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10,000 Acre Challenge - Conservation International
Environment  (tags: trees, forests, conservation, climate-change, climatechange, globalwarming, globalwarming )

Chris
- 179 days ago - getinvolved.conservation.org
By simply signing the Protect an Acre Pledge, one acre of forest will be protected in your name by Conservation International
82 comments
185 Pilot Whales Confirmed Killed Faeroe Island
Environment  (tags: oceans, pilot whales, faeroe islands, killed, slaughtered )

Claudia
- 179 days ago - portal.fo
It is with regret i have to inform you that the number of Pilot whales killed yesterday (23 May 2009) has risen and been confirmed as 185 lives brutally taken by the Faroe Islanders at Sundalagnum Bay.
67 comments
The Seal Hunt Is Dead! Long Live the Seals!
Environment  (tags: GoodNews, canada, sealhunt, EU, ban sealproducts )

Claudia
- 208 days ago - blogs.myspace.com
On Friday the European ambassadors approved a European Union proposal to ban imports of furs and all seal products. This moves the 27 nation bloc much closer to the final decision to impose the ban and final approval now is really only a formality.
86 comments
One Forest One Chance   video
Environment  (tags: forests, habitat, nature, trees, wildlife )

Chris
- 364 days ago - youtube.com
We have until 19 March 2009 to save this froest from being logged - find out how you can help save it!!
50 comments
Care2 Nominated..Please Vote..
Environment  (tags: environment, green, conservation, protection, Sustainabililty, business, GoodNews )

Dee
- 71 days ago - greenamericatoday.org
Below are the top ten most popular green business nominations. See what green consumers are saying about the businesses, check out their Web sites, and then vote for your favorite before October 8.
115 comments
4th Grader Harpoons Whale
Environment  (tags: whaling, alaska )

Claudia
- 43 days ago - community.adn.com
This is Paul Patkotak of Barrow. He is a young harpooner for Panigeo crew. Paul harpooned this whale and once he harpooned it, it officially died. The whale was 32'7". Paul is the son of Maria & Ellis Patkotak and he is only in 4th grade!
106 comments
HELP Stop Global Warming This Holiday Season
Environment  (tags: animals, climate, climate-change, environment, globalwarming, green, nature, oceans, protection, pollution, Sustainabililty )

Emily
- 340 days ago - imtiredonline.com
Do your part to help stop Global Warming this holiday season by buying a cool eco-friendly "I'm Tired of Global Warming" bracelet. The bracelet is $10 and half ($5) goes to StopGlobalWarming.org Let's make a difference this holiday season!!
66 comments
Your Planet Needs You! Millions of People Around the World Will Unite to Combat Climate Change for World Environment Day 2009
Environment  (tags: United Nations Environment Programme - U )

Marieemma
- 170 days ago - unep.org
People around the world will unite for the planet on 5 June for World Environment Day 2009, with a strong call for environmental action just six months before the crucial United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen.
42 comments
Last Living Whale on Earth to Be Auctioned Off
Environment  (tags: protection, whaling, japan )

Claudia
- 94 days ago - thespoof.com
Tokyo, Japan - Once upon a time in a blue ocean not far from you swam gigantic peaceful creatures called whales.
57 comments
Public Lands Victory -- Wyoming Range Saved, 2 Million Acres of New Wilderness: TAKE ACTION!
Environment  (tags: congress, government, ethics, conservation, environment, habitat, nature, protection, GoodNews )

Kat
- 230 days ago - action.earthjustice.org
Please join with us in applause for what Congress has done to permanently protect millions of acres of American wildlands--including such special places as Mineral King, Mt. Hood and the Wyoming Range...
13 comments
Governor General Eats Raw Seal Heart to Support Hunters
Environment  (tags: seals, sealhunt, governor, raw sealheart )

Claudia
- 178 days ago - canada.com
Canada's Governor General began her Arctic tour by gutting a freshly slaughtered seal and eating a slice of its raw heart, according to media reports.
169 comments
33,000 Sharks, 2000 Dolphins & 2000 Turtles Killed to Boost Beach Tourism in South Africa
Environment  (tags: oceans, sharks, dolphins, turtles, killed, south africa )

Claudia
- 157 days ago - wildlifeextra.com
33,000 sharks, 2000 dolphins & 2000 turtles killed to boost beach tourism in South Africa 16/06/2009 13:42:04
49 comments
A Click For The Forest! Sign Petition Please!! Help Save the Old Growth Forest in Verle!!
Environment  (tags: forests, old growth, trees, protection, environment, conservation, habitat )

Cher
- 280 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The old forest in Verle will be logged if enough funds are not raised before 19 March 2009. Together we can save this forest. Verle's old growth forest is 82 hectares and located near Gothenburg, Sweden. The forest mainly consists of old pine trees with
35 comments
   

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