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Week of September 19, 2004

Bush Administration favors energy companies

If you've been paying attention, this won't come as a surprise, but the Washington Post lays out the details on how land use decisions in the U.S., especially the western U.S., are being made in ways that heavily favor gas and oil companies at the expense of forests and wildlife.

Edit: Don't miss this side graphic either. How Green is Bush?

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Posted by Jennifer on Saturday, September 25 2004, 6:23 PM

Coral reefs in continuing danger

The World Resources Institute has published a report which states that two-thirds of all coral reefs in the Caribbean are endangered. Warming of ocean waters, pollution, and sediment runoff are among the problems coral reefs have been facing, but the recent increase in hurricane activity is also taking a toll.

Coral reefs are important in maintaining ocean wildlife and biodiversity. They also bring in valuable tourist dollars to Caribbean island nations from fisheries and tourism, amounting to over $3 billion for the year 2000.

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Posted by Jennifer on Saturday, September 25 2004, 9:24 AM

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