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The Shark Truth Must Surface
Environment  (tags: abuse, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animals, animalcruelty, animalwelfare, animaladvocates, environment, killing, protection, law, slaughter, suffering, wildlife, wildanimals, conservation, environment, oceans, water, endangered, ecosystems )

Georgienn
- 19 days ago - itsyourocean.blogspot.com
Even as millions of sharks are being poached and finned, there is a group entrenched in the multi-billion dollar finning industry who are advocating shark killing and mutilation.
Yosemite's Large Trees See A Decline Of 24%
Environment  (tags: yosemite, national parks, largest trees, declining, nature, environment, conservation )

Simone
- 141 days ago - ecoworldly.com
The number of large-diameter trees in Yosemite National Park have declined 24-percent between the 1930s and 1990s. The findings are based on a study done by the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington. Scientists compared tree
Anti-Drilling Victory in New Mexico
Environment  (tags: drilling, blm, new mexico )

LiAnna
- 244 days ago - care2.com
A new court ruling is significant because it could lead to the rebalancing of Bush Administration land policies that grossly favored industrial use and development of western public lands above environmental protection.
Help California's Cities Reduce Plastic Bag Litter
Environment  (tags: california, plastic bags, pollution, bag ban )

Nest
- 260 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The Governor's Ocean Protection Council will vote soon on whether or not to support local efforts to reduce plastic bag litter. Please ask Governor Schwarzenegger to be a leader in the effort to eliminate plastic bags in our communities. Hurry!
House Unveils Its Climate Change Bill
Environment  (tags: climate, Climate Change Bill, global warming, Congress, fuel standards, emissions )

Robyn
- 274 days ago - care2.com
At long last! The bill sets a nationwide standard for renewable electricity production, a federal low carbon fuel standard and calls for a 20 percent cut in overall emissions from 2005 levels by 2020.
Care2's at the White House!
Environment  (tags: )

LiAnna
- 279 days ago - care2.com
Care2's Heather H. and two lucky Care2 members are at the White House right now to be part of the audience in the East Room at President Obama's Virtual Town Hall. Read about their experiences!
They're Strip Mining the Mississippi Sound
Environment  (tags: marine life, marine ecostems, fishing, fishing industry, pogie boats, menhaden )

Samer
- 286 days ago - care2.com
Pogie boats operate in Mississippi and Louisiana without any catch limits and few controls on the amount and kinds of marine wildlife they capture. Their negative impact on the ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico is completely unchecked.
Educate Yourself About Energy Innovations
Environment  (tags: earth, earth: the sequel, environment, energy, energy independence, innovators, inventors, clean energy, clean technology )

Emily
- 299 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The Discovery Channel is airing a fascinating program on the inventors and entrepreneurs who will revolutionize our energy economy. It's based on the book by Environmental Defense Fund's President, called "Earth The Sequel." Watch it March 11 at 10pm EST.
Urgent! Sign the Petition for Our Parks!
Environment  (tags: parks )

LiAnna
- 328 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Senator Bingaman will offer an amendment as early as today to increase funding for projects in national parks in the economic stimulus bill. Please let your Senators know you want them to vote in favor of the Bingaman Amendment. DON'T WAIT! Sign today!
Palin Takes on 'Extreme Fringe Group', Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Environment  (tags: wildlife, Palin, Sarah Palin, wolves, aerial hunting, Ashley Judd )

Natasha
- 329 days ago - politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com
Sarah Palin's support for aerial wolf-hunting has sparked a heated cross-country war of words between the governor and actress Ashley Judd, featured in an environmental ad. Palin is calling the group - the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - "fringe".
 
 
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