US funds Mississippi River improvements.
Addressing a problem that has been studied for over a decade, the federal government has designated US$320 million to reduce pollutants in the second longest river in the United States.

Running north to south nearly 2,500 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River has been severely contaminated by nitrogen and phosphorus runoff created by livestock manure and chemical fertilizers on farms.

These pollutants have affected the drinking water of tens of millions of residents and are also responsible the creation of a dead zone that in the Gulf of Mexico, one of the largest known in the world, that has caused vast losses in marine life.

The Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative plans to minimize pollutant runoff by helping farmers develop buffering wetland zones along with other conservation practices.

We are grateful, United States, for your commitment to protect waterways for the health of humans and marine life alike.

May we all step toward the true solution, which is to eliminate the cause of these harmful pollutants by turning to the eco-conscious organic vegan way.

In her caring recognition of both Earth’s precarious balance and the most effective way to stabilize it, Supreme Master Ching Hai highlighted the need for humanity’s kinder stewardship during a March 2009 videoconference in Mexico.


Reference
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/528/story/861726.html

Prince Charles launches innovative campaign to save rainforests.
In collaboration with renowned celebrities and high-profile international companies, the United Kingdom’s Prince of Wales is initiating an “SOS” text campaign in which people from around the globe text their name and a short message in support of protecting rain forests.

In honor of the campaign, British musician Sting has created a new song about rainforests to the tune of his popular song, “Message in a Bottle.”

In a November event to be hosted by His Royal Highness, the SOS petition will be presented to leaders to take to the Denmark climate change meeting as a demonstration of the degree of public concern.

Prince Charles: Solving climate change is the precondition to ensuring security. And without adequately addressing tropical deforestation, we cannot have an answer to climate change.
It is that simple: saving the rainforest is not an option; it is actually an absolute necessity!

Your Royal Highness, we are grateful for your continued noble example and caring efforts for the environment. Wishing your valued mission fruitful success in bringing restoration to verdant forests across all lands.

Reference
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/6243095/Prince-of-Wales-launches-campaign-to-save-rainforest.html

Extra News
Canadian scientists find that days with the highest recorded concentrations of atmospheric ozone and nitrogen dioxide pollution corresponded with the highest number of hospital admissions for the potentially life-threatening condition of appendicitis.
http://www.canada.com/pollution+linked+appendicitis+Calgary+study/2068473/story.html

For the United Kingdom’s E-Day, held to raise awareness about energy consumption, the entire 2,000-person Scilly Isles community will extinguish all non-essential electrical devices, with results being posted online in real time.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2009/oct/05/isles-of-scilly-e-day


In preparation for their scheduled Copenhagen presentation in December, African farmers meet for climate hearings to share their experiences in facing global warming effects that include drought, floods and increased disease in their villages.
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE5943FX20091005


A seminar held by the British Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei, Formosa (Taiwan) facilitates the exchange of knowledge between Formosa and the United Kingdom in creating low-carbon economies.
http://english.cna.com.tw/ReadNews/Detail.aspx?pSearchDate=&pNewsID=200909290020&pType1=PD&pType0=xPDCS&pTypeSel=0