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NEW YORK, NY, January 25, 2011, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Shark Savers (www.sharksavers.org), an international shark conservation organization, is pleased to congratulate the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for protecting dwindling shark populations by banning the shark fin trade.
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Green Automotive Plans Expansion of Its Management Team |
DALLAS, TX, January 24, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR.PK) President Fred Luke announced today that the Company is in discussion with Mr. Ben Rainwater to re-join Green Automotive as a member of its Board of Directors, and with Mr. Jack Tian who the Company has asked to join as an officer. |
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Danger of Bone Cancer From Fluoride in Toothpaste, Drinking Water |
RESTON, VA, January 20, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- As reported in the January 13, 2011 New York Times, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) warned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the move to phase out a fluoride-based pesticide "could create unintended consequences for public health, food safety, and the economy." Cancer Prevention Coalition Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. said today that Senator Inhofe may be right about such possible "unintended consequences." "However," said Dr. Epstein, "he is unaware that these consequences would be clearly beneficial."
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Registration is Now Open for CleanMed, the Nation's Most Influential Conference on Sustainable Health Care |
RESTON, VA, January 20, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- CleanMed, the nation's most important and influential conference on sustainable health care, will hold its 2011 conference in Phoenix, AZ, on April 6-8, 2011. Registration is now open at www.cleanmed.org. CleanMed 2011 will bring the nation's preeminent health care leaders together with an outstanding line up of health care sector operations experts, sustainability staff, and health sector supporting entities for an exciting three-day conference on sustainable health care.
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Environmental Coalition Calls on Presidents Obama and Hu to Declare Global Climate Emergency |
WASHINGTON, DC, January 19, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dear President Barack Obama & President Hu Jintao: It is time to publicly acknowledge that the continued burning of fossil fuels threatens the survival of civilization. The science is incontrovertible on this fact, yet the response from government is business as usual. Our two nations dominate world carbon emissions. No civilization has survived the ongoing destruction of its natural support systems, nor will ours. It is with a deepening sense of dread over the fate of future generations that we call on you to acknowledge the severity of the global climate emergency by placing climate stabilization at the top of your policy agendas. |
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Going Beyond Green: Experts Urge Corporations to Adopt Sustainability as Core Operating Principle or Risk Obsolescence |
NEW YORK, NY, January 19, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Corporations must swiftly incorporate sustainability methods throughout their entire organization or risk obsolescence, according to sustainability experts at Egon Zehnder International, an executive search firm. Those companies that recognize sustainability as a business imperative and implement strategic sustainability initiatives will drive superior business performance.
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Sanctuary Belize and Ted Danson excited about Belize’s sea protection |
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 14, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sanctuary Belize a leader in Belize Real Estate eco-friendly growth is pleased to announce a new ban on trawling in the crystal blue Caribbean waters of our country. This ban will be key to the growth of Belize as the premiere destination for environmentally concerned investors.
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Unrecognized Dangers of Formaldehyde |
CHICAGO, IL, January 10, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition today is drawing public attention to a two page article in the New York Times, "When Wrinkle-Free Clothing Also Means Formaldehyde Fumes," published on December 10, 2010, which stated that "formaldehyde is commonly found in a broad range of consumer products." These include sheets, pillow cases, and drapes, besides "personal care products like shampoos, lotions, and eye shadows."
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Study Points to Value of Using, Reusing, and Recycling of Plastics |
ROCHESTER, MI, January 10, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- With an emphasis on packaging, a peer-reviewed study produced by Denkstatt GmbH of Vienna, Austria for PlasticsEurope highlights the significant energy conservation value of plastics, both before and after recovery for reuse and recycling. The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report reviewed the study and found that this value relates to a number of factors including plastics’ manufacturing efficiency, high strength-to-weight ratios, and the ability of plastic packaging to reduce fresh food spoilage.
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Indigenous Guam Fishermen Risk of Drowning More Than Doubled After Enforcement of MPAs |
HONOLULU, HI, January 6, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- For fishermen on Guam who have traditionally fished inshore, a major concern is the loss of accessible fishing grounds caused in part by the establishment of five marine preserve areas (MPAs) in 1997. Fishermen have reported that the MPAs have displaced them from traditional fishing grounds, prevent them from teaching fishing techniques in a safe environment to the younger generation and impact the future of their local culture. Now a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), provides concrete evidence on how dangerous fishing has become for the indigenous Chamorro fishermen since fishing restrictions in the MPAs at Tumon Bay, Piti Bomb Holes, Sasa Bay, Achang Reef Flat and Pati Point have been enforced.
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