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Good Label Manners

Today’s conscientious consumer has a plethora of choices at the supermarket: “Free-Range,” “Farm-Friendly,” “Organic,” and that warmest and fuzziest of warm-fuzzies, “Natural.” These labels all sound wonderful, but what do […]

China “R” Us

China’s booming economy is straining the country’s energy resources to the breaking point. Last year its oil imports rose by a third, it became the world’s largest steel importer (surpassing […]

Natural Corn Killers

Genetically modified corn has crept into Mexican fields, despite a federal prohibition against the planting of GM crops, and indigenous people and small-scale farmers are protesting loudly against the intrusion. […]

Stand-up Comity

Oregon’s Siuslaw National Forest has emerged as a model for the way timber companies, environmentalists, and local communities can cooperate to manage forests. It is one of the few national […]

Fed Up

Efforts by U.S. states in the northeast to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are falling short, in part due to unsympathetic federal policies. While they see plenty of room for more […]

A wildlife habitat enthusiast answers questions

What organization are you affiliated with? WindStar Wildlife Institute. What does it do? WindStar Wildlife Institute is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that works to stem the loss of […]

The Emissionary Position

Canada Considers Adopting California Vehicle Emissions Regulations If automakers do not agree to improve the fuel efficiency of cars sold in Canada by 25 percent by 2010, the country will […]

The Longline of the Law

Government Bans Longline Swordfishing to Protect Turtles In an effort to protect endangered sea turtles, the U.S. government has banned California’s swordfish fleet from operating in a large swath of […]

Same #$%@, Different Use

Scientists Turn Excrement Into Electricity — Really Scientists in the U.S. have developed a method to convert raw human waste — or as the scientists call it, “number two” — […]

Dust Busted

Manhattanites Sue EPA Over Mishandling of Enviro Hazards from Sept. 11 The U.S. EPA mishandled the environmental hazards caused by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and put thousands of […]