But the key to success, he said, is the compost he makes from waste food and other organic material, with the help of millions of earthworms that digest what otherwise would go to landfills. His center is one example, with its greenhouses filled with the earthy smells of plants and herbs _ a place where young people can work, learn and share his vision. Allen, 58, the director of Growing Power, said the event boosts Milwaukee as a "Mecca for food system work" and provides good news for a...

December 25, 2006 IPM Programs Slow Common Housefly's Resistance Building to Pesticides STEPHENVILLE Thanks to years of unrestricted spraying, the ordinary housefly is becoming more resistant to commonly used pesticides every year, said a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist. December 25, 2006 IPM Programs Slow Common Housefly's Resistance Building to Pesticides STEPHENVILLE Thanks to years of unrestricted spraying, the ordinary housefly is becoming more resistant to commonly used...

The proposals include retrofitting trucks, reducing pollution in computer manufacturing and requiring car owners to keep their tires properly inflated. Altogether, they would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2.8 million metric tons a year, an early dent in the 174 million metric tons that must be slashed by the year 2020. Every single action we take -- government, businesses, municipalities and individuals alike -- makes a difference toward ultimately cooling our planet. Arnold...

Kitty litter is the culprit How is it that flushing cat litter down the toilet has negatively affected sea otters? What is the responsible way to dispose of cat waste? There are other possible culprits, too, including toxic algae blooms caused by urea, an ingredient in fertilizer, and the plethora of other man-made pollutants that end up in ocean waters. Cat feces can contain Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that gets into feline systems from the eating of infected rodents, birds or other...

Anticipating an eruption of protests over the politically-motivated arrest, the interim government led by former central bank governor Fakhruddin Ahmed deployed more than 15,000 troops in the capital Dhaka. The arrest was a huge operation involving more than 1,000 uniformed and plainclothes personnel from the police, military and intelligence agencies. Hundreds of demonstrators defied emergency regulations and clashed in Dhaka with police, who baton charged and fired upon the protests. On...