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Leonardo DiCaprio Gets Help from Environmentalists to Settle 'Beach' Dispute in Thailand

April 18, 2000 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK (April 18, 2000) - Film actor Leonardo DiCaprio is enlisting the help of two prominent environmental organizations to assist with the restoration and protection of the location for his current film "The Beach" in Thailand.

NRDC Campaign to Save Giant Sequoias Bolstered by Presidents Declaration for a National Monument

April 15, 2000 Press ReleaseCalifornia

LOS ANGELES (April 15, 2000)-- Capping a successful year-long campaign to save California’s giant sequoias, NRDC applauded President Clinton’s announcement today declaring California’s famed giant sequoia trees as a national monument. The proclamation designates 328,000 acres to be set aside…

NRDC Hails Clean-Fuel Bus Agreement: Governor Pataki Leads MTA to Dump Dirty Diesels

April 12, 2000 Press ReleaseNew York

(New York, April 12, 2000) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today hailed Governor George E. Pataki's announcement that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would commit to a fleet-wide strategy to drastically reduce emissions from its fleet of over 4,200…