And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ENN DAILY NEWS Crisis in Kosovo Read and listen to dispatches from National Geographic writers directly from the heart of the crisis. http://www.ngnews.com/kosovo/ E-mail Edition for Friday, May 21, 1999 Produced by the Environmental News Network Food scarce for ocean bottom dwellers Sea bottom dwellers in the deep eastern North Pacific are suffering from a long-term food shortage, according to a seven-year study conducted between 1989 and 1996. Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, say a likely culprit for the decline in food supply is a documented increase in ocean temperature that spans the same time period. Full Story: http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/05/052199/bottom_dwellers_starve_33 01.asp Suit threatened over Mojave mine A coalition of environmental groups has let the National Park Service know it intends to file suit unless the service makes a mining operation in the Mojave National Preserve comply with federal laws. Under the Mining Act of 1872, valid mining claims within a national park or preserve must be honored if they were established before the park or preserve. The Cima Cinder Mine in California's Mojave National Preserve is one such mine. Full Story: http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/05/052199/mine_3327.asp Texas begins crackdown on salvinia It may have the appearance of an attractive water fern, but the discovery of Giant Salvinia in Texas waterways has created a great deal of concern among local biologists. And for good reason — the innocent looking plant has crept its way into the aquatic plant industry for use in aquariums and water gardens, causing significant environmental and economic havoc in major waterways on at least four continents. Full Story: http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/05/052199/salvinia_3321.asp Book documents invasion of U.S. waters Invasive fish species may be an important factor in the extinctions of many native fish species in the United States, according to a book published recently by the American Fisheries Society. The book, Nonindigenous Fishes Introduced into Inland Waters of the United States, was written by three U.S. Geological Society biologists who believe that invasive non-native fishes in the nation's waters are increasingly threatening aquatic systems. Full Story: http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/05/052199/nonindigenous_3318.asp News Bytes A quick look at more of today's environmental news. Full Story: http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/05/052199/bytes_3314.asp ENN Feature Volunteer vacation: Next time don't just watch the whales, study them Last year, Muriel Horacek spent two weeks camping in a cave in China as she monitored an endangered species of monkey. She has also radio-tracked cheetahs by airplane over Namibia, taken water samples from a rowboat in a German lake, and in St. Croix caught the eggs of nesting sea turtles in her bare hands. This was all after she turned 70. Full Story: http://www.enn.com/features/1999/05/052199/vacation_3320.asp ENN Multimedia The longest migration The Arctic tern, which travels from the Antarctic to the North Pole every year to breed, has the longest migration route of all birds. They need large stores of body fat to make the trip and must replenish along the way. EarthNews (1:30) Full Story: http://www.enn.com/enn-multimedia-archive/1999/05/052199/052199long_3316.asp Helping teens at risk with wilderness experience In his new book, Shouting at the Sky, Gary Ferguson chronicles a season in a wilderness program that confronts bright but troubled teenagers with the shock of the outdoors, and helps some of them discover a new path. High Plains News Service(5:14) Full Story: http://www.enn.com/enn-multimedia-archive/1999/05/052199/052199hpns_3298.asp Almanac anniversary The National Almanac Office is celebrating its 150th anniversary of publishing an almanac for sailors. Sailors use the almanac to determine their location at sea. The era of the almanac includes sailboats, steam engines and silicon chips. Earthwatch Radio (2:00) Full Story: http://www.enn.com/enn-multimedia-archive/1999/05/052199/051799alma_3319.asp ENN World Wire Only $12.95 per year! Click here Biotech industry urges caution on butterfly study Backers of food biotechnology reacted with caution Thursday to a study by U.S. scientists that asserted harmful effects on monarch butterflies from pollen produced by genetically modified corn plants. Mexico urged to ban Bt corn Environmentalists on Thursday urged the government to ban imports and use of genetically engineered corn, citing new research that it could contribute to deaths of monarch butterflies, which mainly winter in Mexico. EU freezes approval of pest-resistant corn The European Commission said Thursday in Brussels it would freeze the approval procedure for a genetically modified corn developed by the U.S. firm Pioneer Hi-Bred International following a U.S. study which found that a similar pest-resistant grain could kill butterflies. Britain tries to bury GM foods controversy Britain tried today to calm fears about genetically modified food, saying that the technology offered the chance of food that was "more nutritious and tastes better" but that public health was paramount. House OKs land treaty restrictions The House moved Thursday to give Congress veto power over U.N. land designations, with supporters saying that such international actions threaten the property rights of Americans. U.S. Congress OKs $15 billion Kosovo aid package The Congress gave final approval Thursday to a $15 billion spending bill to fund the bombing of Yugoslavia and boost America's military readiness, after a bitter fight over President Clinton's Kosovo policy and pork-barrel items added by lawmakers. Senators fill Kosovo emergency spending bill with unrelated riders Exit 66 in Box Elder, S.D., is a long way from Kosovo, but it's close enough for Congress, which helps explain why an emergency spending bill for the war in Yugoslavia includes a new highway interchange for the town of 3,000 residents. Mexico declares disaster in drought-stricken north The Mexican government declared Thursday a disaster zone in five northern states plagued by what cattleman and villagers in the region say is the worst drought in living memory. British company Zevco sells its first fuel cell vehicle This month, Westminster Council in London will take delivery of its first fuel cell van for park maintenance staff. The UKpound 34,000 vehicle uses hydrogen for fuel, produces no toxic exhausts and can power the council's electric hedge-trimmers. Groups oppose North Kingston, R.I., port plan The environmental groups Save the Bay and the Conservation Law Foundation have written to Rhode Island Governor Almond urging him to reject construction of a "large load center" port in North Kingstown and promising to fight such a design "every step of the way." Idaho senator's bill would bring environmental projects to energy lab Sen. Mike Crapo may soon learn whether adding an "E" to INEEL for "environmental" two years ago was merely symbolic by the Department of Energy. EPA official cites development of Colorado site as way to combat hazards Developing the Gold Hill Mesa site in Colorado actually is probably the best way to deal with its environmental problems, an official with the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday. Congress pushed to recycle trash A decade of cajoling by recycling advocates did not work, so a House committee on Thursday approved a measure to force lawmakers and their staffs to separate cans and bottles from their leftover lunches. Bahamas project stirs anti-development movement Worried about the consequences of booming development, Bahamians are rallying against a foreign builder's plans for an exclusive community that threatens public access to a popular beach. For all the news, visit our website at http://www.enn.com ENN is a Registered Trademark of the Environmental News Network, Inc. Copyright © 1998 Environmental News Network, Inc. Thank you for your interest in ENN Daily News, a FREE service of the Environmental News Network. Please pass this package along to others who may find it of interest. 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