Netherlands 10 june 2010: The capacity to predict invasiveness of plant species is important for the conservation and management of natural habitats. Several Comunications, Directives, Conventions (CBD, Bern Convention) and Strategies signed by European States recommend to strictly control the introduction of non-native species and prevent accidental introductions. The spread of invasive alien species within Europe is, in fact, of a great and growing concern.

Richmond , Vt.— In response to a petition from a group of concerned citizens, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a finding Wednesday that because there is not currently a breeding population of wolves in the northeastern United States, the population does not qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act. As a result, a recovery plan will not be developed to bring the species back.

MONTEREY, Calif ., June 8, 2010 - Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) serves as a communications platform for both global brands and local start-ups to showcase the latest in green business trends, products and company-wide sustainability initiatives.   From rethinking the marketing of reusable bags to exploring the psychological drivers of a sustainable purchase, the conference builds an environment of collaboration, discovery and transformation.

MONTEREY, Calif ., June 8, 2010 – Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) kicked off with brand leaders, entrepreneurs and start-ups vying to build the road to sustainability, despite uncertain economic times.    Eleven finalists competed at the 2 nd annual SB Innovation Open yesterday, with results (and the winner’s $10,000 prize donated by Nike) to be announced on the closing day, Thursday, June 10th.

FORT WORTH, Texas (PRWEB) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 -- The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) has announced that  renowned ethnobotanist Will McClatchey, Ph.D., will join its staff as vice president and director of research, effective July 1, 2010. Dr. McClatchey will oversee the entire research program at BRIT, which includes the library, publications, bioinformatics, and the herbarium (plant collections), as well as three interactive research programs of Floras, Plants and Peoples, and Landscape Ecology.

The Gulf oil spill has left people angry and frustrated to say the least, but one good thing that's come out of it is angry... Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/katla-mcglynn/

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will press BP executives this week to set up an escrow account to pay damage claims by individuals and businesses hurt by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.

SCHRIEVER, La. — Undersea sensors were deployed to a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday in an effort to better track the... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/alexander-belenky/

The boom material used by British Petroleum to contain the massive river of oil that it flowing into the Gulf of Mexico is not working.... Georgianne Nienaber http://www.huffingtonpost.com/georgianne-nienaber/

BP has legal duties to its creditors and stockholders. Its duties to the United States are still vague and unknown. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 can be interpreted in various ways. So far, the administration hasn't tried. Robert Reich http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans an Oval Office speech Tuesday night about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. White House adviser David Axelrod says... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/michael-falcone/

Hoping to make progress on the issue of retroactive liability for the oil spill, The White House is set to demand that executives at BP... Sam Stein http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/sam-stein/

Japan intends to send its first solar-panel-equipped satellite into space that could wirelessly beam Gigawatt-strong streams of power down to earth, each enough to power nearly 300,000 homes eco-efficiently. DK Matai http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dk-matai/

The spill, in the well-to-do neighborhood surrounding Salt Lake's largest park, was gushing 50 gallons of crude per minute when responders arrived in the morning. Morgan Goodwin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/morgan-goodwin/

LONDON — President Barack Obama reassured Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday that his frustration over the mammoth oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/tj-ortenzi/

CNN's Fareed Zakaria broke his relative silence over the BP oil spill this week and took aim at the media for its fixation on "presidential... T.J. Ortenzi http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/tj-ortenzi/

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A piece of wreckage from the deepsea rig that exploded in April has washed up on a beach in Florida... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/tj-ortenzi/

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)— A leaked pipeline sent oil spilling into a Salt Lake City creek, coating geese and ducks and closing a park, officials... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/reporting/ethan-axelrod/

I'm getting lots of emails from folks who are suggesting all kinds of ideas to stop the flow of BP's blowout well in the Gulf.... Robert L. Cavnar http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-cavnar/

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is recalling Bimbo brand Soft White Bread (1 lb. 4 oz. or 567 grams) sold in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of life threatening or serious allergic reaction if they consume the product.