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Mardi Gross
Rio de Janeiro’s self-image has taken a beating this year as its fabled beaches have been closed because a burst sewage line caused tons of untreated waste to be dumped […]
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Finger-Lickin' Scary
The U.S. yesterday banned chicken and pork imports from Europe, one day after the EU began destroying chicken and pork from Belgium for fear that they may be contaminated with […]
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Indonesia Has a New Foe
Indonesia’s economic crisis is threatening the well-being not just of people but of wildlife. With widespread civic unrest in the nation, increased trafficking and poaching of endangered species are going […]
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A Gorge-ous House?
A contentious property rights battle is brewing in Washington state over the building of a large house that many say is marring the natural landscape of the Columbia River Gorge. […]
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The Reel Deal
A sweeping agreement between the U.S. and Canada to manage and conserve West Coast salmon runs is expected to be announced today. The 10-year deal, which would end a prolonged […]
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White House Vs. Greenhouse
Pres. Clinton today will tell the federal government to hop to it when he issues an executive order calling on government agencies to use less energy and cut greenhouse gas […]
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Golden Boy Eyes Golden Gate
Former Sierra Club Pres. Adam Werbach is eying the mayorship of San Francisco and plans to decide in the next two weeks whether to make a run this November. The […]
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Too Often Is Heard a Discouraging Word
Americans are discouraged by environmental problems and are losing interest in them, according to a new review of public opinion surveys. In 1989, 51 percent of Americans worried a great […]
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Spanish Fly in Face of Energy Tax
A European energy tax and other measures to combat climate change could create up to 1.9 million new jobs in the European Union, according to a study released yesterday by […]
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Poor Yeti
Glaciers in the Himalayas are threatened by global warming and most of them could melt within 40 years, perhaps causing catastrophic floods in areas inhabited by millions, according to a […]
