Environmental Issues

• U.N. Environmental Head Sees Advances in 2002, December 31, 2002

• U.N. Reports 100th Ratification of Kyoto Protocol, December 18, 2002

• Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystems May be Greater Than Anticipated, December 13, 2002

• Experts Review New U.S. Climate Change Strategy, December 5, 2002

• "Prescription for Global Climate Change," by Donald Evans, December 3, 2002

• U.S. Official Says Research Builds Understanding of Earth's Climate, December 3, 2002

• EPA Announces Changes to Pollution Rules for Power Plants, November 22, 2002

• EPA: Emissions Trading Reduces Acid-Rain Pollutants, November 19, 2002

• U.S. Cites Greenhouse Gas Emission Drop, October 23, 2002

• U.S. Takes Pro-Growth Approach to Climate Change, October 23, 2002

• U.S. Will Be Active Partner in Upcoming Climate Change Talks, October 21, 2002

• Bush Proclaims Year of Clean Water, October 18, 2002

• Researchers Cite Near-Term Control Strategies for Global Warming, October 11, 2002

• O'Neill Proposes Clean Water Demonstration Project, October 8, 2002

• EPA Announces Homeland Security Strategic Plan, October 2, 2002

• Scientists Report Antarctic Ozone Hole Much Smaller This Year, September 30, 2002

• U.N. Conference on Global Warming to be Held in New Delhi, September 30, 2002

• Biotech Opponents Add to Food Aid Delay in Africa, Natsios Says, September 4, 2002

• Powell Cites Enduring U.S. Commitment to Sustainable Development, September 4, 2002

• Powell Emphasizes Training at Development Summit, September 4, 2002

• Powell Says President Bush Is Considering All Views On Iraq, September 4, 2002

• World Summit Plan Reflects Common Vision, Says Dobriansky, September 4, 2002

• NOAA Announces Major Oceans Initiative at World Summit, September 2, 2002

• U.S. Launches Children’s Health Indicators Initiative at Summit, September 2, 2002

• U.S. Official Says Summit has Raised Awareness of Environmental Challenge, September 2, 2002

• U.S. Says It Supports Clean Water Goals in Poor Countries, September 2, 2002

• 27 Conservation Projects Worldwide Nominated for U.N. Environment Award, August 1, 2002

• More than 100 Leaders to Attend Johannesburg Summit, July 29, 2002

• Asst. Sec. Says Johannesburg Summit Should Focus on Development Goals, July 25, 2002

• U.S. Leads in Environmental Action, State Department's Turner Says, July 24, 2002

• Researchers Say New Farm Practices will Help Fight Climate Change, July 2, 2002

• EPA Predicts Dramatic Improvement in U.S. Air Quality, July 1, 2002

• Biotech Crops Environmentally Safe, According to Study, June 25, 2002

• U.S. Climate Report Says Protecting Economy has High Priority, June 5, 2002

• UNEP 30-Year Outlook Says Planet at Crucial Crossroads, May 22, 2002

• UNEP Report Says Industry Must Do More to Protect Environment, May 15, 2002

• State's Burnam Urges Senate Support for Treaty on Pollutants, May 14, 2002

• U.S. Official Says Economic Growth Needed to Deal with Climate Change, May 14, 2002

• Science is Foundation of Environmental Work, EPA's Whitman Says, May 1, 2002

• U.S., EU Urge Effective, Sustainable Action on Climate Change, April 23, 2002

• Bush Cites America's Responsibility to the Environment, April 22, 2002

• White House Outlines Environmental Accomplishments, April 22, 2002

• President Cites Youth as Good Stewards of the Environment, April 18, 2002

• G-8 Ministers Call for Action on Environment, April 14, 2002

• Beginning a New Chapter in Sustainable Development, By Paula Dobriansky, April 10, 2002

• U.S., Japan Consult on Climate Change Cooperation, April 5, 2002

• Amb. Sembler's remarks at the closing of bilateral Climate Change Research Meeting, January23, 2002