The world's wetlands, threatened by development, dehydration and climate change, could release a planet-warming "carbon bomb" if they are destroyed, ecological scientists said on Sunday.

Will wonders never cease? The Environmental Protection Agency has surprised both the insecticide's manufacturer, FMC, and conservationists by disallowing any carbofuran residue on food for human consumption. This is a major benefit for wildlife as well.

Let the Kenyan government know destroying ecosystems for toxic sugar monocultures is unethical, and ask them to please follow their own environmental laws, and permanently cancel the project.Kenya has recently approved plans to destroy some 20,000 acres

The European Commission will launch a raft of proposals on Wednesday to curb the environmental impact of consumerism in the 27-nation EU by supporting eco-friendly products and technology.

About a month ago, Senator Ron Wyden unveiled a plan to permanently protect old-growth forests on our publicly-owned lands.

In December 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that greenhouse gases must be controlled and emailed a report to the White House. The White House refused to open the email from the EPA. More details about this debacle are being revealed.

An outbreak of a deadly fish virus, viral hemorrhagic septicemia, has federal & state wildlife officials concerned about the possible spread down the Mississippi River. This is the first time this strain has been detected outside the Great Lakes basin.

Boating is one of the great pleasures of summer, but if you're not kayaking, canoeing, rowing, or solar sailboating, your marine motor is contributing to a significant environmental problem.

In its report, the Environmental Protection Agency - gutless wonder that it is - "made no finding" as to the effect of global warming on health. Well, yeah, Cheney wouldn't let the CDC testify about THAT! And GWB thinks regs would cripple our economy.

Did Cheney & his minions censor evidence that "the CDC considers climate change a serious public health concern." ? Evidence points to yes, because of fears of new laws on greenhoiuse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels. Of course the Feds deny it.