WASHINGTON D.C., June 30, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Through its Environmental Restoration Program, the U.S. Navy is working hard to clean up releases of contaminants to the environment, most of which occurred in decades past. Clean up efforts of three Navy installations are raising awareness of the overall successes of this program. More information about these installations and their accomplishments can be found at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=54363.

Whale Shark Festival Academic Conference Program Announced

ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO, June 29, 2010 –-/WORLD-WIRE/-- Noted marine biologists from some of the world’s most prestigious research institutions will present their research at the Third Annual Whale Shark Festival in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, this July, it was announced today.

Atrion’s Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX Chosen by JACAM for Strategic Global Compliance

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, June 29, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International today announced that JACAM Industries has selected its Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX to ensure adherence to global regulations. Atrion’s Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX is an out-of-the-box solution that provides product and raw material compliance assessment, document authoring and management, automated labeling, substance volume tracking and extensive reporting capabilities.

Reckless Self-Interest of the Fragrance Industry

CHICAGO, IL, June 28, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/--People must be protected from exposure to fragrance ingredients that may cause cancer or fetal, hormonal or reproductive toxicity, the Cancer Prevention Coalition warned today. But federal agencies are not regulating these ingredients, leaving the public at risk due to the "recklessly irresponsible" behavior of the fragrance industry, says CPC Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.

Dyadic International Engages The Abraham Group As Strategic Advisor

JUPITER, FL, June 24, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dyadic International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: DYAI), a global biotechnology company whose cutting-edge C1 platform technology addresses the needs of the multi-billion dollar biofuels market by producing enzymes at industrial scale which efficiently convert biomass into ethanol and other forms of alternative energy, announced today that it has engaged the influential consulting firm, The Abraham Group, led by former U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, who will also serve as a senior advisor to Dyadic.

Soltera Mining and Goldlake Group Sign Agreement to Develop Ethical Gold Production in Argentina

JUJUY, ARGENTINA, June 23, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dr. Fabio Montanari, President and CEO of Soltera Mining Co. (PINK SHEETS:SLTA - News) (Frankfurt:SN7 - News), is pleased to announce that Soltera has signed an agreement with Goldlake Group, a world leader in the production of natural/ethical gold from alluvial deposits in Honduras, Central America. The first objective of the agreement is to develop eluvial gold production from the El Torno property in northern Argentina.

$75,000 Grantham Prize Winner Announced

NARRAGANSETT, R.I., June 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting has announced that Canadian author Alanna Mitchell is the winner of the 2010 Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. Mitchell, author of the extraordinary book “Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis” published in Canada by McClelland & Stewart and by The University of Chicago Press in the U.S., is the first book author to receive The Grantham Prize and the first Canadian entrant to win the $75,000 prize.

Caribbean Conservation Corporation Changes Name to Sea Turtle Conservancy

GAINESVILLE, FL, June 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On World Sea Turtle Day, June 16, the nonprofit Caribbean Conservation Corporation officially changed its name to Sea Turtle Conservancy. As the world's oldest sea turtle conservation group, the organization has led global efforts to study and protect sea turtles for more than 50 years through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which these species depend.

Penan Violently Attacked as Communities Set Up Road Blockade to Protect Their Rainforests

LONG SEBAYANG, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, June 21, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A Penan hunter has been violently attacked by a logging company official at a timber road blockade in Sarawak, East Malaysia. This has been reported this morning by Penan community sources.

The Ottawa Connection: Malaysian Timber Sultan's Secret Canada Assets Exposed

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 18, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A prominent Canadian developer, the Ottawa-based Sakto corporation, has been accused of administering a secret multi-million dollar property portfolio on behalf of the family of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, head of government of the Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo. According to Sarawak Report, a political blog focussing on governance issues in Sarawak, the Taib family's Ottawa properties are estimated to be worth in excess of one hundred million Canadian dollars. They include twin glass towers, a shopping complex and a multi-storey residential building in downtown Ottawa. Several Ontario and Canadian government ministries are renting offices from Sakto, including the Ministry of the Ontario Attorney General.

Green Technologies for 21st Century by Canadian Inventor

TORONTO, CANADA, June 17, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Canadian company PIPS, led by inventor Dr. Anatoly Arov, continues its breakthroughs in green technologies, and is looking for help in manufacturing for energy-saving devices and wind/water turbines.

Recycled Plastics Make Environmental Sense

ROCHESTER, MI, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A new Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) study indicates that significant reductions in energy consumption, solid waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved by aggressively recycling two of the most common plastics used for beverage and many household bottles: PET and HDPE. Franklin Associates, a respected life cycle assessment firm, performed the research. The study took a cradle-to-grave approach, scrutinizing the steps from raw material extraction through recycling and disposal.

BP Oil Spill Damage to Louisiana Wetlands and Wildlife Featured in Glee YouTube Video

WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A powerful new video featuring the popular song, “Over the rainbow,” as Environmental Defense Fund coastal scientist Angelina Freeman examines the damage to Louisiana wetlands and wildlife from the BP oil disaster is now posted on YouTube. The video’s narrative track is the performance of “Over the rainbow” that ended the first season finale of the Fox hit TV show Glee.

Reckless Failure of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Protect Against Cancer From Toxics in Cosmetics and GE Milk

CHICAGO, IL, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition reminds the American public that the 1938 Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act explicitly stipulates: "Each ingredient used in a cosmetic product and each finished cosmetic product shall be adequately substantiated for safety prior to marketing."

Valcent Announces Agreement to Supply VertiCrop™ Vertical Farming Technology to Hong Kong's VF Innovations Ltd.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Valcent Products Inc. (OTC BB: VCTZF), today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Valcent Products (eu) Limited signed an agreement to supply a VertiCrop™ high density farming system to Hong Kong’s VF Innovations Ltd. (VFI), a new company specifically created to foster innovation in vertical farming. Valcent is currently in discussions to form a Hong Kong-based partnership with VFI to manufacture and distribute the company’s vertical growing systems for the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).

Swiss Retailer Lodges Complaint Against Malaysian Palm Oil Group

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 15, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Following the disclosure of the Malaysian IOI group's irresponsible dealing with native land rights and its involvement in illegal and fraudulent rainforest clearances on Borneo, Switzerland's largest supermarket chain, Migros, has announced it will lodge a formal complaint against IOI, its principal palm oil supplier.

Navy Supports U.S. Coast Guard Led Oil Spill Response

WASHINGTON, DC, June 15, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Navy pollution response experts have shipped 96,000 feet of oil containment boom to the Gulf of Mexico as part of the combined effort to reduce the environmental impact of the underwater oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sustainable Life Media Recognized by Governor Schwarzenegger and California EPA Secretary as Sustainable Brands ’10 Opens in Monterey

MONTEREY, Calif., June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/--Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) In recognition of Sustainable Life Media’s (SLM) contribution to helping make California and the world a cleaner, greener, healthier place, Secretary Linda Adams of the California Environmental Protection Agency honored SLM’s President/CEO KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz with Certificate of Appreciation at the company’s annual Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) conference on Monday, June 7.

PremierStocks.tv Announces Its Stock Alert for – Garb Oil & Power Corporation’s (OTCQB: GARB) $13,492,000 Joint Venture for a Second E-Waste Plant

SALT LAKE CITY, June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Garb Oil & Power Corporation (OTCQB:GARB) www.garbop.com announces that eWaste USA Inc., a Garb subsidiary, will Joint Venture with La Stella Maris Inc., a Virginia company, to build its second E-Waste plant in the Eastern sea board. John Rossi President of Garb Oil & Power Corp., states, "we are continuing with our objective of building and commissioning 10 E-Waste plants on the eastern seaboard by end of next year." First delivery of machinery is programmed for November 2010 with commissioning of plant scheduled for end of March 2011.

Sustainability Conference Drives Innovation and Idea-Sharing Among Top Established Companies and Start-ups in Monterey, CA from June 7-10

MONTEREY, Calif., June 8, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) serves as a communications platform for both global brands and local start-ups to showcase the latest in green business trends, products and company-wide sustainability initiatives. From rethinking the marketing of reusable bags to exploring the psychological drivers of a sustainable purchase, the conference builds an environment of collaboration, discovery and transformation.

Opening Day of Sustainable Brands ’10 Brings Visionaries and Innovative Companies Together with Game-Changing Launches and Insights

MONTEREY, Calif., June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) kicked off with brand leaders, entrepreneurs and start-ups vying to build the road to sustainability, despite uncertain economic times. Eleven finalists competed at the 2nd annual SB Innovation Open yesterday, with results (and the winner’s $10,000 prize donated by Nike) to be announced on the closing day, Thursday, June 10th.

Timber Corruption: Malaysian Prime Minister Caught Red-Handed

SIBU, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- An extraordinary video document released by Malaysia's independent news service, Malaysiakini, is likely to cause the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak major political long-term damage at both domestic and the international level. The seven-minute video sequence shows the Malaysian Prime Minister's involvement in vote-buying for a local timber tycoon in the Sarawak town of Sibu.

WCTI Named One of Top 50 Water Technology Companies

TEMECULA, CA, June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Water Conservation Technology Inc (WCTI), a California company that figured out how to reduce wastewater and harmful chemicals in large-scale cooling systems, has been named a “Top 50 Water Company” for 2010. The Artemis Project, which established this award in 2009, will recognize WCTI today at the Blue Tech Innovation Forum in San Francisco.

Art Exhibition Connects ‘Millions of Pieces‘ Between People and the Planet

OAKLAND, CA, June 4, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- An ecotourism village developed by former gorilla poachers. Honey harvesters and tea farmers no longer destroying the forest. Traditional medicinal plants grown by doctors for healing. These are some of the extraordinary green feats Rwanda has on display in “Millions of Pieces, Only One Puzzle,” a new online photography exhibition created for World Environment Day 2010 to explore the critical connections between humans and biodiversity.

GreenStock™ Concert & Expo Series with Stage and Exhibitor Booths Powered by Alternative Energy Announced Today Tickets Are Now On Sale at ProTix.com!

MESA, AZ, June 1, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Premier Media Services, Inc. and GreenStocksRock.com announces Tickets for their GreenStock™ Concert & Expo Series powered by alternative energy are officially on sale today for September 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2010. The GreenStock™ Concert Series features Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Gin Blossoms, The Blues Traveler, and The Guess Who. This exciting three day music event powered by alternative energy sources, allows the community to come together and share new ways of eco-friendly living, healthy family fun, and today’s greenest education all in one place.

Funeral And Cemetery Industry Challenged To Do More Environmentally

YORK, U.K./ NANAIMO, BC, CANADA, June 1, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Two colleagues have taken an international approach to reducing the environmental risks associated with disposing of human remains.