Article published Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Win for the environment GLOBAL warming isn t going to melt the polar ice cap and transform Toledo into prime oceanfront real estate next week, or any time soon. A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change postulates dramatic changes, including more than a billion people without sufficient water and species becoming extinct, as soon as 2020. In a 5-4 decision, the court kicked the props out from under the claim by the Bush...

April 6, 2007 A United Nations report released today paints an extremely stark picture of the effects of global warming. Drive smarter: Don't add extra weight, don't speed, don't drive aggressively and don't overuse your air conditioner, all of which decrease fuel economy. But there are things you can do limit your impact on the environment: Inquire about becoming "carbon neutral": Companies will help you offset unavoidable emissions by, for example, maintaining forests that absorb CO2. GE...

Session II, "Recycling Markets," will feature some of the state's leading recycling companies and focus on the many ways to turn wastes into valuable commodities. Representatives from cities and counties on the cutting edge of recycling programs will explain what they're doing and why citizens appreciate the services they offer. Recycling Business Assistance Center, will be the featured speaker, followed by a panel of Brett Rhinehardt of Computel IG inc., Noel Lyons of McGill Environmental...

Tulare County residents are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste for proper disposal. No business or agricultural waste will be accepted. No microwave ovens will be accepted. Hazardous waste event set Staff reports A free Tulare County Household Hazardous Waste Clean Up Event will be 10 a. This article does not have any comments associated with it. Items accepted include used motor oil and oil filters, paints, pesticides, garden chemicals, gasoline, poisons, aerosols, household...

What might have been a surprise to some people watching the debate was that Kerry and Gingrich were cordial, not at each other's throats, and actually agreed and said so several times on the key point at hand: that climate change is a problem and something needs to be done. What might have been a surprise to some people watching the debate was that Kerry and Gingrich were cordial, not at each other's throats, and actually agreed and said so several times on the key point at hand: that...

One, who did not want to be named, said: "This is the brutal destruction of a beautiful, peaceful wildlife woodland habitat for foxes, squirrels,insects,birds and butterflies. They have felled some trees and are killing off others through a "slow death" process of ring barking - stripping a circle of bark round the trunk - which starves it of water. Of 30 trees remaining 10 do have Tree Preservation Orders - obtained in 1969 by a resident who has since moved and neighbours are now seeking...

Through CARE, communities create local collaborative partnerships that implement local solutions to reduce releases of toxic pollutants and minimize exposure to toxic pollutants. CARE grants support communities in creating and using collaborative partnerships to reduce exposure to pollution. CARE grants support communities in creating and using collaborative partnerships to reduce exposure to pollution. Please make sure to visit the official company or organization web site to learn more...

PoughkeepsieJournal.com - Cultivating awareness. Alan Berkowitz of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies said the goal of environmental education has changed from providing facts to producing environmentally informed citizens who have the desire and the ability to make environmentally conscious decisions in every facet of daily life. Alan Berkowitz of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies said the goal of environmental education has changed from providing facts to producing environmentally...

Different species of plants and animals interact with each other and with their physical environment or habitat to form an ecosystem. Are snails more important than people? The Austrian team leader for Europe's ecological network answered this question at a seminar on nature protection last week. MEPA relies entirely on EU funding for environmental projects, such as this twinning exercise, to strengthen Malta's institutional capacity to set up and run Natura 2000 sites. Identifying areas...