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Goodbye Fish and Shellfish? Meet the Biggest Threat to Our Oceans
Environment  (tags: oceans, food chain, seafood, acidification of the oceans, ecosystems, environment, animals, wildlife, protection, habitatdestruction, habitat, green, greenhousegases, water, nature, humans, government, climate-change, destruction, conservation )

Cal
- 22 hours ago - alternet.org
As emissions continue to rise, the world's oceans are becoming corrosive, threatening shellfish, corals and the entire ocean food web. LIKE THIS ARTICLE ? Join our mailing list: Si
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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.
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The Clean Water Act at 40: There's Still Much Left to Do
Environment  (tags: water, pollution, healthconditions, humans, Clean Water Act, conservation, ecosystems, environment, oceans, nature, politics, protection )

Cal
- 4 days ago - e360.yale.edu
The Clean Water Act of 1972, one of the boldest environmental laws ever enacted, turns 40 this year, with an impressive record of cleaning up America's waterways. But from New York Harbor to Alaska's Bristol Bay, key challenges remain.
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Time to Save Our Oceans ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Environment  (tags: environment, oceans, habitat, nature, protection )

Cher
- 5 days ago - avaaz.org
Our oceans are dying. Beset by pollution and demolition industrial fishing, the magical and bountiful deep blue is turning into a barren desert. But right now, governments are considering a new rescue plan -- and we can help push it through.
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International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB)
Environment  (tags: conservation, environment, wildlife, protection, healthconditions, oceans, humans, nature, pollution, Sustainabililty, water, trees, world, endangered, energy, conservation, ecosystems, climate, animals, climate-change, green, habitat, science, politics )

Elena
- 5 days ago - cbd.int
Marine Biodiversity is the theme for this year's International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). Designation of IDB 2012 on the theme of marine ecosystems provides Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and everyone interested in marine
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Free Captain Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd! PLEASE SIGN!
Environment  (tags: sea shepherd, Paul Watson, Captain, arrested, wildlife, oceans, protection, environment, conservation )

Lindsey
- 7 days ago - avaaz.org
Sea Shepherd has embarked on over 200 voyages covering many of the world's oceans and defending and saving defenseless marine life all along the way. For 31 years, Captain Paul Watson has been at the helm of the world's most active marine non-profit...
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Too Close to Give Up on Our Oceans Now ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Environment  (tags: environment, destruction, habitat, nature, oceans, protection )

Cher
- 7 days ago - amcs.org.au
This is a legacy moment. Across the land conservationists, fishers, divers, businesses, sailors, surfers - ordinary men, women and children are calling for greater protection for our seas. Please join us and tell Treasurer Wayne Swan we're banking on him
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The Vital Chain: Connecting The Ecosystems of Land and Sea
Environment  (tags: environment, ecosystems, world, marine ecosystems, terrestrial ecosystems, nature, oceans, pollution, humans, conservation )

Cal
- 8 days ago - e360.yale.edu
A new study from a Pacific atoll reveals the links between native trees, bird guano, and the giant manta rays that live off the coast. In unraveling this intricate web, the researchers point to the often little-understood interconnectedness between terre
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Plastic Seas Altering Marine Ecology
Environment  (tags: marine ecology, marinea nimals, pollution, plastic, ecosystems, environment, humans, nature, protection, habitat, habitatdestruction, wildlife, world, oceans, water )

Cal
- 15 days ago - ipsnews.net
Plastic trash is altering the very ecology of the world's oceans. Insects called "sea skaters", a relative of pond water striders, are now laying their eggs on the abundant fingernail-sized pieces of plastic floating in the middle of the North Pacific Oce
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Protest Extreme Anti-Climate Change Billboard Ads ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Environment  (tags: environment, destruction, habitat, nature, oceans, protection, climate-change )

Cher
- 18 days ago - forcechange.com
The Heartland Institute recently commissioned various billboard ads that liken those who believe in global warming to controversial figures such as Ted "Unabomber" Kaczynski, Charles Manson and Fidel Castro. Climate disruption is a serious issue that
45 comments
Tell Your Representative Not to Weaken Critical Protections for Our Oceans ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Environment  (tags: environment, destruction, oceans, habitat, protection )

Cher
- 18 days ago - secure.nrdconline.org
House Republicans are taking aim at the Obama administration's National Ocean Policy -- a landmark environmental achievement that will safeguard our oceans, beaches and marine wildlife. Urge your representative to reject any attempt to weaken
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell Secretary Salazar to Protect America's Arctic
Environment  (tags: protection, habitat, habitatdestruction, ARCTIC WILDLIFE, ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM, Arctic, conservation, environment, ecosystems, oceans, politics, humans, pollution, nature, wildlife, world, animals )

Cal
- 18 days ago - secure2.convio.net
Help protect Arctic wildlife and preserve the essential connections between the Arctic Ocean and coast. Tell Secretary Salazar to protect key coastal areas of the NPRA.
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Alcatraz Sea Lion Released Into the Wild (VIDEO)
Environment  (tags: sea lion, released, wild, rescued, happy, good news, video, animals, environment, GoodNews, habitat, protection, wildlife, nature, oceans )

Lindsey
- 21 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
I love videos of animals being released back into the wild. :) So heartwarming. A baby sea lion pup made headlines when he was found starving and disoriented in a dangerous commuter ferry crossing spot near the Alcatraz Island last month.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! 48 Hours to Save Our Oceans
Environment  (tags: pollution, oceans, politics, humans, UN, conservation, environment, ecosystems, water, protection, wildlife, animals )

Cal
- 22 days ago - avaaz.org
Beset by pollution and demolition industrial fishing, the magical and bountiful deep blue is turning into a barren desert. But in the next 48 hours, governments are considering a new rescue plan -- and we can help push it through.
89 comments
Japan Tsunami Debris Moves Towards US and Canada
Environment  (tags: oceans, pollution, humans, tsunami debris, world, environment, destruction )

Cal
- 24 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Wreckage including lumber, footballs, parts of roofs and factories, and even bikes will soon start coming ashore in North America
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