BAFFIN BAY, Greenland, Sept. 4 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Four Greenpeace climbers who scaled an oil rig in the freezing seas off Greenland and stopped it drilling for two days, have been deported to their home countries. The activists were arrested at midnight Wednesday night after forcing UK based Cairn Energy to cease all Arctic drilling operations for 40 hours. After severe weather forced them to end their occupation of the Stena Don drilling rig, they   more

POTSDAM, N.Y., Sept. 6 -- Clarkson University issued the following news release: Seven undergraduate students from Clarkson University, the Albany College of Pharmacy, Boston College, and the University of Minnesota recently participated in an intensive summer research program sponsored by a grant from the U.S. government's stimulus program. They were joined by two science faculty from SUNY Canton, and one from Potsdam High School. The intensive summer research program was conducted throug  more

POTSDAM, N.Y., Sept. 6 -- Clarkson University issued the following news release: Philip K. Hopke, Clarkson University's Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor, director of Clarkson's Institute for a Sustainable Environment and director of Clarkson's Center for Air Resources Engineering & Science (CARES), has been provisionally appointed to the Board of Environmental Studies and Toxicology (BEST) of the National Research Council (NRC). The NRC functions under the auspices of the Nationa  more

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 6 -- The European Central Bank issued the following news release: The European Central Bank (ECB) has today published a book entitled "The payment system - payments, securities and derivatives, and the role of the Eurosystem". It provides comprehensive insight into the handling of financial transactions and the functioning of the related financial market infrastructure - a core component of the financial system. It also explains the role and policies of the Eurosyste  more

ALFRED, N.Y., Sept. 6 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Fred Beaudry, assistant professor of environmental studies at Alfred University, will host the next Environmental Studies Seminar at Alfred University with a discussion titled, "Artificial Nesting Sites: A Good Idea for Endangered Freshwater Turtles?" The lecture will take place on Friday Sept. 10, at 12:20 p.m. in Roon Lecture Hall (Room 247), the Science Center, on the Alfred University Campus. The public is invit  more

ST. ALBANS, England, Sept. 6 -- The St Albans City and District Council issued the following news release: Each year households throw away waste that could be used to help give their gardens a makeover or to provide fruit and vegetables with protection from pests or much-needed nourishment. St Albans City and District Council and Hertfordshire Waste Partnership are appealing to residents to reuse items of household waste to help make their gardens even greener. Each year households throw   more

HULL, England, Sept. 6 -- The Hull City Council issued the following news release: Hull City Council is committed to tackling environmental damage and is working with residents to keep the city clean. Councillor Mike Ross, Portfolio Holder for Customer and Neighbourhood Services, said: "The council is keen to keep the city clean. We have invested tremendous amount of resources into this work, but also need the help and support of local residents and visitors to achieve the standards we  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 6 -- The Southampton City Council issued the following news release: A Southampton council tenant has created a haven outside her home in a Thornhill walk-up block. Denise Woodward has galvanised her local community, with Southampton City Council's help, to create a community harmonious garden in the city. Denise said: "My idea was to get tenants to come together to become more involved in the areas outside their blocks where they live. I managed to gain hel  more

LONDON, Sept. 6 -- The United Nations Environmental Programme issued the following news release: Four initiatives representing more than 100 leading international insurance companies are today calling on governments worldwide to harness risk management techniques and insurance expertise to help the developing world adapt to climate change. The initiatives will present a statement aimed at world leaders and negotiators of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) a  more

YORK, England, Sept. 6 -- The University of York issued the following news release: Even though organic methods may increase farm biodiversity, a combination of conventional farming and protected areas could sometimes be a better way to maintain food production and protect wildlife. The findings come from a study of butterfly populations in UK landscapes by scientists at the Universities of Leeds and York. They found that organic farms have more butterflies than conventional farms, but tha  more

NEWCASTLE, England, Sept. 6 -- The Newcastle City Council issued the following news release: Staff at Newcastle City Library's cafe are celebrating after receiving a national award. Stewart & Co. At The City Library has been named winner in the Best Outreach category in the Olive Magazine Alternative Restaurant Awards 2010. The cafe which opened last June was given the top prize for the way is celebrates fantastic food outside of the normal culinary environment. It was commended for  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Presidents Secretariat: President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil addressed the teachers honoured with National Awards for the year 2009 here today on the occasion of Teachers' Day. Following is the text of the speech of President on this occasion: "On Teachers' Day, I am indeed very happy to be with all of you. On this day, we celebrate the work being done by teachers all across the nation, as well as r  more

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 6 -- University of Warwick issued the following news release: A sociologist at the University of Warwick who is researching the cross channel swimming community has become a part of her own project by successfully completing the gruelling 21 mile swim herself. Dr Karen Throsby has turned her passion for long distance swimming into an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded research project exploring what motivates someone to attempt a channel swim. Her p  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa., Sept. 6 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Five Westminster College students earned master of education degrees over the summer. The Graduate Program at Westminster College is designed for professionals who seek further professional development. The graduate faculty recognizes the unique needs and circumstances of adult learners and strives to create an environment in which students will succeed in their academic and professional growth through s  more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 6 -- The United Nations Environmental Programme issued the following news release: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is today publishing an ambitious new strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and pave the way towards a zero emissions future. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP will introduce a wide range of efficiency measures across its global operations from reducing international air travel to cutting electricity and paper use in its offices.   more