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Complete list of press releases

Cuba, "Crown Jewel Of Caribbean Biodiversity," Threatened
November 30, 2000
President Of COP6 Presents Forest Destruction Plan
November 24, 2000
Statement Of Dr. Michael Oppenheimer Chief Scientist, Environmental Defense
November 24, 2000
Statement Of Fred Krupp Executive Director, Environmental Defense
November 24, 2000
Julia Butterfly Hill Joins Environmental Defense In Support Of Strong Environmental Standards For Sinks
November 22, 2000
Medical Community Urges Bayer To Comply With Poultry-Drug BanFDA Concludes that Drug's Use in Poultry Impairs Antibiotic's Effectiveness for Treating Humans
November 21, 2000
Environmental Report On PG&E Hydropower Tackles System's Effects, Sets Stage For Protection Of Sierra Rivers
November 21, 2000
Environmental Defense Announces New Los Angeles Director
November 20, 2000
Better Hog Waste Treatment Available For Only Pennies Per Pound
November 16, 2000
Environmental Defense Applauds Dam Commission's Damning Report
November 16, 2000
Trout Unlimited, Environmental Defense Release Hydrologic Study
November 15, 2000
Environmental Defense Spins Off Private Firm To Web-Enable Member Organizations
November 14, 2000
Environmental Defense Spins Off Private Firm To Web-Enable Member Organizations
November 14, 2000
This Thanksgiving, Give Something Back To The Environment
November 14, 2000
Global Warming Is Key Foreign Policy Test For The Nation
November 13, 2000