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Environment News tagged with habitat

The World Challenge Voting Has Closed
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, environment, forests, humans, nature, habitatdestruction, habitat, protection, trees, Sustainabililty )

Gorilly
- 7 hours ago - gorilla.wildlifedirect.org
Unfortunately the 'Jiko Rescue' project was not one of the top-three winners, but to be chosen as one of twelve finalists out of nearly a thousand nominations is still a notable achievement.
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Tell the EPA You Support Strong Fuel Efficiency Standards ! TAKE ACTION !
Environment  (tags: environment, EPA, habitat, nature, protection )

Cher
- 22 hours ago - change.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.
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First High Seas MPA Designated In Antarctica
Environment  (tags: environment, habitat, protection, nature, marine )

Cher
- 1 day ago - wdcs.org
The first high seas MPA in the Antarctic region has been declared in an area south of the South Orkney Islands. The proposal was successfully pitched by the UK delegation to the meetings last week of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic
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Tell Calvin Klein, Coach, and Marc Jacobs to Follow Gucci's Lead and Stop Bagging Indonesia's Rainforests ! TAKE ACTION !
Environment  (tags: environment, Indonesia rainforest, habitat, nature, protection )

Cher
- 1 day ago - ga3.org
Indonesia's rainforests are world-renowned for their social and ecological value. They comprise some of the most biodiverse forests on the planet and are home to millions of Indigenous people. They are also key to reigning in climate change but are
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CLIMATE CHANGE: Small Islands Fear Going the Way of Atlantis
Environment  (tags: ClimateChange, water, globalwarming, environment, climatechange, climate-change, climate, ecosystems, destruction, habitatdestruction, habitat, protection, world )

Cal
- 1 day ago - ipsnews.net
The world's small island states, most of which are painfully vulnerable to the ravages of climate change, have put the United Nations on notice.
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GOOD NEWS----Norway to Help Protect Guyana's Forests
Environment  (tags: environment, GoodNews, trees, protection, habitat, conservation, ecosystems, world, humans, nature )

Cal
- 2 days ago - enn.com
The campaign received major support last week when Norway announced a $30 million commitment on Monday for the small South American nation to implement an "avoided deforestation" plan. If the program demonstrates success, Guyana will receive an additional
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Throwing Out Food and Paper Will Be Illegal
Environment  (tags: environment, pollution, waste, habitat, nature, protection )

Cher
- 2 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.
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Paraguay's Forests in Crisis
Environment  (tags: environment, forests, Paraguay, habitat, nature, protection, wildlife )

Cher
- 2 days ago - wildlifeextra.com
Every day, an average of 1000 hectares (2,400 acres) of forest is destroyed in the Paraguayan Chaco and most of the world has never even heard of this remote area of wilderness.
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Madagascar's Lemurs in Danger From Political Turmoil and 'Timber Mafia'
Environment  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, timber, trees, nature, habitat, environment, wildlife, protection )

Cher
- 2 days ago - guardian.co.uk
The lemur, a furry primate that symbolises Madagascar's unique biodiversity, is under renewed threat from a "timber mafia" pillaging the island's forests for profit.
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The Polar Bear Is Still One Oil Spill Away From Disaster
Environment  (tags: environment, habitat, polar bears, oil, nature, protection, wildlife )

Cher
- 2 days ago - newsblaze.com
Despite recent proposed critical habitat designation, The Obama administration's recent proposed designation of 200,000 square miles of Alaskan waters, sea ice and coastal area as critical habitat for the polar bear is encouraging news for a species
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The Prince's Rainforests Project: Keeping Forests Standing
Environment  (tags: environment, rainforests, forests, trees, protection, ecosystems, globalwarming, habitatdestruction, destruction, habitat, humans, world, wildlife )

Cal
- 2 days ago - theecologist.org
It's the best hope for creating a critical mass of support for tough action on tropical deforestation, and its website offers a wealth of information for all
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SCANDALOUS!! Palm Oil Firms Letting Four-Year-Olds Sign Contracts
Environment  (tags: habitatdestruction, environment, palm oil companies, palm oil, humans, protection, world, habitat, ecosystems, destruction )

Cal
- 3 days ago - theecologist.org
'Chaotic' legislation in Indonesia is allowing palm oil plantation companies looking to produce biofuel to bully local people off their land
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ACTION ALERT: Save 60,000 Trees in Branschweig Germany!!!
Environment  (tags: germany, habitat destruction, airport extension, trees, habitat, nature, destruction, conservation )

Simone
- 3 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Within your area of responsibility, please defer the extension of the runway of the small Brunswick/Germany Airport in the vicinity of the Hannover International Airport accompanied by the loss of 60,000 trees. Together we can surely find solutions for
4 comments
Habitat Banking Is the Future of Nature Conservation in the UK
Environment  (tags: environment, conservation, biodiversity, habitat, nature, protection, trees )

Cher
- 3 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Habitat banking is not a 'license to trach' - it's an opportunity to apply market-based conservation that can help biodiversity in the UK
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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
- 3 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
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