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Amchitka: The concert that launched Greenpeace

The Star-Ledger - Thu Dec 3, 5:43 pm ET

Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and others played the 1970 Greenpeace benefit concert in Vancouver.

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IRS sells SD Indian tribe's land to settle debt
AP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 6:14 pm ET
The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday auctioned off a large swath of land owned by an impoverished Indian tribe to help pay off more than $3 million in back taxes, penalties and interest — a sale the tribe says is illegal under federal laws protecting Indian land.
Study finds weed killer affects frogs sexually
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 12:36 pm ET
The widely used weed killer atrazine affects the sexual development of frogs, raising questions about the effects of its use in the environment, the University of Ottawa said on Thursday.
Navin Fluorine Wins Additional Credits for Cutting Emissions
Bloomberg - 1 hour 37 minutes ago
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Navin Flourine International Ltd. , owner of India’s third-largest carbon credit project, won additional credits for reducing emissions at its chemical and refrigerant factory in the western state of Gujarat.
CGGVeritas in Starting Block for Iraq Orders in 2011 (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour 37 minutes ago
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- CGGVeritas , the world’s largest seismic surveyor, said contracts for the underground mapping of Iraqi oilfields could start in 2011 amid an expected rebound in global investment in exploration and production.
Kazakhstan to Spend $67 Billion to Wean Economy Off Commodities
Bloomberg - 1 hour 38 minutes ago
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Kazakhstan’s government plans to spend 10 trillion tenge ($67 billion) on industrial projects and oblige foreign commodities producers to help lessen the country’s dependence on extracting natural resources.
UK University to probe integrity of climate data
AP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 5:47 pm ET
A British university said Thursday it would investigate whether scientists at its prestigious Climatic Research Unit fudged data on global warming.
Pollution rule's cost questioned
Washington Post - Thu Dec 3, 5:44 pm ET
Economist questions whether EPA proposal would impose too high a cost on coal-fired power plants.
China’s Stock Index Rises, Capping Weekly Gain; Banks Advance
Bloomberg - 2 hours 3 minutes ago
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- China’s benchmark stock index rose, capping the biggest weekly gain since March, as bank capital- raising concerns eased and Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA agreed to boost its stake in China Citic Bank.
No Asian carp found yet in Ill. fish kill
AP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 5:33 pm ET
No Asian carp have been spotted so far in a Chicago canal during a massive fish kill aimed at trying to keep the giant fish out of the Great Lakes.
Ethnic violence in south Sudan troubling: U.S. envoy
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 5:33 pm ET
The U.S. special envoy to Sudan voiced concern on Thursday about rising ethnic violence in its southern region and said Washington would step up efforts to help curb fighting ahead of nationwide elections next year.
U.S. Forest Service opens up Internet auction
The Lake County Record-Bee - Thu Dec 3, 1:58 am ET
MENDOCINO COUNTY The U.S. Forest Service opened up an Internet auction of vehicles, miscellaneous equipment and office furniture that will continue through Tuesday.
Penn St. prof. welcomes climate change scrutiny
AP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 5:29 pm ET
A Penn State professor and climate researcher said he welcomes scrutiny into leaked e-mails at the center of an international controversy over what's causing global warming after the university said it would look into the issue.
Chevron’s $40 Billion Gorgon Plant Sparks Worker Hunt (Update1)
Bloomberg - 2 hours 12 minutes ago
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. ’s $40 billion Australian natural gas project will drive a global hunt for construction workers and has prompted calls to ease immigration rules to prevent labor shortages and cost overruns at energy and mining projects fueling the country’s economy.
Five things you didn't know about Elin Nordegren
CNN - Thu Dec 3, 5:23 pm ET
You know Elin Nordegren is married to Tiger Woods -- especially after all the excitement over his recent early-morning one-car crash in Florida and reports of infidelity.
Denver International Airport Guide
USA Today - Thu Dec 3, 5:22 pm ET
Information about arrivals, departures, transportation and shopping at the airport.
Nepalese Cabinet Holds Meeting at Base of Everest (Correct)
Bloomberg - 2 hours 18 minutes ago
(Corrects date of Maldives meeting in seventh paragraph.) Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Nepal’s Cabinet met at the Mount Everest base camp to highlight how climate change is shrinking Himalayan glaciers and threatening rivers essential to agriculture and development in China, India and Pakistan.
A green revolution would offer twofold benefits, Obama says
Washington Post - Thu Dec 3, 5:15 pm ET
President Obama on Thursday highlighted renewable energy and green technology as the nation's "best candidate" for moving away from employment bubbles like the ones that have caused so much havoc on the nation's economy.
BLM seeks input on wind turbine project
Mohave Daily News - 1 hour 17 minutes ago
KINGMAN - Several meetings in Mohave County are planned for a proposed large wind turbine project in the White Hills area. The Bureau of Land Management will hold meetings next week in Kingman, Dolan Springs and White Hills.
Ski Report
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Thu Dec 3, 5:12 pm ET
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) -- Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com: Thursday, Dec. 3 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mt Southington -- Plan to Open 12/12 Mon-Fri: 10a-10p Sat/Sun: 9a-10p ...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Head in Seattle to Award 'Emerging Technologies' Grant
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Dec 3, 2:14 pm ET
SEATTLE----The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s highest official is in Seattle today to announce an investment in marine technology that promises to lower air pollutants’ harmful risks even as it preserves local jobs.

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