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Tuesday, 06 June 2006 |
A lifeboat crew has rescued a young deer which was spotted swimming out
to sea from Arbroath Harbour in the UK. The disoriented animal was
likely spooked and escaped into the water. (bbc reports )
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Monday, 05 June 2006 |
Updates to the Clean Air Act in the early 90's tightened controls on
Midwestern coal-fired power plants, which substantially reduced acid
rain. Lakes began to recover...
A crystalline Adirondack lake once held up as an example of a "dead"
lake devastated by acid rain has now become a symbol of nature's
ability to heal itself once pollutants are curbed.
The surprising thing about the recovery of Brooktrout Lake was how fast it happened. (AP story )
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Sunday, 04 June 2006 |
 An innovative campaign by the Japanese government to encourage the nation to use less air-conditioning is called the "Cool Biz" casual clothing campaign. Politicians are ditching their suits and ties at the highest levels.
The prime Minister has pledged to discard his tie throughout the summer campaign, except when meeting foreign dignitaries. "It feels nice not having to wear a tie," he said as he emerged from his Tokyo residence dressed in a loose Okinawan-style white shirt, Kyodo News reported.
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Read more... [Ditch the Tie To Cut Air-Conditioning, Urges Japan]
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Saturday, 03 June 2006 |
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“I couldn’t have gotten a clearer sign that this is my calling,” explained Peter Wallerstein. “Saving such magnificent, once almost-extinct creatures is a privilege.”
 Since that first rescue in 1984, Wallerstein has dedicated his every waking moment to saving the injured sea creatures along L.A. county’s very diverse coastline. From San Pedro to Santa Monica, Peter is the man to call whenever whales, sea lions, seals, dolphins and sea birds are in trouble. (Read this beautifully written article by Barbara Rabinowitz for AnimalConcerns.org)
And join his Whale Rescue Team!
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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
 Belu Natural Mineral Water last week launched the UK’s first biodegradable and compostable plastic bottle. The revolutionary plastic bottle is made from corn instead of petroleum oil and can be commercially composted back into soil in 80 days.
“This can dramatically reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfills and gives everyone an easy way to help protect the environment,” said Mai Simonsen, one of the founding members of Belu.
The “Bio-bottle” is the latest good news from London-based Belu, a bottled water maker that contributes 100 percent of its net profits to clean water projects. Working with WaterAid, every bottle of water purchased in the UK provides someone in India or Africa with clean water for one month.
Belu was formed in response to a challenge by the UN’s Global Compact, for the business community to help solve global problems. . . |
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Read more... [Plastic Bio Bottle is Composted into Plant Food]
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