May 25, 2007 SAO PAULO, Brazil Brazil's government should stop blaming industrialized countries for global warming and come up with its own strategy to combat climate change, the head of the Greenpeace environmental group said. Brazil, home to the world's largest rain forest, the Amazon, has a crucial role to play in the world environmental debate but President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government has been a disappointment, said Greenpeace's international executive director, Gerd...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? More burning in forest gets county's yes' By KATIE MINTZ/The Daily Journal Article Last Updated:05/25/2007 09:20:18 AM PDT Mendocino County, one of seven counties home to a portion of the nearly 1 million-acre Mendocino National Forest, is the first to join in support of increasing prescribed burns to build the forest's health and prevent wildland fire. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? More burning in forest gets county's yes' By KATIE...

A protected spot in the backyard would be perfect for plants, but it floods in late winter and spring for weeks - a perfect recipe for plant death. It just takes the proper plant selection, a little site preparation, and some improvisation at planting time. For planting trees and shrubs, create a mound with the native soil so that when you plant 1/3 to 1/2 of the rootball is above the normal soil line. Some plants that will tolerate wet, clay soils include Joe-Pye weed, Louisiana iris,...

As another fire season heats up, some Forest Service officials say a shift in strategy is inevitable as firefighters increasingly risk their lives defending communities that have been built in prime fire territory. A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness. The five perished last fall while protecting an empty mountain vacation home from the Southern California...

Along with the tree, which will grow to a maximum of 25 feet and maintain a vase-like shape, a small plaque was placed along the front of the tree. After a brief service the children grabbed a handful of sand and helped plant a yaupon holly tree in the center of the track. this morning, about 50 toddlers, parents and teachers huddled around a small bicycle track outside the Lehigh Acres Children's Center. He spent the final five-plus years of his life waking up at 4 a. Bill" for his...

Immense columns of trees surge towards the flecks of sunlight filtering through the forest canopy high overhead - giving the effect of a stained-glass ceiling held by timber pillars. Scientists have documented super-high levels of endemic species which live solely within the forest's varied and unique habitats. What remains has suffered repeated tree felling and the effects of being divided into isolated fragments that prevent the free flow of animals and plants. For more than 30 years...

Tasmanian rock lobster fishermen want assurances from the timber company Gunns that the proposed pulp mill at Longreach will not harm their industry. The association is concerned discharge from the mill could pollute sea life in Bass Strait and threaten their $60 million industry. It says tidal modelling shows that if there was a malfunction with the discharge system, pollution could be widespread. However, he is unavailable and is sending a representative. The Chairman of Gunns, John Gay,...

Facing 5 years in prison, fire manager explains why he set blazes PHOENIX -- The former commander of an elite wildfire team said he started two forest fires in 2004 because he was just doing his job. Bateman told the Republic that forest supervisors frequently come across areas that "need a little fire put on them" and handle the problem instantly. Bateman once headed one of the nation's top wildfire incident management teams, helping suppress the Rodeo-Chediski fire, Arizona's largest...

Acadian owns and manages approximately 1.1 million acres of freehold timberlands in New Brunswick and Maine, and provides management services relating to approximately 1.3 million acres of Crown licensed timberlands. Acadian's business strategy is to maximize cash flows from its timberland assets, while enhancing the value of these assets over time and growing its business by acquiring complementary timberland assets in regions in which it operates. Acadian's products include softwood and...