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In Brazil, a Showdown Over Rainforest Deforestation
Environment  (tags: ecosystems, environment, protection, humans, nature, government, politics, world, wildlife, conservation, animals, habitatdestruction, habitat )

Cal
- 1 hour ago - csmonitor.com
Brazil's president is scheduled to sign a reform package today that could retroactively legalize the deforestation of millions of acres in the Amazon.
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Victims of Forced Disappearance Eligible to Vote in Chile
World  (tags: Chile, elections, world, politics, humanrights, government, ethics, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', freedoms )

Cal
- 9 hours ago - ipsnews.net
The families of victims of Chile's 1973-1990 dictatorship were shocked to find out that the names of more than 1,000 victims of forced disappearance have appeared on the on-line voter rolls generated by a new automatic registration system.
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My Vision Of the World in the Near Future !
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, children, culture, education, environment, ethics, family, freedoms, GoodNews, government, health, humans, interesting, internet, media, news, society, travel, world, women, goodnews, tv )

Parsifal
- 12 hours ago - project.nsearch.com
'When the critical mass of people have reached the consciousness level by their free decision as to where and what to buy, they could also regulate the types of market that are provided, these 'chains' (strange word, is it not?) would no longer exist...'
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Egypt Election: Rivals Claim Run-Off Place
World  (tags: world, politics, Egypt, elections, society, news, middle-east, humanrights, conflict, government )

Cal
- 12 hours ago - bbc.co.uk
The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate for Egyptian president, Mohammed Mursi, is likely to face former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq in a run-off vote, according to partial election results.
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Vietnam: Dow Chemical Shouldn't Sponsor the Olympics
World  (tags: world, politics, Olympics, Dow Chemical, legacy of the Vietnam War, protests, activism, vietnam, IOC, society, news, freedoms, 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )

Cal
- 1 day ago - globalpost.com
Vietnam joins the protest against Olympic sponsor Dow Chemical, accused of "green-washing" its Agent Orange sins.
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The Pollution Fallout From Zimbabwe's Blood Diamonds
Environment  (tags: world, pollution, humans, blood diamonds, water pollution, protection, healthconditions, habitat, environment, destruction, ecosystems )

Cal
- 1 day ago - e360.yale.edu
After large-scale diamond processing began in 2009 and intensified in the past year or two, complaints have mounted of human and animal ailments stemming from drinking river water.
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REBUILDING HAITI: Partners in Deforestation and
World  (tags: world, politics, Haiti, relief, Refugees&Relief, news, humanrights, government, ethics )

Cal
- 1 day ago - ipsnews.net
More than 100 Haitian families now have new housing, thanks to the support of two non-governmental organisations working on reconstruction following the country's devastating 2010 earthquake.
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OUTRAGEOUS! IOC Defends Stance Against Moment of Silence for Israel's 'Munich 11'
World  (tags: Olympics, ethics, crime, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', politics, news, world, media, freedoms, death )

Cal
- 1 day ago - cnn.com
The International Olympic Committee on Monday defended its stance against a moment of silence at the London Games for Israel's 11 athletes and coaches killed by terrorists in 1972, a response that follows an Israeli official's vow to pressure the organizi
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell Congress: Renew the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act
World  (tags: BURMA, burma, myanmar, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', humanrights, HumanRights, government, freedoms, conflict, society, world, news, asia )

Cal
- 1 day ago - secure3.convio.net
While Burma has taken some important steps toward democracy, its military continues to commit widespread human rights abuses -- particularly in Burma's ethnic states. We must encourage forward momentum but we cannot reward violent regimes -- we need to send
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Human Ashes Turned Into Diamonds
Offbeat  (tags: culture, humans, interesting, unusual, world )

Frank
- 1 day ago - whiotv.com
Diamond burial' - a new way to say goodbye to loved ones, keeping them close for eternity. This video is incredible news, all I can say is, wow!
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NEW STUDY: High Concentrations of Toxic Mercury in the Arctic From Circumpolar Rivers
Environment  (tags: ecosystems, environment, research, world, climate-change, destruction, oceans, nature, humans, pollution, protection, water, wildlife, habitat )

Cal
- 1 day ago - enn.com
The implications of this finding are significant for predicting future levels of the toxic heavy metal. The levels in the Artic will likely be increasing from the thawing of Arctic soils, releasing mercury into the hydrological cycle.
10 comments
AUSTRALIA: Policy Driving Indigenous From Lands: Amnesty
World  (tags: politics, Refugees&Relief, world, aborigines, australia, government, conflict, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', humanrights, freedoms, society )

Cal
- 2 days ago - abc.net.au
Amnesty International has issued a scathing assessment of Australia's policies on Indigenous affairs and refugees in its latest report on human rights around the world.
20 comments
CANADA: First Nations Meet With Prince Charles, Ask to See Queen Elizabeth II
World  (tags: world, Canda, First Nations, UK, the Qeueen, Prince Charles, treaties, diplomacy, news, freedoms, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', politics )

Cal
- 2 days ago - indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
Tired of waiting for Canada's government to make good on centuries-old treaties, First Nations are going straight to the source. They are requesting a meeting directly with Queen Elizabeth II, whose government struck the original agreements with the indi
16 comments
Rich People Vs. Wildlife Conservation Trusts
Environment  (tags: law, government, freedoms, religion, media, literature, politics, news, middle-east, politics, freedoms, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', world, environment, ecosystems, pollution )

Cal
- 3 days ago - motherjones.com
The legal battles have become so ubiquitious that the land trusts have been forced to set up an insurance company to help them pay the bills. The trusts typically win the cases, but which can take a decade or more to resolve, as the Times reports:
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World Powers to Hold Nuclear Talks With Iran in Baghdad
World  (tags: world, politics, news, iran, nuclear disarmament, conflict, usa )

Cal
- 3 days ago - cnn.com
- Officials from six world powers are due to hold talks with Iranian representatives in Baghdad on Wednesday about Tehran's controversial nuclear program.
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