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John McCain Touts His Environmental Record; Vows To Make Climate Change Top Priority
Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain touted his environmental record and vowed Friday to make global climate change one of the focal points in his campaign.

VW To Produce 200 MPG Car In 2010
Automaker VW reportedly plans to introduce by 2010 a two-passenger car able to get 230 miles per gallon.

Environmental Groups Hail California Victory To Preserve 240,000 Acres As Wilderness
Environmentalists celebrated a major victory Thursday in which they pledged not to oppose development in the sprawling Tejon Ranch in exchange for preserving 375 square miles as wilderness.

No Pollution Yet From Growing Texas Sinkhole Near Oil Fields
A giant sinkhole that opened in Texas and swallowed up oil field equipment, poles and a few vehicles - including the tractor and cab of an 18-wheeler and a farm tractor - has continued to grow in southeast Texas in the small town of Daisetta.

Record Low Winter Temperature Damages British Columbia's Fruit Harvest
The record low temperature that hit Canada last winter will probably take its toll on the nation's fruit harvest.

Postal Group, UN Join To Cut CO2 Emissions Of Post Offices Worldwide
The Universal Postal Union and the United Nations Environment Program have joined forces to cut the carbon dioxide emissions of post offices around the world.

Study: Honey Bee Numbers Still Declining
The Apiary Inspectors of America said Tuesday the number of honey bees continues to decline.

Canada To Miss Kyoto Target To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emission To 6 Percent From 2008 To 2012
The enforcement branch of the United Nation's Kyoto Protocol suspects Canada violated its rules on the registration of greenhouse gases. If found guilty, Ottawa may be barred from carbon trading.

Destruction Of Burma's Mangrove Forests Led To Recent Cyclone: Experts
Destruction of Burma's mangrove forests may have contributed to the devastating impact of the recent cyclone that left thousands of citizens homeless or dead, an official of ASEAN said Tuesday.

Government Says New Plans Would Make Columbia Dams Safe For Endangered Salmon
Columbia Basin hydroelectric dams and irrigation projects would be made safe for endangered salmon under mandated proposals submitted to a federal judge.