Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Here is a selection of related news: http://www.upperworld.org Lost Orca in Temporary Offshore Pen Friday, June 14 2002 @ 10:06 AM CDT Contributed by: Maxwell J. " CLAM BAY, WASH. (LasVegasSun) An orphaned orca that had been alone at sea for months appeared to be settling into her new temporary home after a capture that officials said went off without a hitch. " ...more Amazon destruction rate 'falls' Thursday, June 13 2002 @ 11:24 AM CDT Contributed by: Robert " BRAZIL (BBCnews) Brazilian environmental officials have said that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has fallen sharply. Figures released by the environmental ministry showed that between 2000 and 2001 the rate of destruction fell by 13%, with 15,787 square kilometres (6,095 square miles) destroyed in 2001 by either logging or forest fires, down from 18,226 sq km (7,037 square miles) a year earlier. ....more Conditions Improving at Kabul Zoo Wednesday, June 12 2002 @ 10:37 AM CDT Contributed by: Pascal " AFGHANISTAN (NationalGeographic) Years of war in Afghanistan have taken a heavy toll not only on the country's people but also on its animals. The residents of the Kabul Zoo have been among the most badly affected. " ....more Cleaner off-road diesel vehicles may save 8,500 lives - report Tuesday, June 11 2002 @ 12:23 PM CDT Contributed by: Pascal " WASHINGTON (REUTERS) The Bush administration should adopt tough federal pollution emission standards for bulldozers, farm tractors and other off-road diesel vehicles to prevent 8,500 premature deaths and 180,000 asthma attacks each year, state and local environmental regulators said in a report released yesterday. " ...more The man who would sue America's junk-food industry Monday, June 10 2002 @ 10:51 AM CDT Contributed by: Michelle " WASHINGTON (NewZealandNews)Professor John Banzhaf likes to pose this challenge to students in his graduate class on legal activism at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Think of something that really irritates you or smacks of obvious civil injustice. Then think of a way of using the law to right the wrong and seek redress. " ...more REMINDER -- Get all the latest info regarding the environment, eco-discoveries and vegetarian health. We also cover alternative energies, genetics and world environmental summits. For the food obsessed, Upperworld features tons of recipes and useful cooking tips. Come back often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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