| Acid Rain in Adirondack Mountains Worries Scientists
Scientists who have been studying the Adirondacks are joining forces with environmentalists to promote protection of
the area from harmful chemicals.Africa Establishes First Peace Park
For the first time in the continent's history, a transnational Peace Park will be created in southern Africa.African Group to Fight Poachers
Several countries from Central Africa have joined together to
create the first international police agency aimed at fighting poachers and protecting wildlife.Antarctic Ice Shelves Retreating
British and American scientists studying Antarctica are now predicting that the increasingly rapid disintegration of the ice shelves will eliminate one of them in the near future.Australia Creates Marine Reserve
In an effort to preserve the great biodiversity of an undersea area off the coast of Tasmania, the Australian government has decided to create its first deep-sea marine reserve.Australia Supports Tradable Emission Permits
The government of Australia has suggested
that a global program be established to give tradable emissions permits to each country in the world. While some countries support the idea, the EU opposes it, favoring more restrictive carbon taxes.British Children Advise Government on Environment
Sixty students from across England spoke with Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott about several pressing environmental issues that
ranged from renewable energy to urban housing development.Chile Won't Deport Environmental Activists
Chile's Mapuche Indians are protesting against a timber company that wants to cut down trees planed by the Mapuche. Two foreigners joined the protest, and were spared deportation by the Supreme Court.Chinese Environmentalist Criticizes Three Gorges Dam
After Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji announced changes in China's Three Gorges Dam project, environmentalist Dai Qing continued her opposition.Congo Forests Saved by Agreement
Heads of state from several nations in Central Africa met to sign an
agreement aimed at protecting the Congo Basin, which contains a huge amount of biodiversity.Earth Day 2000 Events Begin
Denis Hayes has begun making preparations for Earth Day 2000 a full year in advance. The activities will be focused around a theme of new energy sources, and the coordinators of the program hope to win governmental support.Earthquake Kills 100 in Northern India
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit the Indian state of Utter Pradesh, killing 100 people and injuring 250.European Green Parties Meet
Now part of the ruling coalition in several European countries, the Green Party met to discuss its strategy in
the European Parliament.Europeans Advocate Bottle Tax
Led by the Norwegian government and the European Environmental Bureau, environmental groups are calling for a bottle tax, bottle size standardization, and reusable bottles.Europeans Worry About Environmental Effects of NATO Bombing
German environment minister Jürgen Trittin led many other environmental ministers and experts from throughout Europe in expressing concern about the effects the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia would have on the surrounding environment.Finland Reports on Russian Environmental Problems
The government of Finland released a report on environmental problems in Russia that are causing
disease and adversely affecting the water supply.German Environmental Agency Advocates Speed Limits
In the interests of decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the German environmental agency has recommended an unpopular speed limit of 100 km/h.German Nuclear Phase-Out Slows
After German government officials met with nuclear industry representatives to discuss a nuclear phase-out, 35,000 German workers protested and German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder criticized the talks.Gray Whales Starving
A researcher has expressed concern that changes in the ecosystem and food chain may have reduced the food supply for Gray Whales, causing many of them to
wash up dead on shore.Guatemala Creates Biosphere Reserve
In order to create a reserve area with great biodiversity, the Guatemalan government moved 32 families out of the area and handed the land over to the Defenders of Nature.Iceland to Resume Whaling
In a move that is likely
to prove unpopular internationally, Iceland announced that its citizens will be able to begin whaling again. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society immediately responded that it would stop any illegal action.India Works to Save Tigers
To save India's tigers from poachers, the Save-the-Tiger Campaign and Project Tiger have begun to create tiger reserves in an effort to save what
could be the world's last tigers.Italian Environmentalists Defeat Hotel Owner
After many lawsuits and an act of parliament, an environmentally destructive hotel was finally demolished. While environmentalists were pleased, people in the area hoping for jobs were angry.
Korean DMZ to be Made a Nature Reserve
Since there has been almost no human action affecting the demilitarized zone since the Korean War, the area contains tremendous biodiversity that environmentalists are hoping to keep protected.Makah Tribe Kills Whale
For the first time in 75 years, the Makah Indian tribe successfully hunted a gray whale, despite opposition from
environmentalists like the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.Namibia Builds Southern Africa's First Wind Power Station
The Namibian government will build a wind power plant in the town of Lüderitz and has other renewable energy sources in mind as well.Pakistani Cyclone Kills 200
A cyclone and the massive rain and thunderstorms killed at least 200 Pakistanis and possibly thousands more. The disaster wiped out many homes and much cropland as well.Pollution Harming Caspian Sea
Increased oil production in the Caspian Sea area has created a large amount of pollution, which experts say could threaten native species like the Caspian sturgeon.
Shenzen Bans Phosphorus Substance
Concerned about high levels of phosphorous in the city water, the government of the Chinese city of Shenzen has announced plans to ban several cleaning agents.UN Commends 17 for Environmental Work
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) gave its
Global 500 Award to 17 people and organizations in recognition of their work to improve the environmentUS and China Sign Environmental Agreement
US Vice-President Al Gore met with Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at the U.S./China Policy Forum on Environment and Development to make a variety of environmental agreements.US Officials Propose Ocean Observation System
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggested creating an ocean-observation system to Congress similar to that in place for atmospheric weather forecasting.US Starts First Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
The Waste Isolation Pilot
Plant became the first Department of Energy facility that will permanently store nuclear waste. New Mexicans and environmentalists protested the move.World Celebrates Earth Day
Throughout the world, people celebrated Earth Day 1999 in a variety of activities. From New York to Paris, from individual activists to the United Nations, millions celebrated the event.
Y2K Problems Expected to Hurt Environment
According to the U.S. CIA, the year 2000 could cause major disturbances in technology worldwide that will adversely affect the environment. |
