In NASCAR's perspective, a successful nine-year plan to move from leaded to unleaded fuel and its efforts to step up recycling and waste disposal show a commitment to a "greener" future. David Pimentel, a professor of ecology and agriculture at Cornell University, thinks NASCAR is smart to resist the urge to jump right into developing ethanol-based engines. NASCAR tried using a fuel additive called methyl tertiary-butyl ether, but the additive was deemed hazardous because it contaminated...

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For example, we're partnering with various agencies and communities to study and address issues dealing with transportation, water, health, child development, the environment, crime, tech transfer, and many other issues. We've added over 1.3 million square feet of new construction to respond to student needs, most notably by increasing campus housing from around 400 beds to more than 1,500 beds. We work closely with the K-12 districts and community colleges to promote university readiness,...

Velasquez's faith is the Roundhouse tradition, the religion handed down by the Miwok people who have lived in these hills since before the arrival of European settlers. Currently, however, it is illegal for Velasquez to pick up the dead birds and animals whose bones and feathers make the regalia used in Roundhouse ceremonies. David Irey, the San Joaquin County supervising district attorney who oversees environmental and game matters, decided not to prosecute the case after interviewing...

Conservationists who sued in efforts to get federal protections for the Sand Mountain blue butterfly, said they would review the decision to determine their next move. wildlife officials deny federal protections for butterfly found only in Nevada. In March, federal land managers closed dozens of off-road vehicle trails at the Sand Mountain Recreation Area, one of the largest sand dunes in the West, to protect the dune's shrubs and the butterfly's only known home. She said the agency was...

It is not clear how long the 300-pound seal can live in Florida's warm waters and scientists say its chances of surviving are slim unless it is rescued. Wildlife officials are concerned and attempting to rescue it. The woman who sold a grilled cheese sandwich that she claimed resembled the face of the Virgin Mary for $28,000 wanted to remember the holy food with a tattoo. Officials say the animal appeared dehydrated and thin, with its eyes sunken and its neck not as thick as it should be....

Hesser, whose daughter and son both graduated from Norris, thought the project could teach students the value of wildlife habitat and the work required to manage it properly. The 65-acre prairie, which was planted two weeks ago, will serve as a natural classroom where students can learn about agriculture, natural history and a conservation ethic. Or they can harvest wildflower seeds, mix them with native grasses and plant them in land that once was tallgrass prairie. But students from...

In addition to the events held at the preserve, vendors set up booths in Circle Park in Kernville, while the Paiute Nuui Cuuni Cultural Center in Wofford Heights and the Kern Valley Museum offered tours and educational information regarding the Kern River Valley. In addition to bird watching, festival attendees participated in a basic bird photography workshop taught by Bob Steele, bird-banding demonstrations, owling and many other bird related programs. The event, previously referred to...

It has receded by some three feet a year for the past 25 years, and Jordan and Israel warn that if the trend continues, it will vanish by 2050 along with its unique ecosystem, defeated by river diversions, mineral extraction and natural reasons, like evaporation. It has receded by some three feet a year for the past 25 years, and Jordan and Israel warn that if the trend continues, it will vanish by 2050 along with its unique ecosystem, defeated by river diversions, mineral extraction and...