Plug Power Announces Closing of Over-Allotment in Connection With Common Stock Offering

Plug Power Announces Closing of Over-Allotment in Connection With Common Stock Offering

LATHAM, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) today announced that it has completed the sale of 1,000,000 additional shares of its common stock pursuant to the underwriters exercise of their over-allotment option in connection with the Company's recent common stock offering. The shares were sold at the public offering price of $6.25 per share for aggregate proceeds to the Company of $6.25 million, before underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for working capital purposes, funds for operations, capital expenditures, research and product development, potential future acquisitions and other general corporate purposes.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. was the sole bookrunner for this offering and Stephens Inc. acted as co-manager. The shares of common stock were sold under Plug Power's existing shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to this public offering have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained from Plug Power Inc. at 968 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, New York 12110, from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220), or from Stephens Inc. (111 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201).

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state.

About Plug Power: Plug Power Inc. is an established leader in the deployment of clean, reliable, on-site energy products. More than 550 Plug Power fuel cell systems have been delivered to customers worldwide in commercial, public sector, telecommunications, utility and uninterruptible power supply markets.

This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" in Plug Power's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, dated March 15, 2005, and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 15, 2005, and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

Source: Plug Power Inc.

CONTACT: David Neumann, Chief Financial Officer of Plug Power Inc.,
+1-518-782-7700 ext. 1161, Mobile - +1-518-527-4924,
dave_neumann@plugpower.com

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Verizon Foundation and Employee Donations to Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims Double in One Day

Verizon Foundation and Employee Donations to Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims Double in One Day

More Than $2.5 Million Already Raised

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- More than $2.5 million -- a total that has doubled just today -- has been raised by the Verizon Foundation and Verizon employees as part of a special disaster relief campaign.

The Verizon Foundation is providing a 2-to-1 match for every dollar donated by employees to the American Red Cross to aid relief efforts in New Orleans and sections of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

"This is an incredible response from a generous and caring employee base," said Patrick Gaston, president of the Verizon Foundation. "This is an unprecedented response rate to our matching funds program, and it shows no sign of letting up."

Verizon is also making it possible for its customers to donate to the Red Cross through clicking on the link to Red Cross on the Verizon.com Web site. Also, Verizon Wireless customers can donate to relief efforts via text- messaging from their wireless devices. To participate, customers can send a message to the address 2HELP or 24357 using the key word "help." They will receive a reply message asking them to confirm a $5 donation to the Red Cross. The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications. In 2004, the foundation awarded more than 26,000 grants totaling over $70 million to charitable and nonprofit agencies that focus on improving literacy, computer and technology skills, and identifying domestic violence solutions. The foundation uses its resources in the United States and abroad to develop partnerships in technology and connect them with organizations serving the needs of diverse communities, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and the economically and socially disadvantaged.

The foundation also supports Verizon Volunteers, an incentive program that last year encouraged Verizon employees to volunteer 528,000 hours in their communities and provided $37.6 million in combined contributions to charitable and nonprofit organizations. For more information on the foundation, visit www.verizon.com/foundation.

With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 214,000 in four business units: Domestic Telecom provides customers based in 28 states with wireline and other telecommunications services, including broadband. Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 47.4 million voice and data customers across the United States. Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides electronic commerce services. International includes wireline and wireless operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Alberto Canal, +1-212-395-5959, alberto.c.canal@verizon.com, or
Mark Marchand, +1-518-396-1080, mark.a.marchand@verizon.com, both of Verizon

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/news

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/618232.html

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Windswept Environmental Group, Inc. to Establish Baton Rouge Command Center

Windswept Environmental Group, Inc. to Establish Baton Rouge Command Center

BAY SHORE, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Windswept Environmental Group, Inc. has established a Command Center in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The company has committed to a facility on six acres for one year with an option for a second year. The company is also securing leases for other facilities in order to house additional crews and equipment that are in the process of being mobilized. Michael O'Reilly, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said "It is our plan to make Baton Rouge our third satellite office, which falls in line with our overall plan for expansion."

Windswept Environmental Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trade-Winds Environmental Restoration, Inc., provides a full array of emergency response, remediation, disaster restoration and commercial drying services to a broad range of clients. The Company's web address is http://www.tradewindsenvironmental.com/.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company that are based on management's current expectations. Actual results may differ materially as a result of any one or more of the risks identified in the Company's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These risks include such factors as the amount of the Company's revenues, the Company's ability to increase its gross margins and limit or reduce its expenses, the frequency and magnitude of environmental disasters or disruptions, the effects of new laws or regulations relating to environmental remediation, the ability of the Company to obtain new and large projects, the Company's ability to raise or access capital, the competitive environment within the Company's industry, dependence on key personnel and economic conditions.

Source: Windswept Environmental Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael O'Reilly of Windswept Environmental Group, Inc.,
+1-631-434-1300

Web site: http://www.tradewindsenvironmental.com/

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Travel Industry Job Bank to be Aimed at Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims

Travel Industry Job Bank to be Aimed at Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims

Site Launch Set for September 15 Among a Host of Industry Activities

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), in partnership with the Travel & Tourism Coalition and the Travel Business Roundtable, is offering free use of a job bank to help workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new employment as soon as possible, announced Roger J. Dow, TIA President and Chief Executive Officer.

"With so many hotels, shopping and gaming attractions, restaurants and other travel-related businesses devastated by the hurricane, our industry was particularly hard hit," Dow said. "Many companies and individuals are already doing a terrific job of contributing to the immediate humanitarian relief efforts, so we've decided to focus our effort on ensuring longer-term opportunities for those affected. Our industry has probably more transferable job skills than any other industry."

"The job bank at http://www.katrinajobs.org/ will be ready by September 15th to take information from job-seekers and listings from not only our members and other travel-related companies, but from all businesses across American industry. The goal is to help provide work as quickly as possible for those who have been displaced."

In addition, TIA is also creating a special section on its Web site to gather information and provide links to efforts being done by others in the travel industry in support of those affected by the recent hurricane. The site will also include statistics showing the travel-related economic impact on the devastated regions.

Most recent statistics show the travel industry in the affected areas in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama accounts for $18.3 billion in business annually, with some 260,000 travel industry-related jobs.

In addition, TIA and the Travel Business Roundtable, its strategic partner on government affairs activity, is assessing avenues for redress of urgent, legitimate industry employee and employer burdens, ranging from unemployment concerns to potential federal incentives for employer-based recovery.

The two groups, in conjunction with other industry groups and state tourism offices, are also examining the industry's unique role in providing immediate comfort to those affected.

Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of the Travel Business Roundtable and Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, said: "We're committed to making immediate and long- term employee and employer relief a top priority of our lobbying efforts."

The Travel Industry Association of America is the 2,000 member national, non-profit organization representing all components of the $600 billion travel industry. TIA's mission is to represent the whole of the U.S. travel industry to promote and facilitate increased travel to and within the United States.

The Travel Business Roundtable (TBR), a strategic partner to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), is a CEO-based organization representing all sectors of the travel and tourism industry. In addition to airlines, car rental companies, travel management agencies, hotel chains, resorts and theme parks, TBR's membership roster also includes such entities as The Coca-Cola Company, USA Today, the National Football League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, demonstrating the broad scope and diversity of the industry. In 2004, travel and tourism was the nation's third largest retail industry generating $600 billion in travel expenditures and $100 billion in local, state and federal taxes. For more information, visit http://www.tbr.org/.

Source: Travel Industry Association of America

CONTACT: Cathy Keefe of Travel Industry Association of America,
+1-202-408-2183

Web site: http://www.tia.org/
http://www.tbr.org/
http://www.katrinajobs.org/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Roger Dow, TIA President and CEO and Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of the Travel Business Roundtable and Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, are available for media interviews by calling 202-408-2183

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American Red Cross Announces Family Linking Available Via www.redcross.org

American Red Cross Announces Family Linking Available Via www.redcross.org

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross, with support of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, is launching a Web site to help assist family members who are seeking news about loved ones living in the path of Hurricane Katrina. Visit the "Family Links Registry" via http://www.redcross.org/ to register yourself, a missing relative or view the existing list of registrants.

Evacuees wishing to inform loved ones of their location can register their name by clicking on "Family Links Registry" on http://www.redcross.org/. Concerned loved ones can register the names of their loved ones and view the list of those already posted. Due to the extent of the damage and the number of people displaced, concerned friends and family members are encouraged to visit the site daily to consult the list, as it will be updated continuously. A toll-free hotline is being established for those who do not have internet access.

During the unprecedented hurricane season of last year, with four hurricanes in just six weeks, the American Red Cross received more than 300,000 phone calls -- most coming from people looking for missing loved ones. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, loved ones across America and around the world are again turning to the Red Cross for help.

The American Red Cross is dedicated as an organization to re-establishing family links. In order to expedite this process, we have tapped into the capacity of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), whose experience in connecting families separated by disaster or armed conflict is unsurpassed. As Americans give to the international community during times of crisis, the international community is now giving back.

The Family Links Web site is a voluntary, self-registration system. The American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have no means of verifying the information posted. As it is a public site, information posted is not confidential.

The American Red Cross, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, governmental and non-profit agencies, is part of a monumental response to this disaster. As we all work to assist victims of this catastrophic event, the Red Cross is there to address the basic needs of those affected. As a team, we are working to alleviate the anxiety of those searching for news of their loved ones.

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting http://www.redcross.org/.

Source: American Red Cross

CONTACT: Public Affairs Desk of American Red Cross, +1-202-303-5551

Web site: http://www.redcross.org/

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PSEG Pledges to Match $500,000 in Employee and Retiree Contributions for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

PSEG Pledges to Match $500,000 in Employee and Retiree Contributions for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Public Service Electric and Gas crews left New Jersey Wednesday to help restore power in the Gulf Region

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) today pledged to match employee and retiree contributions up to half a million dollars for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. This gift, one of the largest in the New Jersey energy company's history, has the potential to amount to $1 million in aid. This support is in addition to the company's employee volunteers already en route to the disaster stricken area.

PSEG's utility subsidiary Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) deployed some 90 electric delivery workers and two dozen work vehicles Wednesday to help restore power to the hard hit Gulf region. The contingent traveled 700 miles before arriving in Spartanburg, South Carolina last night and will travel another 500 miles today before reaching their destination in Alabama. PSE&G will concentrate their initial restoration efforts in Mobile, Alabama, in response to a call for help from Southern Company which has electric utilities in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

PSEG's contributions will go to The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, America's Second Harvest, and a yet-to-be-named non profit organization providing relief in the Mobile area where PSE&G will helping to restore power.

New Jersey's Office on Volunteerism has said that monetary contributions are the best way to provide assistance. PSEG's sizeable financial contributions will allow professional relief organizations to purchase what is most urgently needed by disaster victims and to pay for the transportation to distribute supplies.

PSEG and its employees and retirees have a long history of providing help for families and communities in times of need. Collectively they have donated $1 million for September 11th relief efforts, $100,000 for tsunami relief and $75,000 to the Gulf coast area after hurricanes ripped through the area last fall.

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy and energy services company with three principal subsidiaries: PSE&G, a regulated New Jersey electric and gas delivery company with 3.5 million customers; PSEG Power, an unregulated power generation and trading company operating with more than 17,000 megawatts of capacity in operation, under acquisition, or in development, primarily in the Northeastern US; and, PSEG Energy Holdings, a holding company for other PSEG unregulated businesses.

Source: Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

CONTACT: Jenn Connell, 973-430-7734

Web site: http://www.pseg.com/

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Want to Cut to Your Car's Gas Bill in Half? Honda's Natural Gas Powered Civic GX Lowers Consumers' Fuel Costs by 35% - 50%

Want to Cut to Your Car's Gas Bill in Half? Honda's Natural Gas Powered Civic GX Lowers Consumers' Fuel Costs by 35% - 50%

- Civic GX provides lower cost fuel alternative to gasoline vehicles

- Abundant natural gas produces near zero emissions, reduces foreign energy dependence

- Drivers benefit from HOV lane access and tax benefits

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- While drivers of gasoline- powered cars are cringing every time they fill up, owners of Honda's Civic GX, a natural gas powered vehicle, are paying 35% - 50% less at the pump. With gas hitting $3 a gallon across California, natural gas, currently priced between $1.80 to $2.00 per gas gallon equivalent, is a clean-burning alternative fuel that is available at re-fueling stations throughout the state. Additionally, the availability of a new home refueling appliance, named Phill, now gives GX owners the opportunity to say goodbye forever to gas stations while further increasing their savings.

Honda is the only automaker currently retailing an all natural gas-powered passenger car in the U.S. market. Though Honda has marketed the Civic GX to fleet operators with their own fueling stations, the company believes there is a growing public demand for lower-cost, ultra-clean and convenient alternatives to gasoline-powered transportation. Honda has begun offering GX to its customers at select dealers.

California, home to 50% of all natural gas vehicles (NGVs) nationwide, has a substantial natural gas refueling infrastructure, with over 135 public fueling stations in its major metropolitan areas. This infrastructure continues to expand with new stations being planned and built. NGV owners can check on line to find stations, for instance, on a support site offering an interactive map of the state.

Although the MSRP for GX is higher than a similar gasoline-powered Civic, the Federal government currently offers a $2,000 tax deduction on the purchase of a new alternative fuel vehicle, and more incentives are planned. Another key incentive is that Honda's GX qualifies for California's High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane access for solo commuters. Local incentives and rebates may also be available to some consumers.

Recent concerns about America's energy independence have focused attention on the abundant supplies of domestically produced natural gas. Most Californians already have natural gas supplied to their residences. GX owners have the option of using their home natural gas supply line to fuel their cars overnight using Phill, a pay-phone sized that can be mounted on a garage wall or outdoors. Phill can be leased or purchased, and is installed by technicians from FuelMaker, the appliance's manufacturer. It offers simple "start" and "stop" buttons and will automatically turn itself off when the tank is full. Civic GX buyers can lease Phill through Honda dealers for approximately $34 to $79 per month (plus installation) depending on regional incentive programs.

The Civic GX sedan seats four passengers and has a driving range of between 200 and 220 miles. It shares the same platform with the Civic LX sedan and offers a similar array of safety and convenience features. The Civic Sedan has earned a 5-star frontal impact crash rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has labeled the U.S.-made Honda Civic GX as "the cleanest internal combustion engine-powered vehicle ever tested." The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently named the Civic GX as the "Greenest Vehicle of the Year" in overall environmental performance, ahead of even hybrid vehicles.

Natural gas powered vehicles are part of Honda's strategy to offer the best available technology for the reduction of air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum dependence.

Natural gas, an abundant North American resource, is among the best alternatives for displacing petroleum on a near-term basis. Longer-term, the Civic GX and Phill can help to bridge the gap between gasoline and even cleaner, more efficient energy alternatives such as hydrogen-powered fuel cells.

Honda's extensive history of environmental leadership includes recognition as the "Greenest Automaker" by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in its 2005 ranking of corporate environmental performance with the lowest average emission levels and highest average fuel economy.

Consumer information is available at http://www.hondacars.com/ . Additional resources for items mentioned in this release include http://www.cngvc.org/, http://www.fuelmaker.com/, http://www.epa.gov/ and http://www.aceee.org/ .

Source: American Honda Motor Co.

CONTACT: Marcos Frommer, +1-323-683-2558; or Juan Avila,
+1-310-783-2392, HD05-19

Web site: http://www.honda.com/
http://www.cngvc.org/
http://www.fuelmaker.com/
http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.aceee.org/

NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information or downloadable high-resolution images of the Civic GX and other Honda vehicles, please visit http://www.hondanews.com .

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Progress Energy Florida Will Use Conservation Program This Weekend

Progress Energy Florida Will Use Conservation Program This Weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the Labor Day weekend, Progress Energy Florida urges customers to conserve power, especially during the hottest hours of the day.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020923/CHM008LOGO-c )

Customers who participate in the Energy Management Program could experience periods over the holiday weekend, particularly during early afternoons and evenings, when their water heaters, pool pumps and air conditioners are controlled. About 300,000 Progress Energy customers participate in the program year-round.

The voluntary Energy Management Program helps reduce overall power demand by remotely controlling pool pumps, water heaters and air conditioners for short periods of time. Customers receive a discount on their monthly power bills for participating in this program. The program has been implemented each day since the statewide appeal for conservation began Tuesday and will continue until further notice.

"We appreciate our customers' continued patience," said Jeff Lyash, senior vice president for Energy Delivery in Florida. "Rest assured, this is a temporary inconvenience for Florida residents."

Because Hurricane Katrina impacted the supply of natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) and utilities across the state have asked Florida residents to conserve electricity. By reducing energy use, especially during the peak hours of afternoon and early evening, customers will help utilities conserve fuel used in power plants, which will ensure reliable power for everyone.

Progress Energy recommends the following tips to conserve energy:

- Set your thermostat on the highest comfortable setting. You'll also
save 7 to 10 percent on your cooling costs for each degree above 78.
- Change air conditioner filters monthly. Dirty filters can increase
operating costs.
- For central air conditioning systems, keep the fan switch on your
thermostat in the "auto" position when cooling. This gives you better
cooling and humidity control. Having the fan switch "on" continuously
could cost $25 extra on your monthly electric bill.
- Use ceiling and portable fans to keep air moving. Remember that ceiling
fans cool people, not rooms, so turn them off when leaving for the day
or extended periods.
- Close blinds, drapes and shades during the hottest part of the day.
This keeps the sun's rays from heating your house.
- Take showers instead of baths, and regulate the temperature by
decreasing the amount of cold water instead of adding hot water.
- The coils of your refrigerator should be clean, not clogged with dirt.
Check and clean the coils on a regular basis.
- A leaky gasket on your refrigerator door can greatly increase energy
use and cost. If you can feel cold air around the closed door or there
is a great deal of moisture collecting around the door, your
refrigerator is costing more than it should to operate.
- When possible, use your microwave or countertop appliances for cooking
instead of the oven or stove.

Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN), provides electricity and related services to more than 1.5 million customers in Florida. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., and serves a territory encompassing over 20,000 square miles including the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as the Central Florida area surrounding Orlando. For more information about Progress Energy, visit the company's Web site at www.progress-energy.com.

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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Progress Energy, Inc.

CONTACT: Progress Energy Florida 24-hour media line, +1-866-520-6397

Web site: http://www.progress-energy.com/

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US BioEnergy Announces Michigan Ethanol Plant Groundbreaking

US BioEnergy Announces Michigan Ethanol Plant Groundbreaking

BROOKINGS, S.D., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- US BioEnergy Corporation ("US BioEnergy") announced today that they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the US Bio Superior Corn ethanol plant near Lake Odessa, Mich. on September 15. A short program and groundbreaking ceremony will begin at the site at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by a lunch. All events are open to the public.

"We are excited about the progress of this project. Ethanol production is a proven stimulus to rural America's economy and lessens this Nation's dependence on foreign oil. That's a good thing for this Country and we look forward to a long lasting partnership in this community," said US BioEnergy CEO Gordon Ommen.

Annually, US Bio Superior Corn will produce 45 million gallons of ethanol and 136,000 tons of dried distiller's grains. In order to meet those production levels, it will consume around 16 million bushels of corn per year that will come from within an approximate 60 mile radius of the site.

Initial site work and preliminary construction began earlier this year and will follow an approximate 16 month construction cycle. This project is expected to be completed by fall of 2006. Once operational, it will employ around 40 people.

US Bio Superior Corn will be the second of many ethanol plants for US BioEnergy. In addition to this site, US BioEnergy is constructing a 100 mgy plant near Albert City, Iowa and is in the final negotiation stage on a proposed site near Janesville, Minn. that will support a 100 mgy plant. US BioEnergy continues to actively seek additional sites.

About US BioEnergy Corporation

US BioEnergy is a Brookings, S.D. based corporation that is working to build and operate biofuel production facilities in the United States ( http://www.usbioenergy.net/ ). US BioEnergy intends to build large, efficient plants on strategic sites, partnering with local farmers and co-ops wherever possible.

Source: US BioEnergy Corporation

CONTACT: Kristi Lee of US BioEnergy Corporation, +1-605-696-3109,
kristil@usbioenergy.net

Web site: http://www.usbioenergy.net/

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Safeway Launches Hurricane Relief in Stores

Safeway Launches Hurricane Relief in Stores

Safeway Foundation Gives $100,000 to Red Cross as Company Raises Money in Stores and Sends 10,000 American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Kits to the Gulf Coast

PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The devastation of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast has triggered the largest disaster relief effort in U.S. history. Throughout North America, millions of people are reaching out to the hurricane survivors to offer financial and material support.

Safeway announced today that it has launched a company-wide fundraiser to benefit hurricane survivors. The Safeway Foundation has delivered an initial check for $100,000 to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and will match employee contributions to the relief organization. In addition, the company will donate 10,000 American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Kits that contain blankets, flashlights, first-aid supplies and other necessities.

Each of the 17,000 check stands at the company's 1,802 stores in the U.S. and Canada also will be used to collect donations for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

"People in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are in desperate need of clean water, safe shelter and the basic necessities of life. It is crucial that we step in to help provide for their needs," said Larree Renda, Executive Vice President. "Safeway's Tom Thumb and Randalls stores in Texas already are providing food, water and other supplies to evacuee shelters. The need is staggering, but can be met if everyone gets involved."

The company's Texas stores began collecting donations on Tuesday, August 30 with the cooperation of local radio and television stations. Houston is currently housing thousands of evacuees from the afflicted areas, including an estimated 25,000 people taken from the New Orleans Superdome to the Houston Astrodome. Randalls and Tom Thumb stores and local broadcast partners are asking the public to contribute to the "Neighbors in Need" program at Randalls stores and the "Spirit of Texas Hurricane Relief Effort" at Tom Thumb stores.

In early 2005, Safeway conducted a similar fundraising effort to help the survivors of the tsunami disaster in South Asia. That campaign raised $3.5 million.

ABOUT SAFEWAY

Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 50 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,802 stores in the United States and Canada and had annual sales of $35.8 billion in 2004. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY (NYSE:SWY).

Source: Safeway, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg TenEyck, +1-301-918-7077, or Craig Muckle,
+1-301-918-6803, both of Safeway, Inc.

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Statement From Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security

Statement From Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security

Congressman Applauds the President's Move to Finally Take Control of the Disaster Response

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a Statement from Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security:

"I applaud the President for taking charge of the situation because the statements of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Director Michael Brown did not reflect the level of concern that was necessary.

"International calls offering help have come to my Mississippi office from Venezuela and Cuba because they see that something needs to be done.

"This is the United States of America. We have the capacity to respond in a timely manner -- but that hasn't happened so far. It's like they brought a squirt gun to put out a forest fire."

Source: House Committee on Homeland Security - Democratic Office

CONTACT: Jennifer Porter Gore or Nadra Harrison, +1-202-226-2616, both
of House Committee on Homeland Security- Democratic Office

Web site: http://www.house.gov/hsc/democrats

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Ecoloclean Announces Pending Amendment to Pollutant Discharge Permit

Ecoloclean Announces Pending Amendment to Pollutant Discharge Permit

CRYSTAL CITY, Texas, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ecoloclean Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ECCI) , announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, World Environmental Technologies, Inc. (WET), owns one of three existing State Wide Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits ever issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). This permit affords Ecoloclean Industries, Inc. the opportunity, via its patented electrocoagulation systems, to treat, remove pollutants and discharge the pollutants from the waste water back into the waters of the State of Louisiana. This discharge permit is only one of three existing permits which is active. Further, this discharge permit allows Ecoloclean Industries, Inc. to process 7 different waste streams. The waste streams include marine bilge water, wash water from oilfield equipment and vessels, industrial oily wastewater, slop wastewater, storm water, sanitary wastewater, and washdown water. All of which is now being treated and disposed of at our A & B Dock facility in Cameron, LA. Further, the LDEQ and EPA is reviewing adding an additional waste stream which includes E&P (exploration and production) ring levee water so that it can be processed and delivered to the drilling contractors for drill water.

With Ecoloclean's current Electrocoagulation Units (EC Units) the Company can process contaminated water and deliver potable water for human consumption. The pending amendment will allow WET to immediately move its EC units back on E&P wells for processing ring levy water thus relieving the oil and gas operators from the cost of removal by trucks which activity is presently curtailed due to the disastrous situation in the State of Louisiana.

Royis Ward, President and CEO, states, "I am very excited with the importance of this amendment to the existing permit which allow the company to again commence to process this ring water for the oil and gas operators as we did before and represents a substantial amount of revenue monthly to the company. Operators are also awaiting this endorsement, in which the correct language was inadvertently omitted from the original permit."

About Ecoloclean Industries, Inc.

Ecoloclean Industries, Inc. is the parent company of two wholly owned operating subsidiaries: Ecoloclean, Inc. and World Environmental Technologies, Inc. Utilizing various remediation techniques and technologies, Ecoloclean Industries provides environmental waste remediation to treat and remove impurities in contaminated and/or polluted liquids for a variety of industries including, but not limited to, refineries, petroleum related industries and oil and gas drillers. ECCI continues to seek technologies and procedures that will offer its clients the safest and most cost effective technologies available in the marketplace. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.ecoloclean.com/ .

This press release may be deemed to contain certain Forward-Looking Statements with respect to the Company that are subject to risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, those identified in the Company's press releases or discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. Actual results may vary.

Investor Contact: Barry Gross
Gross Capital, Inc.
361-949-4999
barry@grosscapital.com

Source: Ecoloclean Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: investors, Barry Gross of Gross Capital, Inc., +1-361-949-4999,
or barry@grosscapital.com , for Ecoloclean Industries, Inc.

Web site: http://www.ecoloclean.com/

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Source for Information on Community Disaster Planning, Preparation

Source for Information on Community Disaster Planning, Preparation

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural disasters can strike anywhere in the country. A flood, tornado, earthquake, wildfire, winter storm, or other extreme event can stagger a community large or small.

Everyone watches in shock the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, and with growing concern over the continuing human suffering. This extraordinary storm will have many long-lasting effects.

One result will be an awareness that local community preparation and planning for a disaster are important elements in responding to a natural disaster. Preparedness requires an ongoing effort by community leaders, businesses, and citizens to identify how disaster may affect the community, plan for how the community will protect against a disaster, and how the community will respond and recover if a disaster does strike.

The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) is an information provider that links community and business leaders with resources on disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. PERI partners with leading disaster management organizations and experts to create these resources and make them freely available via the Internet.

PERI also has created a Clearinghouse that contains hundreds of links and resources on disaster management.

The resources and Clearinghouse can be used by anyone who wants information on how to better prepare his or her community for a disaster. All resources can be found on PERI's Web site, at http://www.riskinstitute.org/. Access is free.

About PERI -- The Public Entity Risk Institute is a nonprofit, non-member organization that seeks to enhance the practice of risk management and disaster management by promoting the development delivery of education and training, developing performance measurement and benchmarking information, and serving as a resource center for risk management and disaster management.

Source: The Public Entity Risk Institute

CONTACT: Claire Reiss, Deputy Executive Director, Public Entity Risk
Institute, +1-703-352-1846, creiss@riskinstitute.org; or Dennis Kouba of DMK
Communications, +1-207-780-8901, DMKComm@maine.rr.com, for Public Entity Risk
Institute

Web site: http://www.riskinstitute.org/

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Press Schedule of Mrs. Bush For Friday, September 2, 2005

Press Schedule of Mrs. Bush For Friday, September 2, 2005

Friday, September 2, 2005

12:20 MRS. BUSH visits those affected by Hurricane Katrina in
Lafayette, Louisiana.
CDT
The Cajundome

444 Cajundome Blvd
Lafayette, Louisiana

OPEN PRESS

NOTE: For credentialing or logistical questions, please call Amy Jones at 337-280-1986.

CONTACT: White House Press Office, +1-202-456-2580

PRNewswire -- Sept 2

Source: White House Press Office

Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

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UK WELCOMES EU MONEY TO SAVE GREAT APES

UK WELCOMES EU MONEY TO SAVE GREAT APES

London, 2 September/GNN/ --

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS News Release (376/05)
issued by the Government News Network on 2 September 2005
A major EU contribution to UN efforts to save great apes in Africa and
Asia has been welcomed by the United Kingdom, ahead of the world's first
intergovernmental meeting on great ape survival.

UK Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight said the EU commitment of E2.4 million
to the Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP) would help the joint UNEP and
UNESCO programme develop a global conservation strategy for all great apes.

"Great apes - including gorillas, chimpanzees, orang-utans and bonobos,
are among the world's endangered species," he said.

"The UK was the first government to endorse GRASP when it was launched in
2001, and among the first to provide financial backing. I am very pleased
that the EU has followed our example and made such a strong contribution.

"This funding is an excellent example of the positive contribution that
Europe can make across the globe."

Mr Knight said the UK had independently contributed nearly £600,000 to the
project and related activities in recognition of the need for urgent action.

"Despite being protected by law in every country they inhabit, the world's
great ape populations are under increasing threat from human expansion,
hunting for bushmeat, poaching and the live animal trade, and illegal logging,"
he said.

Mr Knight said that once a great ape population was lost from the wild,
it could never be replaced by animals bred in captivity.

"Great apes are very social animals, with complex systems of communication,
social hierarchies, and even what we might recognise as political systems,"
he said.

"These social systems can never be replicated in captivity - so every great
ape population that is lost is lost forever."

"During the next two years, this money will help countries with native great
ape populations develop and implement Great Ape Survival Plans, with support
and guidance from UNEP and UNESCO."

A UNEP-appointed Special Envoy for Great Apes will visit each range state and
obtain endorsements at the highest political level for improved protection,
strengthened support for conservation, and the preparation and adoption of
the national plans.

The first Intergovernmental Meeting of the Great Apes Survival Project will
be held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from 5 - 9 September.

Source: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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William McDonough Environmental Architect, Design Expert Advances 'Next Industrial Revolution' in California Speeches September 7-9, 2005

William McDonough Environmental Architect, Design Expert Advances 'Next Industrial Revolution' in California Speeches September 7-9, 2005

McDonough Opens Sierra Club National Convention September 9th in San Francisco

Also Speaks at Three Los Angeles Area Venues

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally acclaimed environmental architect/designer William McDonough -- champion of an earth- friendly next industrial revolution, recipient of three U.S. presidential awards, TIME Magazine "Hero for the Planet" and author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things -- will outline his vision for designing ecologically intelligent buildings and products in four key speeches in California on September 7th, 8th, and 9th.

News media should contact event sponsors to attend any of the speeches.

McDonough will headline the Sierra Club's first-ever national convention at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 9, in San Francisco. Information for attending this and other speaking events in California, follows:

Wednesday, September 7th -- Burbank
6:15 PM reception - 7:00 PM speech -- McDonough details his ideas on
Building Better Cities at Woodbury University. RSVP required.
Contact: Rebecca Chamaa, 818-523-5720 or email mcdonough-
event@luckmanpartnership.com

Thursday, September 8th -- Redondo Beach
9:00 AM -- McDonough delivers keynote address at the California
Coastal Commission's Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea conference, Crowne
Plaza Hotel. Contact: Miriam Gordon, California Coastal Commission,
415-904-5215 or email mgordon@coastal.ca.gov

Thursday, September 8th -- Los Angeles
7:00 PM -- McDonough explains his Cradle to Cradle Design Protocol
which encourages business to design environmentally intelligent
products.* In this appearance for the Los Angeles Library
Foundation's Wired Magazine Icon Speaker Series, McDonough will be
joined by magazine editor Thomas Goetz. Event is at the Central
Library's/Mark Taper Auditorium. Reservations filled to capacity.
To attend (press only) call Regina Su Mangum at 213-228-7268.

Friday, September 9th - San Francisco
10:30 AM -- McDonough delivers opening, "Master Speaker" address at
Sierra Summit 2005: National Environmental Convention and Expo,
Moscone Center. Contact: Marianne Maw, Sierra Club, 415-977-5761 or
email marianne.maw@sierraclub.org

*MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) has announced a new Cradle to Cradle Certification program; see http://www.c2ccertified.com/ or http://www.mbdc.com/

Recent articles

"In terms of transforming the planet, no designer is more important to watch now," says Washington Post Design Critic Linda Hales. washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/26/AR2005082601888.html

McDonough's work is discussed in depth with Newsweek's Anne Underwood in the May 16, 2005 issue of Newsweek. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7773650/site/newsweek

Source: William McDonough & Partners

CONTACT: Kyle Copas of William McDonough & Partners,
+1-434-979-1111 x342, or Katherine Christie, +1-202-371-9600, for William
McDonough & Partners

Web site: http://www.mcdonough.com/
http://www.c2ccertified.com/
http://www.mbdc.com/

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Health Management Associates, Inc. Comments on Disruption Created by Hurricane Katrina

Health Management Associates, Inc. Comments on Disruption Created by Hurricane Katrina

NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE:HMA) announced today that the 153-bed Biloxi Regional Medical Center, located in Biloxi, Mississippi, has remained open and operational throughout hurricane Katrina's landfall. The hospital sustained roof damage and broken windows, but remains operational under generator power. There were no reported hurricane-related injuries to physicians, patients or employees.

Damage assessment is beginning and some repairs have already commenced and will be ongoing, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to enable physicians and staff to continue to treat those in need of medical care. Since landfall the hospital has treated between 90 and 130 inpatients, and hundreds of emergency room visits. Physicians who remained to treat patients are being sheltered in a Biloxi Regional medical office building adjacent to the hospital. Hurricane relief supplies and relief crews of nurses and recovery personnel from sister HMA hospitals have already arrived in Biloxi, and more resources are enroute. Local municipal water, electricity and telephone services are not operational, and communication efforts are extremely difficult.

"Once again, in the face of extreme conditions, our physicians and employees put their community and their patients first. Their actions and selflessness are truly heroic and inspirational," said Joseph Vumbacco, President and Chief Executive Officer of HMA. "Many of these heroes lost everything while serving the community's needs when Biloxi needed them most. Media accounts of the devastation from Katrina are difficult to witness, and all of those affected by this natural disaster remain in our prayers. Our recovery efforts have already begun, and will continue around the clock. While HMA has property and business interruption insurance, subject to deductibles, any estimation of impact from Katrina would be extremely premature at this time. Our first priority is to take care of our patients, employees and physicians and ensure their well being."

Hurricane Katrina disrupted operations at several additional HMA Mississippi hospitals on her path through the state. Municipal power outages and minor damage were experienced in these hospitals, but all of these facilities remained operational under generator power. Municipal power has now been restored at all HMA Mississippi hospitals with the exception of Biloxi Regional.

HMA is the premier operator of non-urban general acute care hospitals in communities situated throughout the United States. HMA has generated 16 years of uninterrupted operating earnings growth and operates 57 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 8,310 licensed beds.

Certain statements contained in this release, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects," "optimistic," and words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include projections of revenues, income or loss, capital expenditures, capital structure, or other financial items, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, statements of future economic performance, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact.

Statements made throughout this release are based on current estimates of future events, and the Company has no obligation to update or correct these estimates. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially as a result of these various factors.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030418/HMALOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Health Management Associates, Inc.

CONTACT: John C. Merriwether, Vice President of Financial Relations of
Health Management Associates, Inc., +1-239-598-3104

Web site: http://www.hma-corp.com/

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON WILD BOAR ANNOUNCED

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON WILD BOAR ANNOUNCED

London, 2 September/GNN/ --

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS News Release (375/05)
issued by the Government News Network on 2 September 2005
People affected by, or interested in, wild boar are being encouraged to have
their say about how the animals should be managed in England, Biodiversity
Minister Jim Knight announced today.

Mr Knight said that a review of the way wild boar were managed and monitored
was necessary due to the recent establishment of small but significant
populations that are expected to grow.

"For the first time since becoming extinct in Britain 300 years ago, wild boar
have established several small populations in England, which has implications
for farming, woodlands and parklands, wildlife, and the wider countryside
and rural economy," he said.

Mr Knight said people were being asked to give their views on a range of
issues surrounding feral wild boar, including disease risk, potential for
damage to crops and property, effects on animal exports, animal welfare,
conservation and biodiversity, game and shooting interests, and human safety.

"From Defra's own research and monitoring, we know that poor wild boar
management poses potential problems for agriculture, animal health and welfare,
and for other wildlife."

"It is important that we hear a broad range of views on all the issues involved
to inform future decisions on how we should manage wild boar in England."

There are thought to be fewer than 500 feral wild boar in England, with the
main population in Kent and Sussex and smaller breeding populations in Dorset
and Herefordshire.

Source: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Syngenta Board Appointments

Syngenta Board Appointments

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta announced today that for health reasons, Heinz Imhof has decided to resign as Chairman of the Board.

The Board has appointed Martin Taylor, currently Vice Chairman, as non-executive Chairman. Rupert Gasser has been appointed Vice Chairman.

The Board would like to express its warmest thanks and appreciation to Heinz Imhof for his role in leading the formation and listing of Syngenta in 2000 and his important contribution as Chairman since its creation. It wishes him a long and happy retirement.

Martin Taylor (53) has been a member of the Board since the creation of Syngenta and has a broad knowledge of the Company as well as extensive international business experience. From 2000 until 2004 he was a member of the Audit Committee. In 2004 he was appointed Vice Chairman and member of the Chairman's and Compensation Committees. Martin Taylor is currently an advisor to Goldman Sachs International and a Vice Chairman of RTL Group SA.

Rupert Gasser (66) has been a member of the Board since 2002. He is currently a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Alcon Laboratories Inc. and President of Nestec SA.

Commenting on today's announcement, Martin Taylor said: "The Board wishes Heinz Imhof a speedy and complete recovery." He added: "I very much look forward to working with Michael Pragnell, CEO and his outstanding leadership team during Syngenta's next phase of evolution."

Martin Taylor: additional information

Martin Taylor's career has spanned the worlds of finance, industry, public policy and journalism.

After studying Chinese at Oxford University he worked for Reuters in Paris, Frankfurt and London, before moving to the Financial Times where he wrote for the Lex column.

In 1982, at the age of 30, he went to work for Courtaulds plc, becoming responsible for the textile division in 1987. This business was spun off as Courtaulds Textiles plc in 1990 with Martin as its Chief Executive. At the end of 1993 he became CEO of Barclays plc and served there for five years.

Since 1999 he has been an adviser to Goldman Sachs International, where he chairs the asset management company and the audit and compliance committee. He has held non-executive posts at the British retailer WHSmith plc (Chairman, 1999-2003), the Luxembourg-based media company RTL Group sa, where he is currently Vice Chairman, and the US biotech company Antigenics Inc. He chairs the pension trust at WHSmith.

He has advised the British Government on a number of financial policy issues, and was for five years a member of its Council for Science and Technology. He was also Chairman of the Commission set up by the UK Institute of Public Policy Research on public/private partnerships.

Martin Taylor has two daughters in their twenties and a four-year-old son. He travels enthusiastically and is interested in art, language, music, literature and architecture.

He speaks French, German and Italian in addition to English, his mother tongue.

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2004 were approximately $7.3 billion. Syngenta employs some 20,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (NYSE:SYT). Further information is available at http://www.syngenta.com/ .

Media Enquiries:
Switzerland: Rainer von Mielecki Tel: +41 (61) 323 2323
USA: Sarah Hull Tel: +1 (202) 628 2372

Analysts/Investors:
Switzerland: Jonathan Seabrook Tel: +41 (61) 323 7502
Jennifer Gough Tel: +41 (61) 323 5059
USA: Rhonda Chiger Tel: +1 (917) 322 2569

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as 'expect', 'would', 'will', 'potential', 'plans', 'prospects', 'estimated', 'aiming', 'on track' and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore.

Source: Syngenta

CONTACT: Switzerland: Rainer von Mielecki, +41-61-323-2323,or For
Analysts/Investors: Jonathan Seabrook, +41-61-323-7502 or Jennifer Gough,
+41-61-323-5059, or USA: Sarah Hull, +1-202-628-2372 or For
Analysts/Investors: Rhonda Chiger, +1-917-322-2569, all for Syngenta

Web site: http://www.syngenta.com/

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National Missing Persons Website Launched

National Missing Persons Website Launched

National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue Launches Katrina Victim Location Website

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (NIUSR) has launched a web site aimed at facilitating the location of victims of Hurricane Katrina. The web site will present a consolidated source of information about missing persons with information collected from a number of missing persons lists and web sites. The victim location website, www.niusr.org, serves as a place where families and loved ones can identify those missing or known to be safe. Information about individuals missing and those confirmed safe will be posted on this website with the information periodically updated. The information will also be directed to other web sites for posting.

In addition to collecting names from those registered on this site, NIUSR has arranged with the San Diego State University Super Computing Center to facilitate collecting information from a variety of web sites used for reporting missing and confirmed safe individuals. The consolidated information will be posted on the NIUSR website.

Lois Clark McCoy, president of NIUSR, stated the site was launched after receiving numerous inquiries from family and friends desperate to find information about the safety of their loved ones in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. "We are very appreciative of the help we received from the San Diego State University Super Computing Center and AudienceCentral. Their generous donation of technology and technical assistance has made it possible to quickly launch this communications center."

The launch of the NIUSR victim location center was inspired by an inquiry received by the uncle of 24 year old Lauren Clark, who hadn't been heard from since heading to a local shelter to care for her wheelchair-bound family members. Her uncle, Doss Fowler of Destin, FL, contacted NIUSR after realizing that the shelter his niece was reporting to was on Highway 90, which was reported to be heavily damaged and underwater in some areas. Mr. Fowler was later able to contact NIUSR, through the same inquiry method, confirming his niece's safety.

The National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (www.niusr.org) is a self-funded, non-profit association of individuals dedicated to saving more lives in the next disaster. For 35 years, NIUSR has been on the forefront of technology and best practices, assisting industry, government and other organisations to better enable the citizen to "save thyself."

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (www.sdsc.edu) is a world leader in using, innovating and providing information technology to enable advances and new discovery in science and engineering. Focusing on data-oriented and computational science and engineering applications, SDSC serves as an international resource for data cyberinfrastructure through the provision of software, hardware and human resources in multi-disciplinary science and engineering, and serves as a leadership national cyberinfrastructure Center to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and broader community.

AudienceCentral (www.audiencecentral.com) provides web communication technology to facilitate public information distribution in major events and crises. Numerous agencies and companies involved in responding to Hurricane Katrina are using AudienceCentral's PIER system, including the US Coast Guard.

Contact:
Lois Clark McCoy
NIUSR
1-800-767-0093
1-805-569-5066
PO Box 91648
Santa Barbara, CA
93190
niusr@cox.net

Source: The National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue

CONTACT: Lois Clark McCoy of NIUSR, +1-800-767-0093, or +1-805-569-5066,
or niusr@cox.net

Web site: http://www.audiencecentral.com/

Web site: http://www.sdsc.edu/

Web site: http://www.niusr.org/

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