And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [Editor's Note: Please continue to send in your feedback: [EMAIL PROTECTED]] << January 26, 1999 On the web at: http://www.envirolink.org/environews/ Environmental Headlines from Around the Internet: $4 billion sought to combat global warming -- While the Kyoto climate treaty remains in limbo, the Clinton administration in its upcoming budget will propose $4 billion in spending and tax breaks, a third more than this year, to help address global warming. Read the story: http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558193441-4ea Talks on toxic chemical pact start -- A global treaty limiting the use of 12 toxic chemicals by next year is possible as long as resources are provided to get the job done, a U.N. Environment Program official said Monday. Read the story: http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558189970-eb6 Amoco to sell low-sulfur gas -- The oil giant BP Amoco will soon start selling a low-sulfur gasoline in 40 cities worldwide within two years as part of an effort to cut vehicle pollution. Chairman John Browne said up to 16 of those cities would be in the U.S., specifically identifying Detroit and Chicago. The low-sulfur gasoline will start selling in two years. The reduction in the sulfur level will vary from city to city. Browne, speaking to business leaders, did not specify if the reductions would involve bringing all brands below the current industry low of 200 parts per million for Amoco Ultimate. In the 40 cities, the low-sulfur gasoline will not be in all brands, but in a specific brand, such as Amoco Ultimate. Read the stroy: http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558190740-d3f Pay hike for campground workers may raise federal forest fees -- After the Forest Service failed to win an exemption from a prevailing wage law, pay will increase -- and in some cases nearly double -- for workers at hundreds of campgrounds. Read the story: http://www.djc.com/data/news/19990126/10049385.htm California awaits killer bees -- Not unlike a once fearsome outlaw sauntering into a new town on the trail, the so-called "killer" bees are just outside of Ventura County. But while they still pose a threat, they carry a fading reputation. Read the story: http://www.djc.com/data/news/19990126/10049404.htm Non-native species take toll on U.S. -- Foreign plants and animals, introduced to solve particular problems, run rampant and cost $123 billion a year, a scientist reports. Read the story: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/99/01/st012506.html EPA Air Pollution Study -- Living on Earth talks to Boston Globe reporter Scott Allen about the EPA's decision to withhold disturbing results of a recent air pollution study. Hear the story: http://www.haa.harvard.edu:82/ath/video/01221of8.ram Green Cars II: Veggie Van -- Two Florida entrepreneurs spread the gospel of renewable energy as they travel cross-country in their Winnebago, which runs on used vegetable oil from fast-food joints. Hear the story: http://www.haa.harvard.edu:82/ath/video/01226of8.ram This edition of the EnviroLink News Service is sponosored by Knauer Communications (http://www.knauer.com). If you would like information on how your company or organization can become a sponsor, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------- The EnviroLink News Service | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A Project of the EnviroLink Network | Phone : (412) 420-6400 General Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Web : http://www.envirolink.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send an e-mail from the subscribed account to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words: unsubscribe environews as the body of the message. To subscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with: subscribe environews FIRSTNAME LASTNAME as the only text in the body of the message. EnviroLink is a member supported non-profit organization, for membership information, visit: http://www.envirolink.org/membership or call 412-420-6400 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
