Hawaii Natives attempt another takeover HONOLULU — A group of Native Hawaiians claiming to be the state’s legitimate rulers occupied the grounds of a historic palace for two hours before being arrested by state officers in the second recent takeover of its kind. A staff member of the Iolani Palace… Continue reading
Published on Thursday, August 14, 2008 by The Independent/UK Back to Nature: The Cheeky New Way To Save The Planet by Michael Hewitt The link between playing nude volleyball and stopping the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf melting to the size of an ice cube may seem a bit tenuous. But… Continue reading
Rising Ocean Acidity Slows Marine Fertilization Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:15am EDT By Michael Perry SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rising acidification of the ocean could reduce fertilization of marine invertebrates and might eventually wipe out colonies of sea urchins, lobsters, mussels and oysters, according to a study. Scientists knew that ocean… Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2008 2:03 PM CONTACT: Conservation Groups David Hogan, Center for Biological Diversity, (619) 473-8217 Erin Tobin, Earthjustice, (510) 550-6725 Southern California National Forests in Peril; Lawsuit Seeks Protections for Wildlife and Roadless Areas SAN FRANCISCO – August 14 – Seven environmental groups filed… Continue reading