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Commercial Seal Hunt Opens March 22: HSI/Canada Calls for Cancellation of Slaughter as Climate Change Devastates Seals' Sea Ice
Animals  (tags: animals, animalwelfare, seal slaughter, senseless killing, animaladvocates, climate change, environment, cruelty, death, slaughter, protection, humans, extinction, AnimalWelfare, sadness, wildanimals, wildlife, ethics )

Cal
- 60 days ago - finance.yahoo.com
With seal populations devastated by yet another year of poor sea ice formation in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Humane Society International/Canada is calling on the Canadian government to immediately cancel the 2012 commercial seal slaughter.
Syria Unrest: Divided Opposition Seeks 'National Pact'
World  (tags: world, middle-east, news, politics, Syrian unrest, Syrian opposition, government, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', violence, humanrights, interesting, society )

Cal
- 60 days ago - bbc.co.uk
Syria's divided opposition groups are meeting in Istanbul to try to achieve a more united front in their efforts to oust President Bashar al-Assad.
The "99% Spring" Movement to Train 100,000 Activists: Co-Opting Occupy or Helping Spread Its Message?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: occupy Wall Street Movement, the 99% Spring, left politics, OWS, police repression, economies, politics, world, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', freedoms, news, candidates, elections, news )

Cal
- 60 days ago - alternet.org
Despite borrowing a few of the Occupy movement's favorite slogans, the massive and controversial effort known as the 99% Spring is coming from the institutional left.
TAKE ACTION NOW! Protect Giant Sequoia National Monument
Environment  (tags: world, protection, habitat, SEQUOIAS, SEQUOIA NATIONAL MONUMENT, trees, nature, destruction, conservation, environment, ecosystems, forests, humans, politics, green, habitatdestruction, wildlife )

Cal
- 60 days ago - secure.sierraclub.org
Giant Sequoia National Monument is home to half of all the giant sequoia trees left in the world, serves as vital wildlife habitat, and is a source of enjoyment and recreation for thousands of visitors each year.Send a letter to Secretary of Agriculture T
100,000 Endangered Species Condoms to Be Given Away for Earth Day
Environment  (tags: environment, off-beat, protection, society, ecosystems, Earth DAynews )

Cal
- 60 days ago - biologicaldiversity.org
The Center for Biological Diversity will mark this year's Earth Day by distributing 100,000 free Endangered Species Condoms around the country. The Center collaborated with artist Roger Peet to create a special edition of the colorful condom packages
Arab Spring Brings Some Sour Fruits
World  (tags: Arab spring, economy, world, middle-east, news, politics, humanrights )

Cal
- 61 days ago - ipsnews.net
Recent shifts in the Middle East and North Africa have presented several economic challenges such as high unemployment, an exodus of migrants from Libya and a reduction of tourism revenues. Given that economic discontent played a vital role in the Arab u
TAKE ACTION NOW! SOUTH AFRICA: Say 'No' to Fracking in the Karoo
Environment  (tags: fracking, Frack is Whack, activism, activists, environment, destruction, ecosystems, protection, humans, healthconditions, conservation, water, pollution, politics, business, environment, dishonesty, news, society, SustainableDevelopment, usa, polit )

Cal
- 61 days ago - greenpeace.org
It is not too late! Shell is currently applying for exploration licences in the Karoo and has said that it will include public concerns in the environmental management report.Shale gas extraction poses a threat to ground and surface water. The fracking pr
POLITICAL SATIRE: HIVE MENTALITY: Residents Of Indiana Join Together To Form Collective Consciousness
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: satire, SATIRE, the Onion, political satire, government, ethics, americans, politics, media, news )

Cal
- 61 days ago - theonion.com
Sources have confirmed that at approximately 10:30 a.m. today all 6.5 million residents of Indiana spontaneously exited their homes and places of business, formed thousands of perfectly uniform rows, and appeared to join together in a collective conscious
Deforestation Increases in the Congo Rainforest
Environment  (tags: deforestation, ecosystems, environment, destruction, conservation, forests, habitatdestruction, habitat, green, world, wildlife, protection, nature )

Cal
- 66 days ago - news.mongabay.com
Deforestation in the Congo Basin has increased sharply since the 1990s, reports an extensive new assessment of forests in the six-nation region.
 
 
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