THE DIOXIN DECEPTION Tamara Straus, AlterNet - The chemical dioxin is a proven deadly carcinogen. A new report reveals how the chemical industry is keeping this information buried. [delve] Free Trade Zealots casue hard times for timber industry U.S. TIMBER INDUSTRY'S HARD TIMES CAUSED BY FREE TRADE ZEALOTS, NOT ENVIRONMENTALISTS - Article By Matthew Koehler, Native Forest Network [delve] Accelerating the greenhouse effect Permafrost has acted as a carbon sink, but there is now evidence that this is no longer the case. This could accelerate the greenhouse effect. [delve] A trial Auckland's new integrated waste management system A two-month trial of Auckland City's new integrated waste management system is bringing promising results. Reduce the food and paper scraps that makeup over 70% of your rubbish each week. [more] Have your own worm-farm [delve] Global warming A draft report prepared for the world's governments says that the earth may heat up much more than current forecasts suggest. [delve] Public Transport Shot in the arm for public transport [delve] SECRETS AND LIES by Nicky Hager SECRETS AND LIES, book review [delve] Kyoto Climate Treaty Loopholes Kyoto Climate Treaty Loopholes [delve] Countries that stress energy efficiency less vulnerable Countries that stress energy efficiency are less vulnerable to high oil proces [delve] US is dishing out may be helping right-wing paramilitary US plan to use microbial agents to eradicate drug crops may have an impact on biological weapons proliferation [more] - [delve] Japanese whaling fleets on the move in the pacific Sat 29th July, the Japanese whaling fleet set sail for the North Pacific Ocean [delve] Shopping smarter and greener  Shopping smarter and greener [delve] Global Warming and Terrestrial Biodiversity Decline That WWF report Global Warming and Terrestrial Biodiversity Decline [delve] Ukraine villagers sick 400 residents of 4 villages, in the Ukraine have been reported sick in the last two months [delve] TransAlta more expensive Households in Wellington can save $100 or more dollars a year switching from TransAlta to other suppliers [delve] The Consumer Institute’s PowerSwitch Consumer Institute’s 'PowerSwitch' helps you work out which company and pricing plan is best for you. Just answer the questions... [delve] Carbon sinks The government unveiled a proposal Tuesday that would allow the country to meet more than half of its greenhouse gas emission reductions simply by maintaining and managing its forests. Critics slam government 'sinks' proposal [more] and [delve] WANTED, DEBTOR ALIVE The World Bank on Friday introduced a new multilateral lending program to stimulate economic growth in poverty-stricken nations. Dubbed "Nature for Debt," the program will provide billions of dollars in low-interest loans and technical assistance to developing nations on the condition that they open up protected parklands for mineral extraction and oil and gas development. According to the bank, Nature-for-Debt swaps will give cash-strapped nations the money and help to provide the infrastructure that they need to attract multinational companies to run drilling and mining operations in the former parklands. Proceeds from the mineral exports will then be used to repay the nation's debt to the bank. "With Nature for Debt, everyone wins" said World Bank President James Wolfensohn. "The companies make a profit, and third-world countries prove their credit-worthiness while getting a chance to play with the big boys." Although some environmentalists have criticized the program as "premature," the bank is considering extending this program to the Western U.S. on a trial basis. [delve] BP solar adverts The rise and fall of the global climate coalition could this explain the BP solar adverts? [delve] Waste Management The USA’s EPA claims that more than 25 years of scientific research that proves treated sewer sludge is safe to use as fertilizer. [more] - The compost-making firm has teamed up with rubbish collector Waste Management with a plan for disposing of Auckland's sewage sludge [delve] Native forestry industry and propaganda Native forestry industry and propaganda [delve] Endocrine disrupting chemicals alter development of fetus Endocrine disrupting chemicals alter development of the fetus in the womb by interfering with the natural hormonal signals directing fetal growth. [delve] Green-washing A New Kind Of 'Green-washing?' [delve] Greenpeace and other pressure groups must open to scrutiny Greenpeace and other pressure groups must open up to public scrutiny or risk losing all credibility, a government-sponsored think tanks warns Order the articles. [delve] Decline in the condition of the world’s ecosystems A new report reveal a widespread decline in the condition of the world’s ecosystems  Join a Greenpeace email list [delve] New Zealand's gross carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increase New Zealand's gross carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the energy and industrial process sectors increased by 19.2% between 1990 and 1999 [delve] NZ electricity industry report Final Ministerial report on the NZ electricity industry just out [delve] Industrial incinerators poisoning NZ NZ has only 7 industrial incinerators … the toxic byproduct of incinerating waste, has a direct effect on reproduction [delve] Action is needed on biosecurity in NZ Improving NZ’s biosecurity could not be put on ice for the next two years while a biosecurity strategy was developed. [delve] The mighty Varroa Jacobsoni Agriculture officials are still looking at whether an attempt should be made to eradicate the bee-killing varroa jacobsoni mite [delve] Ecological Footprints of US citizens A quick and relatively accurate Ecological Footprint for an individual living in the US [delve] MAF bio-security teams go high-tech MAF bio-security teams go high-tech [delve] Deadly garden products The USA’s EPA has concluded that one of the most commonly used pesticides, a compound sold as Dursban and found in dozens of home-and-garden products, may be more dangerous to people than previously thought. [delve] Destruction of tropical forests by multinational A devastating report about the destruction of tropical forests by multinational companies has been suppressed for three years by the European Commission and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). [delve] Coca-Cola and HFC global warming culprits Working with Greenpeace, we've launched a global internet campaign to put some heat on Coca-Cola, one of the world's worst commercial HFC global warming culprits [delve] A New Ogoniland Makings of a New Ogoniland? [delve] Pesticides have killed the pollinators As an old farmer pointed out, even the trees have stopped bearing fruit because heavy use of pesticides have killed the pollinators - the bees and butterflies [delve] climate-related disasters will worsen in poor countries Christian Aid believes that climate-related disasters in poor countries will become bigger and more ferocious, spiralling out of control unless global warming is tackled. [delve] US vs India on climate change The US is making a concerted effort to break down India's stand on climate change [delve] Greenpeace activists jailed in Japan for incinerator protest Four Greenpeace volunteers have been put in a jail after protesting for less toxic pollution from the world's largest incinerator in Tokyo. [delve] Greenpeace blocks Tuna shipment GREENPEACE SUCCESSFULLY BLOCKS TRANSHIPMENT OF ILLEGALLY-CAUGHT TUNA [delve] Whaling wall At the Whaling wall [delve] THE UK FOOT AND MOUTH "CRISIS" THE UNTOLD STORY March 25, 2001 - Steven Ransom reveals the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) 'epidemic' is a manufactured crisis . [delve] Biosecurity alert in Auckland A biosecurity alert for a large area in and around Auckland, as it investigates a pest that poses a major threat to New Zealand's bee industry. [delve] Remember World Park Antarctica? Remember World Park Antarctica ? The NZ public was hugely supportive of that successful campaign. Now Greenpeace is present with a base in the Arctic , confronting oil exploration at the North Star project site [more] The team is carrying out direct actions. [more] You can email the campaign. BP-Amoco responds [more] Watch the latest video [delve] A new breed of scientist A new breed of scientist may soon catch the attention of lawmakers around the world. Ecological forecasters. [delve] Varroa mite Biology of the Varroa mite and Treatment of hive in the USA <More> [delve] An accord to auction vital resources By Vandana Shiva -  The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) is the agreement being most aggressively pushed through the 'built-in agenda' of the WTO though no new round was possible in Seattle because [delve] Hasta! Bye bye Bill [delve] Panam 103 Case closed or disinformation? [delve] Turn your rational brain to jelly A few little words is all it takes to turn your rational brain to jelly [delve] First African American woman to be executed is retarded A convicted killer described by defence lawyers as borderline mentally retarded was the first African American woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. [delve] Ebola The Ebola virus in Gulu, Uganda [delve] VoteNader.org Ralph Nader, US presidential hopeful [delve] What do you think about the 'Maori holocaust' Express your opinion on the 'Maori holocaust' [delve] Australia to reduce its commitments to UN Australia to reduce its commitments to UN human rights treaty bodies [delve] The anniversary of the Timor Ballot [delve] Australias Shame Australia’s Shame [more] Australia undermines global human rights [delve] POST COLONIAL STRESS DISORDER: Tariana Turia MP’s speach Scoop coverage of the issue [more] NZ Herald’s coverage [more] Independent Newspapers coverage [more] [delve] Trafficking in nuns 'Trafficking in nuns' from Third World countries after it was discovered that depleted convents were importing novices from abroad to ward off the prospect of closure [delve] Rural post offices to become banks Rural post offices to become banks under a government rescue package (sound familiar?) [delve] Global justice is coming – prepare now Instead of arriving at the Nike corporate site on Wednesday, thousands of Web browsers were sent to www.s11.org, a site with a main page that proclaimed "Global justice is coming – prepare now!" [delve] Housing refugee status claimants in NZ [delve] Moon Against the Monarchy Two men dropped their trousers in the Moon Against the Monarchy event [delve] CNN At 20: From Chicken Noodle Network To Global Media Power [delve] A new word "In too many regions conflicts keep erupting but there is reason for hope as there are actions taken very successfully by women, aiming at their participation on an equal footing in the discussions for conflict resolution," A new word .. Bitcaster (Radio on the internet) [delve] The Waitara Shooting - A summary of events and context of the shooting in Waitara [delve] NASDAQ s worst day The Bubble Has Just Begun to Burst .The worst day & the worst week on NASDAQ in history [delve] A guide to Whistle Blowing and leaking information Do you work for a Corporation, Government Dept. or SOE that is acting unethically? Want to expose them? [delve] It's not cricket ! It's not cricket ! [more] Who cares? [more] [delve] The leisure society We could have the leisure society if we wanted it. [delve] Telecom and 14Free Is Telecom slowing down the i4free network connection? [delve] Portrait of a Newer, Lonelier Crowd Portrait of a Newer, Lonelier Crowd Is Captured in an Internet Survey. (absolutely no connection with the above, ed.)  [delve] Eye witness account of demonstrations against WINZ Eye witness account of the events in Auckland on March 16th. During demonstrations against Work and Income New Zealand. A new (nose) hold is under trial by NZ police and used on student protestors March 16th [more] Students claim the police gouged eyes, stuck fingers up noses, strangled throats, twisted arms and punched students in the back to remove them from the footpath outside the central police station which they had occupied for close to an hour. [more] [delve] The NZ nose hold Police say the nose hold was within the bounds of police procedure. [delve] NFA activists chased through dense bush in Orikaka Native Forest Action activists were chased through dense bush in Orikaka Forest as they attempted to get photos of Timberlands' rimu logging operation. [delve] After East Timor Editorial by Phil Doherty After East Timor where will we make peace next? [delve] Russia's acting President, Vladimir Putin In a series of actions over the past few weeks, Russia's acting President, Vladimir Putin, has moved to bolster its military, befriend repressive regimes and put the West on notice that it will be a rival rather than a partner. [delve] The debt relief myth ... it's just another way of reshaping the third world to the demands of capital. John Pilger [delve] International Y2K Cooperation Center International Y2K Cooperation Center goes online for puboic access [delve] YEWS YEWS is a secure, proprietary, Internet-based communications system that allows for rapid transmission of information on the status of nuclear facility operations, local grid stability and telecommunications during the Y2K transition period. [delve] United States and other governments eavesdrop are listening The American Civil Liberties Union today launched a web site designed to shed light on a global electronic surveillance system known by the code name "Echelon" that reportedly allows the United States and other governments to eavesdrop on private citizens. [delve] [delve] Amnesty International concerned about asylum-seekers in NZ Amnesty International has written to Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere to express serious concern at the jailing of a group of asylum-seekers in Mt Eden prison. [delve] Canadian Federal Court on Percy Schmeiser vs Monsanto Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said a US court decision on the contamination of crops from neighbouring genetically engineered plants had massive implications for farmers in New Zealand as well as the genetic diversity of crops all around the world. See... US Court Decision Damns Genetic Diversity Of Crops The Canadian Federal Court has issued a Reasons for Judgement, which sets out why the Judge in the case believes Percy Schmeiser has breached Monsanto’s patent rights.  Life Sciences press release [delve]

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