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Environment News tagged with Pollution

Oceans Absorb Less Carbon Dioxide as Marine Systems Change
Environment  (tags: environment, ecosystems, CO2emissions, world, oceans, water, protection, nature, pollution )

Cal
- 1 day ago - enn.com
The study, published in the current issue of Nature, is the first to quantify the perceived trend that oceans are becoming less efficient carbon sinks
21 comments
United States EPA Issues Rule to Reduce Water Pollution From Construction Sites
Environment  (tags: pollution, water, humans, GoodNews, ecosystems, destruction, environment )

Cal
- 2 days ago - enn.com
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. This rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, should significantly improve the quality of w
2 comments
INDIA: 'Glacier Man' Vows to Build More Artificial Glaciers
Environment  (tags: environment, ecosystems, humans, pollution, climatechange, globalwarming, world )

Cal
- 2 days ago - ipsnews.net
He is well known as India's 'glacier man', but for 74-year-old retired government civil engineer, Chewang Norphel, accolades have made little dent in his quiet determination to build more high-altitude water conservation systems, or 'artificial glaciers'
5 comments
Support Cleaner Cars, Close the Loopholes!-Please Take Action!!
Environment  (tags: cleaner cars, CO2emissions, energy, government, pollution )

Tierney
- 3 days ago - ga3.org
The Obama Administration has proposed vehicle emissions standards that will make vehicles sold in the United States cleaner and more efficient. This will take our vehicle standards out of the 1970s and into the 21st century, laying a strong foundat
10 comments
Take Action - Help Obama Build Our Clean Energy Future
Environment  (tags: energy, petititon, climate, CO2emissions, environment, government, habitat, humans, pollution, protection, world )

Daphna
- 3 days ago - secure2.convio.net
The Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed standards that will make our cars and trucks cleaner and more efficient. Please sent a public comment today supporting strong final rules that will take vehicl
40 comments
Protesters Want Colorado to "Stop Clowning Around" on Clean Air
Environment  (tags: environment, activists, climatechange, pollution, humans, protection, CO2emissions, ecosystems, climate, ClimateChange )

Cal
- 4 days ago - denverpost.com
Environmental groups advocating an immediate shift to cleaner energy targeted Gov. Bill Ritter on Wednesday. Demonstrators dressed in clown suits and Ritter masks visited his office with a message "to stop clowning around when it comes to confronting glob
14 comments
Russia Steps Up Pledge for Climate Action
Environment  (tags: environment, CO2emissions, climate-change, climate, humans, protection, world, pollution )

Cal
- 5 days ago - uk.reuters.com
Russia toughened its plans to curb harmful greenhouse gas emissions on Wednesday in a rare encouraging development before United Nations climate talks next month.
17 comments
Tell Representative Capps: Don't Miss This Opportunity! -Please Take Action!!
Environment  (tags: Sustainabililty, wildlife, oceans, pollution, protection, habitatdestruction, ecosystems )

Tierney
- 5 days ago - action.foodandwaterwatch.org
Hubbs-Seaworld announced on Wednesday that it will not move forward at this time with plans for an industrial ocean fish farm off the coast of Southern California. Thanks to pressure from you and a complicated regulatory process, Hubbs is now waiting unt
8 comments
Why Copenhagen Will Be Crawling With Business Lobbyists
Environment  (tags: environment, business, economy, politics, pollution, world, climate-change, climate, CO2emissions )

Cal
- 6 days ago - theecologist.org
Is a business presence at Copenhagen crucial or corrosive? Either way, in a few weeks Denmark is going to be up to its eyes in corporate lobbyists
8 comments
Rising CO2 Could Cause Catastrophic Sea Level Rise Finds Antarctic Study
Environment  (tags: CO2emissions, climatechange, climate, globalwarming, environment, protection, greenhousegases, pollution, water, world, ecosystems, climate-change )

Cal
- 6 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
Sea levels could rise by up to six metres if the world fails to get pollution under control, according to the latest study in the Antarctic.
21 comments
Alliance for Climate Protection | Send a Message to the EPA-Take Action
Environment  (tags: CO2emissions, Petition, conservation, ecosystems, environment, globalwarming, humans, nature, pollution, science )

Daphna
- 7 days ago - acp.climateprotect.org
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new standards that will improve the gas mileage of new cars and light trucks. The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, November 25th. Add your name by filling out the form on the right and we will deli
7 comments
Take Action: Will President Obama Attend the Copenhagen Climate Talks?
Environment  (tags: petition, world, pollution, protection, humans, nature, globalwarming, environment, destruction, ecosystems, climatechange, CO2emissions )

Daphna
- 7 days ago - action.wilderness.org
The world's leaders will be in Copenhagen in early December for international climate change negotiations. But will our president be there? It is well recognized that creating a successful international agreement hinges on strong American climate leader
20 comments
Hold Big Polluters Accountable Please Take Action!! VIDEO
Environment  (tags: globalwarming, energy, CO2emissions, destruction, environment, pollution )

Tierney
- 8 days ago - secure2.convio.net
Right now only a handful of sources, including coal power plants, are responsible for more than half of all the global warming pollution in the United States. It's time to hold these mega-polluters responsible for their share of the dirty air.
10 comments
Throwing Out Food and Paper Will Be Illegal
Environment  (tags: environment, pollution, waste, habitat, nature, protection )

Cher
- 8 days ago - ecoworldly.com
Its policies simply aren't working. Overall waste generated has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, with waste going to landfill rising by over 10% in the same period.
11 comments
Take Action- Organize To Be Heard: Get Started
Environment  (tags: climate, Petition, ClimateChange, CO2emissions, conservation, ecosystems, environment, globalwarming, habitat, nature, humans, pollution, protection, world )

Daphna
- 9 days ago - consequence09.org
I believe the Senate must jump-start our economy by supporting a comprehensive clean energy jobs and climate bill that also includes a cap on carbon pollution. Making the shift to clean energy will ultimately make energy cheaper, create jobs
8 comments
 
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