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A review of 'From the Redwood Forest' and 'Forest Blood'
The recent high-profile deal to keep chainsaws out of the Headwaters grove of ancient redwood trees near Eureka, Calif., is unlikely to bring about a truce in the raging war over old-growth forest in the Pacific Northwest and northern California. Environmentalists continue to dig in their heels and repudiate all compromise (more than 90 percent of U.S. old-growth has already been lost, they say; no more can be sacrificed). Meanwhile, the timber industry flexes its mighty political muscle and logs on.
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Amazon.gov
Brazil’s government will send army, navy, and air force units into the Amazon rainforest this weekend to crack down on illegal logging. This aggressive campaign, which will last several weeks […]
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Owe Canada
A landmark salmon fishing pact announced yesterday between Canada and the U.S. will set fishing quotas based on the abundance of fish rather than fixed annual limits, likely reducing the […]
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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 […]
