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Environment News tagged with ecosystems

Take Action: Ask the Obama Administration to Save Coal River Mountain
Environment  (tags: Petition, CO2emissions, conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, energy, environment, forests, humans, nature, pollution, protection, habitatdestruction, trees, water )

Daphna
- 1 day ago - ga3.org
Save Coal River Mountain and help preserve our clean energy future. Contact the Obama Administration today. Two weeks ago Massey Energy began blasting Coal River Mountain and with it, the hopes of citizens who have developed plans for a green wind proje
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Take Action- Tell Your Senator to Protect Clean Air Act Authority
Environment  (tags: petition, climate, CO2emissions, destruction, ecosystems, environment, globalwarming, habitatdestruction, nature, humans, pollution, government )

Daphna
- 1 day ago - secure2.convio.net
Senator Bob Menendez is circulating a letter written to Majority Leader Reid asking Reid to stand up to polluters and protect Clean Air Act authority to clean up greenhouse gas pollution from existing coal plants. Please join him in leading the way to a c
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Degraded Habitats Push More Species to Extinction
Environment  (tags: habitatdestruction, habitat, animals, ecosystems, environment, humans, protection, world, green )

Cal
- 1 day ago - enn.com
The latest global assessment of biodiversity ruled yesterday that an additional 11 species are either fully extinct or extinct outside of captivity.
5 comments
Gore's Book a Toolbox for Fixing Climate Crises
Environment  (tags: Al Gore, ecosystems, globalwarming, CO2emissions, climatechange, greenhousegases, politics, protection, research, humans, world )

Cal
- 1 day ago - usatoday.com
With global warming taking center stage in world affairs, Al Gore can't be far behind: The Nobel-Prize-winning former-vice president-turned-energy entrepreneur is releasing his plan to crack the climate conundrum.
5 comments
Rich Countries Call on African Bloc to Keep Climate Talks on Track
Environment  (tags: environment, globalwarming, climate-change, politics, ecosystems, world, CO2emissions, greenhousegases )

Cal
- 2 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Poor countries forced to make a stand over lack of commitment from rich nations on emissions cuts, claims African delegat
2 comments
UK Bans Malaysian Palm Oil Advert
Environment  (tags: Sustainabililty, protection, GoodNews, ecosystems, habitatdestruction, habitat )

Cal
- 2 days ago - theecologist.org
Second advert from palm oil industry lobby group is banned for its sustainability claims
1 comment
GOOD NEWS---Gucci Group Commits to Protecting Indonesia's Rainforests
Environment  (tags: environment, RAINFORESTS, destruction, forests, trees, protection, humans, ecosystems )

Cal
- 3 days ago - cms.ran.org
Joining forces with Rainforest Action Network (RAN), the prestigious conglomerate of fashion and luxury brands Gucci Group has decided to eliminate all paper made from Indonesian rainforests and plantations and by controversial suppliers like Asia Pulp an
5 comments
UGANDA: Palm Project Accused of Environmental Destruction
Environment  (tags: habitatdestruction, habitat, environment, ecosystems, destruction, forests, trees, world, humans, nature, politics )

Cal
- 4 days ago - ipsnews.net
It is a public-private partnership intended to reduce Uganda's dependence on imported vegetable oil while creating sustainable jobs and income for several thousand people. Its critics say it's destroying forests with no regard for environmental regulation
2 comments
Forty Days to Get a Climate Deal
Environment  (tags: environment, ecosystems, politics, humans, climatechange, globalwarming, conservation, nature, world )

Cal
- 5 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Global warming has brought hard times to Hebei, the dry northern province of China that envelops Beijing. Rising temperatures and unpredictable rain patterns have forced farmers and nomads to flee the land and move to cities.
3 comments
Religious Group Pushes to Protect San Gabriel Mountains
Environment  (tags: environment, protection, humans, ecosystems, nature, habitat, goodnews )

Cal
- 5 days ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
An activist religious group has joined the effort to designate the San Gabriel Mountains as a national recreational area eligible for additional federal resources including law enforcement personnel, interpretive signs and hiking trails.
1 comment
Beyond Copenhagen
Environment  (tags: world, petition, politics, protection, humans, nature, habitat, government, environment, globalwarming, ecosystems, CO2emissions )

Daphna
- 5 days ago - change.org
The President of the United States was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. He has been a remarkable symbol of change. People all over the world feel empowered again. The Nobel Peace Prize award further symbolizes to the world than for President Obama to
5 comments
The World's Second Largest Tropical Rainforest
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, environment, forests, government, habitat, humans, nature, trees, water, wildlife )

Daphna
- 5 days ago - treehugger.com
Why I didn't know much about Mesoamerica's Maya Forest (or 'Selva Maya' in Spanish), I'm not sure (and yes, am admittedly embarrassed). My guess is that since the Amazon takes the gold for being the largest rainforest, it receives the most attention. (A q
4 comments
Snows of Kilimanjaro Could Vanish in 20 Years: Study
Environment  (tags: environment, globalwarming, ecosystems, climate-change, pollution, humans, world, climatechange, ClimateChange, climate )

Cal
- 5 days ago - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
The snows capping Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, are shrinking rapidly and could vanish altogether in 20 years, most likely due to global warming, a US study published Monday
8 comments
Save the Williams River IMPORTANT UPDATE! - OCT 2009 -Take Action !
Environment  (tags: ecosystems, habitatdestruction, nature, water, habitat )

Tierney
- 5 days ago - wilderness.org.au
Your submission will show that the public does not support this unnecessary, expensive and environmentally destructive dam. We have until November 13th to get your submissions in against the proposal. Please show your support.
14 comments
Climate Chief Lord Stern: Give Up Meat to Save the Planet
Environment  (tags: environment, cows, pigs, methane, meat, CO2emissions, climatechange, globalwarming, habitatdestruction, ecosystems, conservation, climate, pollution, wildlife, world, oceans, destruction, water, animals, science, research )

Tom
- 6 days ago - timesonline.co.uk
"Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. It puts enormous pressure on the world's resources. A vegetarian diet is better." Direct emissions of methane from cows and pigs is a significant source of greenhouse gases.
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Climate Chief Lord Stern: Give Up Meat to Save the Planet
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Take Action- Tell Your Senator to Protect Clean Air Act Authority
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