River Murray animals in fight for survival. Animals on the River Murray are fighting for survival and scientists say time is running out, but the new Basin Plan offers a glimmer of hope. [News Source]

New federal rules protect elkhorn and staghorn corals. Federal regulations to protect the staghorn and elkhorn corals that are rapidly disappearing from Virgin Islands waters will go into effect later this month. [News Source]

Companies see profits flowing from greener style, report says. Canada's largest companies are starting to report more business opportunities than risks as a result of emerging regulations to address the greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming, a new international study has revealed. [News Source]

Clear the air on financial risks: report. Canadian companies have an obligation to reveal financial risks associated with their greenhouse gas emissions, and need to improve their reporting of potential impact that climate change regulations will have on their operations, a new report says. [News Source]

Japan bank to launch carbon offset project website. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will launch on November 17 an Internet bulletin board for overseas projects to fight global warming, to help find buyers of their carbon offsets in Japan, a senior bank manager said on Wednesday. [News Source]

Economic growth found in forests. Plans to use Scotland's forests to fuel economic growth and increase renewable energy capacity have been unveiled by Environment Minister Mike Russell. [News Source]

Scientist discovers fungus that could fuel a car. The unusual fungus contains the essence of diesel, which one could use to run a bus, for example, without processing it at all. [News Source]

Canadian icon David Suzuki and daughter air ‘Suzuki Diaries’ on CBC. David Suzuki and youngest daughter Sarika went a three-week journey through parts of Europe where they examined renewable energy efforts and preached sustainability. [News Source]

Report calls for more energy ‘champions’. Ontario cities are appointing leaders to work at conserving electricity, but now it's time for corporations, hospitals and schools to appoint their own energy conservation "champions" to advance the movement, says the province's chief energy conservation officer. [News Source]

RAND study warns of liquid coal problems. Alternative sources of fossil fuels such as coal-to-liquids technologies have "significant economic promise," but also major environmental challenges, according to a recent study by the RAND Corp. [News Source]

Calif. renewable power, alternative fuel measures fail. Two state ballot measures that would dramatically expand California's use of renewable power and alternative fuels were defeated Tuesday. [News Source]