article
Massachusetts Governor Says Federal Fishing Rules Create Economic Disaster
Massachusetts' governor on Monday requested federal relief for Massachusetts commercial fishermen, saying new fishing limits have caused "a true economic disaster" and cost the industry $22 million (euro16.45 million) in the state famed in the United States for its seafood. >> Read the Full Article