Environmental News Network

N. Korea Suffers 'Largest Ever' Rains, Floods Destroy 11 Percent Of Nation's Farmland
Severe floods have destroyed more than a tenth of North Korea's farmland at the height of the growing season, official media said Wednesday in reports that appeared to be a cry for outside help from the normally secretive regime. >> Read the Full Article
Chile and Peru in Fishing Waters Row
Chile called home its ambassador in Peru Monday as a dispute flared over disputed maritime territory between the South American neighbors. They have bickered over the rich Pacific coast fishing waters for years, and Peru published a new map Sunday that pushes its bid to negotiate a new sea border. >> Read the Full Article
Chiquita Pleads Guilty; Made Payments To Terrorist Group
Chiquita Brands International Inc., a multinational corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to one count of engaging in transactions with a specially-designated global terrorist group. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Chiquita's sentence will include a $25 million criminal fine, the requirement to implement and maintain an effective compliance and ethics program, and five years' probation. >> Read the Full Article
Changes in a Bovine Bacterium
The bacterium that causes leptospirosis, one of the most widespread infections transmitted between animals and humans, appears to be changing in ways that could limit its ability to survive and thrive. >> Read the Full Article
Coca-Cola and Cargill Announce They've "Developed" New Sweetener, Stevia
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Don't Just Buy Local - Buy in Season
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Anheuser-Busch Pledges to Use Only Organic Hops In Organic Beer
Thanks in part to a USDA petition signed by over 20,000 people, Anheuser-Busch has announced it will now start using 100% organic hops for its organic beer line. >> Read the Full Article
Ecology in an Era of Globalization
In an introduction by Jeffrey Herrick (US Department of Agriculture) and JosÃ© Sarukhan (Universidad Nacional AutÃ³noma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico), the authors discuss the impacts of globalization on environmental degradation. >> Read the Full Article
Contamination Incident Raises Concerns Over GMO Threat To Organic Industry
An recent accident highlights how GMO contamination problems can damage organic processors and suppliers, causing financial losses, ruining reputations, and pitting organic companies against each other. It demonstrates the need for national and/or state legislation to protect organic producers and processors against GMO contamination. >> Read the Full Article
U.S. EPA Orders Six Southern California Dairies to Comply With Federal Clean Water Act
The EPA issues six dairies in California to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act. >> Read the Full Article