Study says livestock grazing threatens most wildlife habitats on federal land in WestRENO, Nev. — Conservationists say livestock grazing poses a threat to a wide variety of fish and other wildlife across more than three-fourths of their dwindling habitats on federal land in the West. Polo horse deaths in Florida cast light on compounded drugs; critics say oversight lackingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Pharmacist Ephrem Degefu’s shelves are stocked with clean, white bottles of powdered chemicals, all essential ingredients in hundreds of commonly used medications. America’s ‘front yard’ _ the National Mall _ is getting its 1st recycling programWASHINGTON — The National Mall, known as America’s “front yard” and stretching from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, is finally getting a recycling program. At NYC stalking trial of Ga. man, Tyra Banks testifies fear has changed her lifeNEW YORK — Supermodel-turned-TV host Tyra Banks, facing the man accused of stalking her, testified Wednesday that she feared for her safety when she learned he had entered the New York City building where she tapes her show. Nation’s primary alternative energy lab and other energy projects get $193M from stimulusGOLDEN, Colo. — The primary U.S. lab for renewable energy will receive $110 million in federal stimulus funds and another $83 million will go toward wind energy and other alternative power and efficiency projects, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Wednesday. Waste Management 1st-qtr profit falls 36 pct, with trash, prices for recycled goods downHOUSTON — Waste Management Inc., the nation’s largest garbage collector, says its first-quarter profit fell 36 as the recession hurt prices of recycled goods and lowered the amount of trash picked up. Open your wallet: Electric rates already moving higher to finance new nuclear powerCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A ghost from the nuclear industry’s early years has reappeared. Washington state grower Stemilt has all its peaches, nectarines certified organicYAKIMA, Wash. — One of the Pacific Northwest’s largest fruit growers has had 100 percent of its peach and nectarine crops certified as organic, following a three-year transition period. World business group calls on government, developers to cut energy use in buildingsHARTFORD, Conn. — The chairman of United Technologies Corp. will join other executives Monday to urge governments and industry to adopt building codes that will boost energy efficiency in buildings worldwide. Congress, interests groups eye transportation bill expected to total about $500 billionWASHINGTON — It was an ironic start to legislative efforts to tackle the nation’s transportation woes. Shell agrees to $5.8 million settlement with Sierra Club over Deer Park refineryNEW YORK — Shell Oil Co. reached a $5.8 million settlement Thursday with environmental groups and agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions at a Gulf Coast refinery. European Union wants drastic cut in fishing fleet to build up dwindling fish stocksBRUSSELS — With almost all stocks overfished, the European Commission on Wednesday called for drastic cuts in the EU’s 90,000-strong fishing fleet and subsidies to safeguard a sustainable and economically-viable fishing industry. |
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