The agency says farmers in areas where rivers and lochs are threatened could be prosecuted under EU pollution laws if they do not stop using chemicals on their land. Fertilizers and pesticides encourage plant growth, which removes oxygen from the water and threatens fish and other aquatic animals. The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of earthtimes.org and we accept no responsibility for the views or opinions expressed in the articles either direct or indirect. Ten...

ROCKLAND The Island Institute has produced a report that it says paints a sobering picture of Maine s working waterfront, the saltwater access that many Mainers rely on for their livelihoods in commercial fishing and related industries. Its key finding is that only 20 miles (not 25, as has been widely reported for several years) of the state s 5,300-mile coastline remain as working-waterfront access. Even more alarming is that 55 percent of those 20 miles are privately held properties,...

In fact we re going to put an end to the only industry you have. And what are we supposed to do, exactly? Send an international force tooled up with the latest night-vision gear and helicopter gunships to hunt down and kill the poachers? Why? Contrary to what you may have been led to believe by Steiff s cute and squishy cuddly toys, the polar bear is a big savage brute; the colour of nicotine, with a mean ugly pointy face and claws that, if they were to be found in Nottingham on a Saturday...

San Miguel, according to the grapevine, is in talks to acquire Philbest Canning corp., one the country s biggest canned tuna exporters, in a bid to make a dent in the lucrative local and global markets. San Miguel joining tuna canning business Food and beverage giant San Miguel corp., true to its earlier pronouncement, has started to look into what it calls new engines of growth to augment its core business. San Miguel retained the Magnolia brand even when it stopped producing ice cream...

Fontenot recommends stocking up items such as canned tuna, Vienna sausages and other hurricane fare in advance. Canned soup and canned chili can provide a change of pace, but they will have to be served cold if the power is out. Although both children eat table food, Williams said she may stock up on a few jars of baby food, just in case other stores run short. Just as important as food is an adequate supply of drinking water, in case local water service is interrupted or the water supply...

Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:46 AM PDT OREGON - Bill allows citizen-hunters to cull cougar population SALEM Wildlife officials got the OK from the Oregon Senate on Friday to appoint hunters with dogs to kill cougars and black bears as part of a state management plan. Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:46 AM PDT OREGON - Bill allows citizen-hunters to cull cougar population SALEM Wildlife officials got the OK from the Oregon Senate on Friday to appoint hunters with dogs to kill cougars and black bears as...