Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 This week's higlights: Blind Eye Turned to Gorilla Trade Friday, June 28 2002 @ 09:08 AM CDT FROM: www.upperworld.com " SOUTH AFRICA (AllAfrica) SA Authorities didn't question the origins of four endangered primates en route to Malaysia. ...International wildlife groups are investigating South Africa's role in the shipment of highly endangered gorillas to Malaysia by an endangered-species smuggling ring known as " The Nigerian Connection " . " ....more Peru Swaps Debt for Tropical Rainforest Protection Thursday, June 27 2002 @ 09:44 AM CDT FROM: www.upperworld.org " WASHINGTON, DC (ENS) For the first time, conservation groups joined the U.S. government in making up the funding to finance a debt-for-nature swap. These debt swaps relieve foreign debt in exchange for a government’s commitment to spend a certain amount of their local currency for conservation work. " ...more Feeding frenzy: Schools, parents at odds over sales of snacks Tuesday, June 25 2002 @ 10:07 AM CDT FROM: www.upperworld.com " LAS VEGAS (LasVegas Sun)...Iris Bumgardener chooses the Hot Fries, even though her mother has told her to skip the junk food offered at Rowe Elementary School's Snack Shack. ...Some parents say school stores like the Snack Shack are getting kids hooked on junk food, raising the chances that the students will develop diabetes, high cholesterol and suffer obesity-related health problems. " ...more More on www.upperworld.com Become a member and contribute to the site with news clippings! WatchDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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