Timber giant to convert forests to plantations across vast lands
Sierra Pacific Industries plans to abandon selective logging on its 1.52 million acres in Northern California and switch to clear-cutting and replanting in a plantation style over the coming century. The move draws protests from environmental groups and concerns from state regulators about ecological impact and landscape changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hoffman Black
Sierra Nevada Forest Protection Campaign
Sierra Pacific
California Department of Forestry
Louis Blumberg
Sierra Nevada
Blumberg
Emmerson
Camino Plant
Sierra Pacific Industries
Georgetown
Calif
Camino
SPI
Sierras
Yuba Nation
Mime Marceau halted by crowd rush in Mexico City
Mime Marceau, 77, cut short a Sunday night performance in a Mexico City public square as rain and eager spectators rushed the open-air stage. Chairs toppled, screams followed, but no injuries were reported and he did not return to the stage. His Latin American tour has lasted a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artel Marceau
Mexico City
Marceau
Latin America
Gates Foundation Grants for Ethiopian Drought Relief
The Gates Foundation will award $1 million to three aid groups for drought relief in Ethiopia. CARE and World Vision will each receive $350,000, and Save the Children will get $300,000. Eight million Ethiopians face starvation due to prolonged drought and below-average rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateses
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Ethiopia
Microsoft Corp
Care and
Federal Way
World Vision
Foundation
Save the Children
Historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park Reopens with Festival
The Stone Pony at Asbury Park rises from the dead with a three day festival featuring performances by rock icons. Gov. Christine Whitman cuts the ribbon as Bruce Springsteen is absent. Owner Steven Nasar had recently restored the club after a 1998 reopening as Vinyl and a February sale preceded the festival.
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Bruce Springsteen
Jersey Shore
Boss
Allman Brothers
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Christine Whitman
Springsteen
Steven Nasar
the Pony
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Felice Pace
Klamath Forest Alliance
Offi
Tim Feller
Sierra Pacific District
Mime Marceau
Mexico
Bollywood
India
United States
Nassau Coliseum
Anil Kapoor
Aishwarya Rai
Richard Gere
Kamal Dandona
Gere
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Bombay
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