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First Nations United in Banning Oil Pipelines and Tankers
Environment  (tags: environment, humans, nature, pollution, Sustainabililty, trees, water, weather, wildlife, world, habitatdestruction, conservation, government )

Michael
- 51 minutes ago - dogwoodinitiative.org
The colored area of the map represents the combined traditional territories of First Nations who have banned tar sands pipelines and oil tankers using their indigenous laws. The dotted lines are approximate pipeline and tanker routes.
Northern Gateway Crew Turned Away From B.C. First Nations Territory Shows Pipeline Project Faces Tough Road
Environment  (tags: pollution, First Nations, protection, world, environment, destruction, conservation, ecosystems, government, habitatdestruction, humans, nature, oceans, trees, water, weather, wildlife, Sustainabililty, globalwarming, CO2emissions, climate-change )

Michael
- 56 minutes ago - ca.news.yahoo.com
the Gitga'a First Nation turned away an Enbridge spill-response survey crew earlier this month. Bad news is BC government is caving in. But heartening First Nations reading!
FLOODING in San Antonio Kills One, Strands Dozens
Environment  (tags: globalwarming, climate-change, destruction, habitat, flooding, earthquakes )

Lisa
- 3 hours ago - bigstory.ap.org
and , multiple earth quakes, up to 50 in 24 hours, news that there is a plate shifting in CA, huge swings in the weather, tornados--what next?
5 Fatal Flaws in President Obama's New Fracking Regulations By Kassie Siegel
Environment  (tags: destruction, environment, globalwarming, healthconditions, pollution )

Michael
- 4 hours ago - biologicaldiversity.org
They're popping up all over America's public lands, bringing toxic chemicals and dangerous pollution to beautiful wild areas and nearby farms and communities.
Study: Alarming Loss of Amphibian Populations Across US
Environment  (tags: ecosystems, endangered )

Michael
- 5 hours ago - commondreams.org
"It's a loss of biodiversity. You lose them and you can't get them back." - Andrea Germanos, staff writer
On the Eve of March Against Monsanto Senate Shoots Down GMO Labeling Bill
Environment  (tags: monsanto, agent orange, roundup, poison, humans, health, illness, food, ethics? )

David
- 9 hours ago - rt.com
The vote occurred just two days before 200,000 people in 40 countries and 48 US states are expected to take to the streets to rally against the biotech giant. The global "March Against Monsanto" will occur in cities including New York, Chicago, paris etc/
Will Native Bees Save the Day? Bee BUzz!
Environment  (tags: endangered, ecosystems, habitat, healthconditions, nature, bees, colony collapse )

Lisa
- 9 hours ago - blog.nwf.org
The buzz is that as honey bees die of mysterious illness or pesticides, native bees may be the answer! We need to protect our bees, like our lives depend on it. Because it does.
Fracking Accident Leaks Benzene Into Colorado Stream
Environment  (tags: Fracking, frack is whack, activism, activists, destruction, ecosystems, green, conservation, water, pollution, nature, habitat, habitatdestruction, energy, pollution, wildlife, healthconditions )

Cal
- 9 hours ago - grist.org
A plant for fracked natural gas processor Williams Energy, near Parachute, Colo., spilled an estimated 241 barrels of mixed natural gas liquid into the ground, some of which eventually washed as benzene into Parachute Creek
Our Environment Is Worth More Than Palm Oil
Environment  (tags: )

Chrissy
- 11 hours ago - rainforest-rescue.org
https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/mailalert/915/ou r-environment-is-worth-more-than-palm-oil
Support Strong Wilderness for Idaho's Owyhee Canyonlands - The Wilderness Society
Environment  (tags: Willderness, protection, destruction, habitatdestruction, conservation, wildlife, Sustainabililty )

Candy
- 16 hours ago - secure.wilderness.org
Now, the Bureau of Land Management needs to make plans to manage this spectacular landscape for important fish and wildlife habitat and outstanding hiking, camping, and fishing opportunities.
TAKE ACTION: CONGRESS: DRILLERS NEED TO CLEAN UP THEIR ACT
Environment  (tags: environment, climate-change, conservation, ecosystems, healthconditions, humans )

Beverly
- 22 hours ago - secure.earthjustice.org
It's time for Congress to stand up to industry and stand up for public health. Please ask your members of Congress to support the FRESHER, BREATHE, and FRAC Acts!
Retire Old-Growth Logging In America's Rainforest - Earthjustice
Environment  (tags: environment, protection, forests, government, trees, wildlife, habitatdestruction, protection, Sustainabililty, government, destruction, humans, ecosystems, trees, forests )

Candy
- 1 day ago - secure.earthjustice.org
Hold the government to its promise by commenting on this disappointing proposal. We need sustainable management that restores forests, develops tourism, preserves watersheds, improves fisheries, & protects the lifestyles of SE Alaskans who live off the
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance: Thank Secretary Jewell for Defending Our Public Lands
Environment  (tags: Willderness, protection, destruction, habitatdestruction, conservation, wildlife, Sustainabililty )

Candy
- 1 day ago - secure2.convio.net
Over the last few years, the state of Utah has embarked on a costly battle with the federal government to take control of nearly every aspect of public land management away from American taxpayers.
Save Our Wild Salmon: Protect Bristol Bay's Wild Salmon: Contact the EPA Today!
Environment  (tags: Rivers, Ocean, Fish, destruction, habitat, protection )

Candy
- 1 day ago - secure3.convio.net
Bristol Bay, on the other hand, is home to one of America's last, great remaining wild salmon runs. Located in southwest Alaska the Bristol Bay watershed has 10s of millions of sockeye return every year
China's Air Pollution Linked To Millions Of Early Deaths
Environment  (tags: npr, china, holocuast, death, climate-change, destruction, ecosystems, environment, globalwarming, CO2emissions, endangered, study, news, ethics, healthconditions )

Mari
- 1 day ago - npr.org
More than 1 million people are dying prematurely every year from air pollution in China, according to a new analysis.
Deforestation Dries Up Dams Threatening Hydropower
Environment  (tags: destruction, ecosystems, energy, environment, forests, habitatdestruction, Sustainabililty, trees, water, world )

Kathy
- 1 day ago - enn.com
Deforestation may lead to electricity shortages in tropical rainforest regions that rely heavily on hydropower, as fewer trees mean less rainfall for hydropower generation, a study shows.
Spared By Climate Change: The 10 Best Cities to Ride Out Hot Times
Environment  (tags: climate-change, environment, humans, protection, water, weather )

Kathy
- 1 day ago - grist.org
Yesterday, we brought you our remarkably unscientific (seriously, it was written by this guy) list of the 10 cities most likely to get hammered by climate change. Today, we thought we'd give you the bright side, such as it is: the 10 towns to which we'll
Arbor Day Around The World
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, environment, protection, trees )

Frans
- 1 day ago - arborday.org
Visit some of the countries around the world where Arbor Day, and trees, are celebrated. Click on the flags to expand each country's information......
What Happens to All That Plastic?
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, environment, habitatdestruction, humans, pollution, protection )

Frans
- 1 day ago - blogs.ei.columbia.edu
What would modern life be like without plastic? According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, global plastic consumption has gone from 5.5 million tons in the 1950s to 110 million tons in 2009. Where does all this plastic go ....
The Hazards of Plastic Waste
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, healthconditions, pollution, protection, Sustainabililty )

Frans
- 1 day ago - loe.org
Some scientists have called for reclassifying plastic as a hazardous waste. This would give environmental agencies more tools and funding to clean up plastic in ecosystems around the world.......
The DANGERS of Plastic Bags
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, environment, pollution, protection, Sustainabililty )

Frans
- 1 day ago - envirosax.com
Single-use bags, both paper and plastic, represent a huge threat to the environment. This threat is not only related to the sheer volume of them ending up in landfill, but also to the resources needed to produce, transport and (occasionally) recycle ...
   

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