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Fervor flowing as L.A. looks to revive river

via USA Today | GNN staff | Mon April 17, 2006
The historic river that gave birth to this city is flickering back to life after decades as an open storm drain encased in concrete and littered with trash.

Crackdown on sewage pollution in lochs and rivers

via Scotsman | Sat April 08, 2006
MORE than 80 lochs and rivers across Scotland are to receive increased protection from sewage pollution, Rhona Brankin, the deputy environment minister announced yesterday.

China to invest 1.2 billion USD to control Songhua River’s pollution

via Vietnam News Agency | Sun April 02, 2006
China will invest 10 billion yuan (around 1.2 billion USD) over the next five years to curb the pollution of the northeastern Songhua River, according to a plan approved by China's State Council on March 29.

U.S. Ethanol Makers Say They Can Meet Oil Refiner Demand

via Environmental News Network | GNN staff | Thu March 30, 2006
U.S. ethanol producers told Congress on Wednesday there will be enough of their mostly corn-based product to meet the demands of oil refiners that will need more of the fuel additive to make gasoline for the summer driving season.

Pacific isles get wildlife drive

via BBC | GNN staff | Wed March 29, 2006
A major initiative has been launched to conserve the fragile wildlife of the islands of the Pacific.

Uganda Dam Cuts Praised as Helping Lake Victoria

via Planet Ark | Fri March 17, 2006
East African environmentalists praised Uganda on Thursday for cutting inflows at two Nile dams saying it would help check falling water levels on Lake Victoria, the continent's biggest lake.

China province may close down industrial polluters

via ABC News | Tue March 07, 2006
The Chinese province of Hunan, home to China's largest zinc smelter, is considering closing heavy industrial plants that pollute, a senior government official said on Monday.

Guernsey receives first Ramsar designation

via Fish Udate | Thu March 02, 2006
Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, is celebrating the designation of its first Ramsar site, under the UN Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, otherwise known as the Ramsar Convention.

Destructive fishing’ ban for NZ

via BBC | Tue February 21, 2006
One-third of New Zealand's offshore waters is going to be declared off-limits to bottom-trawlers.

Cabinet Moves to Protect Marine Environment from Pollution

via Government of Jamaica | Sat February 18, 2006
Cabinet has approved a National Plan of Action (NPA) aimed at protecting the marine environment from land-based sources of pollution.

Marine life treasure trove found

via BBC | Thu February 16, 2006
An underwater mountain with some of the richest diversity of marine life in the Caribbean has been found by scientists.

China Pledges to Do More to Protect Dwindling Wetlands

via Associated Press | GNN staff | Fri February 03, 2006
China will boost investment in wetlands protection and put more wetland areas under state protection in an effort to save them from destruction, state media said Thursday.

China’s pollution galvanises peasants to action

via New Kerala | Fri February 03, 2006
China: Mrs Song never had much interest in politics but when factory pollution began poisoning well water and killing crops, the young mother got angry.

Coral, mangroves good for economy

via BBC | Sun January 29, 2006
Coral reefs and mangroves are worth protecting for economic reasons, contributing as much as $1m per sq km to tropical economies.

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