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Another Species of Smuggler
Some 7 million animals are smuggled out of Colombia each year, stripping the nation of its rich biodiversity, according to a new report by Colombia’s Environment Ministry and state security police. About 80 percent of the smuggled animals die en route to Asia, Europe, or the U.S. because of mistreatment and bad conditions. The black […]
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Giving Sprawl the Business
A number of business leaders are joining the fight against sprawl, worried that traffic jams, air pollution, and a lack of open space will drive away the best workers. A study released today by the National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals highlights 19 “smart growth” initiatives undertaken by businesses. For example, DaimlerChrysler is building […]
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Stall's Well that Ends Well
The Clinton administration is trying to delay until 2001 an international conference to finalize the Kyoto climate change treaty, a shift that would give the next administration the final word on the treaty. The international conference is currently scheduled for October 2000, a month before the presidential election. The postponement is intended to give negotiators […]
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Internet Boom Not Heating Up?
U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide declined slightly in 1998, the first drop since 1991, when the nation was in a recession, according to preliminary data from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Forthcoming numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration also show a very flat level of change rather than the 2 percent annual […]
