http://marcussharpe.com/log/green/ en-us 2005-06-21T15:53:23-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000106.html Conservation nations claimed an emphatic victory over Japan's whaling ambitions last night when its proposal for a resumption of commercial whaling was soundly beaten. - Sydney Morning Hereald Full Story >>... Animal Rights marcus 2005-06-21T15:53:23-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000105.html FRUITLAND, N.M. - The Four Corners Power Plant sits isolated in a sparsely populated area south of here, its around-the-clock operation producing enough electricity for 300,000 homes in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. - The Durango Hearld Full Story... Environment marcus 2005-06-15T19:12:59-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000104.html Eating too much red meat may increase the risk of developing bowel cancer, while eating more fish may help prevent it, a major new study suggests. - CBS News Full Story >>... Healthy Diet marcus 2005-06-15T18:45:02-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000103.html CARL'S CORNER, Texas — The corn grows tall for miles around this truck stop, 80 miles south of Dallas, but it's another crop, soybeans, that has engines revving in these parts. - Los Angeles Times Full Story >>... Environment marcus 2005-06-12T20:59:08-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000101.html Orca Relief Citizens Alliance (ORCA) believes killer whales are adversely affected by the noise from whale watching boats. - The San Juan Islander Full Story >>... Animal Friends marcus 2004-05-28T16:11:14-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000100.html WASHINGTON - A nationwide recall on raw almonds expanded Thursday as companies sought the return of almonds sold around the country through mail orders, in bulk and in smaller packages because they may be contaminated. - The Mercury News Full... Healthy Diet marcus 2004-05-28T16:03:28-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000099.html She went through the same thing as five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. - The Durango Herald Full Story >>... Cycling/Health marcus 2004-05-28T15:56:13-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000098.html VIENNA -- Hens will be free to run around barnyards, lions and tigers will vanish from circus acts, and Dobermans will sport what nature intended -- floppy ears and longer tails -- under a tough animal rights law adopted yesterday... Animal Friends marcus 2004-05-28T15:50:26-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000097.html An estimated 1,000 gallons of magnesium chloride used to control dust on local dirt roads spilled alongside Highway 82 Wednesday morning when a tanker overturned. - The Aspen Times Full Story >>... Environment marcus 2004-05-28T15:45:56-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000096.html Five environmental groups launched two separate appeals Thursday against a forest restoration project slated southwest of Flagstaff. - Arizona Daily Sun Full Story >>... Environment marcus 2004-05-28T15:39:57-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000095.html (Washington, D.C.) America's rivers and streams are becoming more polluted -- and the White House and Congress are making a bad situation worse by cutting clean water law enforcement and spending on pollution prevention, charged American Rivers with the release... Environment marcus 2004-04-14T13:46:28-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000094.html BOISE – After more than two years of work, volunteer members of the Owyhee Initiative announced a ground-breaking proposal today to protect wilderness, to ensure the economic viability of ranching families and to tackle land management issues throughout Owyhee County.... Environment marcus 2004-04-14T13:41:24-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000093.html Take a ride with Elena, a very brave and adventurous biker from Russia who chronicles her rides through Chernobyl with a photo essay on her website.... Environment marcus 2004-03-29T15:42:36-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000092.html Dandy, beloved and faithful steed of Darcie Nielsen for over 30 years, died March 5, 2004 on San Juan Island. -San Juan Islander Full Story >>... Animal Friends marcus 2004-03-28T18:23:52-05:00 http://marcussharpe.com/log/archives/earth/000091.html SACRAMENTO (AP) - A decades-long explosion of coastal development combined with California's rapid population growth is significantly stressing a Pacific Ocean that absorbs sewage, chemicals, oil runoff and a host of other destructive impacts, members of the Pew Oceans Commission... Environment marcus 2004-03-28T18:09:55-05:00