Environment

Court Supports Public's Right To Walk Great Lake Beaches

Michigan Supreme Court unanimously supports public’s right to walk Great Lakes beaches.

August 3, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

When Cows Pollute More Than Cars

Thanks to booming dairy biz, cows out-pollute cars in California's San Joaquin Valley.

August 3, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Sound Blasting Marine Animals

The US quest to find offshore oil and gas reserves raises concerns about 'sound blasting' marine animals.

August 2, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

America's Last Four Truly Wild Areas

A project compiles satellite and land-use data to map human influence on land and identify that last remaining pristine areas of wilderness in the U.S.

August 2, 2005 - The New York Times

Has The Sustainable Food Movement Reached The Mainstream?

Only 1-2% of America's food is locally grown today. The average American dinner is trucked 1,500 miles.

August 2, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Value Of Wilderness

Hillary Rosner points out flaws in the Wilderness Act.

August 2, 2005 - New West Network

Design For Environment Toolkit

The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance put together the Design for Environment (DfE) Toolkit to help companies easily integrate environmental attributes into product design.

August 2, 2005 - Minnesota Office Of Environmental Assistance

Moving 12 Million Tons Of Nuclear Waste

The Department of Energy is moving radioactive waste farther from the banks of the Colorado River in Utah, where it has been temporarily stored.

August 1, 2005 - Environmental News Network

U. S. Unveils Climate Change Pact

United States announces a partnership with Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea to address global warming with technology.

July 29, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

A Butterfly Map Of America's Green Space

Tracking butterfly types and numbers across time and space can provide early environmental warnings.

July 29, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Global Warming Threatens Australia

A report by the Australia government warns that climate change could make large swaths of the continent uninhabitable.

July 27, 2005 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Seattle's Zero Waste Initiative

"Wasteless in Seattle" initiative aims to reduce the need for landfills and energy costs.

July 26, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Supreme Court Nominee's Environmental Record

Carl Pope comments on U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' legal opinions on environmental cases.

July 25, 2005 - The Huffington Post

World's Top Sustainable Business Stocks

A trade group announces its selection of the World's top sustainable companies that stand out for both sustainability and financial strength.

July 25, 2005 - Sustainable Business Insider

Sustainable Consumption And Industrial Ecology

Leaders from almost every sector have identified unsustainable consumption and production as the root causes ofecological degradation.

July 24, 2005 - MIT Press

World's Largest Outdoor Climate-Change Experiment

Despite opposition from local residents, an eight-year long experiment deliberately pollutes thousands of trees to study the impact of future global warming.

July 22, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

New Water Technologies Bring New Troubles

Olympia, Washington is facing the challenges of applying the latest wastewater technologies.

July 22, 2005 - Planning Magazine

The Revolution Will Be Localized

Local politicians are taking the fight against global warming past Washington politics and directly to the people.

July 21, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Chinese Riot Over Industrial Pollution

Frustration with ongoing industrial contamination of water supplies and the failure of corrupt officials to deal with the problem is leading to protests across China.

July 21, 2005 - The New York Times

On The Secret Trail Of Trash

With proper treatment, even the story of garbage can sparkle.

July 20, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

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