And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ENVIRONMENT NEWS SERVICE (ENS) July 15, 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES HIT THE FLOOR RUNNING IN CONGRESS NASA LOOKS AT BEAMING SOLAR POWER IN FROM SPACE July 16, 1999 SEATTLE VOTES TO PRESERVE WATERSHED, BUT ENVIROS WANT MORE UNEP STEPS UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME AMERISCAN: JULY 15, 1999 AMERISCAN: JULY 16, 1999 E-WIRE For Full Text and Graphics Visit: http://ens.lycos.com NOTE: The email editions for July 15 and 16 were delayed due to flood damage to the ENS editorial offices. *************************************************************************** Send News Tips and Story Leads to [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************************************************************** ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES HIT THE FLOOR RUNNING IN CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC, July 15, 1999 (ENS) - In the past few weeks, several new pieces of environmental legislation have been introduced, and some environmentally unfriendly bills are moving forward. ENS provides an overview of current and pending legislation in Congress. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 1999 For full text and graphics visit: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul99/1999L-07-15-01.html *************************************************************************** NASA LOOKS AT BEAMING SOLAR POWER IN FROM SPACE HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 15, 1999 (ENS) - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is investigating to determine if solar collectors can be constructed in outer space to capture solar energy and beam it down to earth. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 1999 For full text and graphics visit: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul99/1999L-07-15-03.html *************************************************************************** SEATTLE VOTES TO PRESERVE WATERSHED, BUT ENVIROS WANT MORE By Catherine Lazaroff SEATTLE, Washington, July 16, 1999 (ENS) - The Seattle, Washington, City Council voted Monday to ban commercial logging in the 90,500 acre Cedar River Watershed for the next 50 years. The unanimous vote marked a rare consensus between environmental and economic interests, but there are still several hurdles to cross before the city’s plan can be launched. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 1999 For full text and graphics visit: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul99/1999L-07-16-01.html *************************************************************************** UNEP STEPS UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME GENEVA, Switzerland, July 16, 1999 (ENS) - Environmental crime is becoming a serious global problem, though the immediate consequences of an offense may not be obvious or severe. The cumulative costs in environmental damage and the long range toll in illness, injury, loss of biodiversity and continued depletion of the ozone layer may be considerable. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 1999 For full text and graphics visit: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul99/1999L-07-16-02.html *************************************************************************** ENVIRONMENT NEWS SERVICE AMERISCAN: JULY 15, 1999 Reactions to Biotechnology Led by Media, Science Foams Used to Fight Fires Pollute Groundwater Reintroduced Lynx Shot in Colorado Conservation Group, Rancher Team Up Against Gold Mine Rhode Island River Too Polluted for Swimming Tennessee Granted Authority to Monitor Water Reports Virginia Furniture Company Fined for Air Pollution Maine Islands Become Island Sanctuaries Other Insects Must Be Green Eyed With Envy Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 1999 For full text and graphics visit: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul99/1999L-07-15-09.html *************************************************************************** ENVIRONMENT NEWS SERVICE AMERISCAN: JULY 16, 1999 White House Offers Financial Help for Workers Poisoned by Beryllium U.S., Italy Cooperate to End Driftnetting in Mediterranean Insecticide Chalk May Poison Children Oil Executive Faces 50 Years in Prison for Environmental Violations Computer Program Compares Community Pollution Risks Artificial Reef Will Support California Kelp Forest Service To Mediate in Grazing Permit Disputes Florida Campaign Promotes Environmental Citizenship $10 Buys Honorary Deeds in California Wetland Animal Rights Campaign Hits Below the Belt Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 1999 For full text and graphics visit: http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jul99/1999L-07-16-09.html Reprinted under the Fair Use http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html doctrine of international copyright law. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ UPDATES: CAMP JUSTICE http://shell.webbernet.net/~ishgooda/oglala/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
