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Fox Guarding the Penhouse

To the disappointment of environmental and human rights activists, a Mexican judge on Tuesday rejected evidence that two environmentalists had been tortured into confessing to drug and weapons charges. Rodolfo […]

Chile Con Carnage

The tourism and salmon-fishing industries are joining with enviros to try to stop the U.S. multinational Boise Cascade from building what would be the world’s largest timber mill in the […]

Pulling the Plug

After getting a complaint from the national League of Conservation Voters, Rick Lazio, the Republican candidate for Senate in New York, pulled a campaign ad yesterday that criticized his Democratic […]

Rouge's Gallery

Ford Motor Co. is going green with its $2 billion remodeling plans for its Rouge industrial complex in Dearborn, Mich. The remodel, being spearheaded by green architect William McDonough, will […]

Fannie Farmless

Atlanta, Ga., has the worst sprawl in the nation, according to a preliminary study by the Fannie Mae Foundation. Miami, Detroit, Denver, and Dallas round out the top five cities […]

Cholera Me Badd

Bacteria and other microorganisms that could harm humans and marine life are being spread around the world in the ballast water of ships, according to a study in today’s issue […]

The Termi-Nader?

Ralph Nader suggested yesterday that a victory by George W. Bush in the presidential election might actually be a boon for the environment. He said, “A bumbling Texas governor would […]

Mon Share

A new car-sharing program is starting up in San Francisco this month, following the success of similar programs in Portland, Ore., Seattle, Wash., and other American and European cities. Car-sharing […]

Taking a Dump

In a case that could have major ramifications for environmental protections in the U.S., the Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday pitting the federal government against an Illinois solid waste agency […]

Shell Dommage

An Italian tanker carrying 6,000 tons of toxic chemicals sank this week in the English Channel not far from the French coast after being abandoned by its crew during a […]