Rain deepens Myanmar misery; casualty tolls jump Fri May 16, 2008 12:34pm EDT YANGON (Reuters) – Torrential tropical downpours lashed Myanmar’s cyclone-hit Irrawaddy delta on Friday as thousands of destitute victims took to roadsides to beg for help to supplement the meager trickle of aid flowing in. The official death… Continue reading
Brazil minister accuses groups of exploiting Amazon Thu May 15, 2008 5:25pm EDT RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – International concerns expressed after Brazil’s environment minister quit this week show that some groups are fronts for exploiting the Amazon’s resources, the country’s justice minister said on Thursday. “There are parts of… Continue reading
Published on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by Environmental News Service (ENS) US Lists Polar Bear as Threatened But Balks at New Protection by J.R. Pegg The Bush administration reluctantly declared the polar bear a threatened species yesterday, concluding that the loss of Arctic sea ice has put the future of… Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2008 9:53 AM CONTACT: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Carol Goldberg (202) 265-7337 U.S. Trusting Oil Companies to Safeguard Arctic Wildlife Industry Permit Plans Not Subjected to Required Peer-Review or Monitoring WASHINGTON, DC – May 15 – Federal agencies issued permits for… Continue reading