Politics
UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites Face More Threats
Originally Published by Environment News Service
At the World Heritage Committee’s annual meeting in Quebec City it will consider requests made by governments for inscription of 13 new natural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Posted on
July 5th, 2008
Ecosystems, Politics
France Plans Revolution In Space
Originally Published by BBC News
Ambitious plans for European missions to the Moon and Mars are being considered by the French government.
Posted on
July 5th, 2008
Earth Observation, Politics, Technology
Biologist Teaches the Nation’s Judges About Genetics
Originally Published by NY Times
An interview with a physician and molecular biologist and teacher of genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who has been educating America’s judges about genetics.
Judge: Reduce CO2 Or Don’t Build Coal Plant
Originally Published by Environmental News Network
In a ruling believed to be unprecedented, a Georgia judge halted the construction of Dynegy’s Longleaf coal-fired power plant because it had not made provisions for reducing its emissions of carbon dioxide.
Pentagon Fights EPA on Pollution Cleanup
Originally Published by Truthout
The Defense Department is resisting orders from the EPA to clean up Fort Meade and two other military and has declined to sign remediation orders for 12 military sites on the Superfund list.
Whale Meet Ends With Peace Agenda
Originally Published by BBC News
In a supposed success, the annual IWC meeting has ended with not much more than an agreement to disagree on the controversial issue of whaling as the slaughter continues.
Posted on
July 1st, 2008
Biodiversity, Politics
Climate Change May Challenge National Security, Classified Report Warns
Originally Published by Science Daily
Political instability, mass movements of refugees, terrorism, or conflicts over water and other resources caused by climate change could threaten U.S. security in the next 20 years.
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Valdez Oil Spill Damage Award
Originally Published by Environment News Service
The U.S. Supreme Court has cut the punitive damages from the Exxon Valdez disaster from $2.5 billion to $507 million.
Greenland Denied on Whale Catch
Originally Published by BBC News
The first vote at this year’s International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting has resulted in defeat for Greenland’s request to expand its hunt.
Posted on
June 27th, 2008
Biodiversity, Politics
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Navy Sonar Harm to Whales
Originally Published by Environment News Service
The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted a request by the U.S. Navy that the court review a series of lower court rulings that restrict the Navy’s use of loud sonar blasts off the coast of Southern California.
Posted on
June 26th, 2008
Biodiversity, Politics, Technology, Water
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