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us/World Oceans Day: A Wary Celebration
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The state of the oceans often reflects the state of the world. Oil-covered animals and tar balls in shrimp nets represent a need to improve our regulations and alter our energy demands, and risin...
us/iMatter Marches Prove Younger Generation Is Ready To Fight Climate Change
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This past week, the younger generation proved it just might be able to do what older generations have struggled to accomplish – unite to combat climate change.Young people from 25 countries on five...
us/iMatter Marches Worldwide This Week: Time For The Younger Generation To Lead
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Government officials with degrees and offices in the nation’s capital can’t seem to get it together to fight global warming. So a bunch of kids who aren’t old enough to vote have decided to take th...
us/Air Pollution: The Problem With Coal-Fired Power Plants And Ocean Vessels
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The American Lung Association recently released their annual report, State of the Air (SOTA) 2011. There were some positive findings, such as that air quality improved in many places from 2007-2009...
us/Rachel Carson's Legacy Guides Today's Climate Change Battle
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Ed. note: Happy Earth Day everyone!  Here is a reflection on Rachel Carson’s legacy from DeSmog contributor Joanna Zelman:When I was first assigned to read a segment from Rachel Carson’s “Silent Sp...
us/Eco-Friendly Microfinance: It's Time To Clean Up The Bandwagon
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Green microfinance is the link between good intentions and real results. Microfinance is a business model focused on providing small loans to low-income clients, enabling them to develop small busi...
us/Knut The Polar Bear: The Hypocrisy Of Mourning Just One Member Of A Vulnerable Species
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As people around the world mourn the death of Knut the polar bear, up to two-thirds of the entire wild polar bear population remains threatened by human actions. Knut, a polar bear at Berlin Zoo, d...
us/Japan's Nuclear Crisis Highlights U.S. Energy Policy Problems
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As the tragedy continues to unfold in Japan, the U.S. nuclear energy debate has been reignited. The New York Times points out that some potential 2012 Republican candidates have already reaffirmed ...
us/Do 110 Pennsylvania Legislators Not Read The New York Times?
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Are politicians willing to take responsibility for their debatably harmful actions? This Monday, Pennsylvania’s House lawmakers voted to reject a fracking wastewater amendment. According to The Tim...
us/Why The U.S. Department of Defense Should Fight A War Against Global Warming Instead Of People
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U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres warned militaries this month that they should be spending more money to reduce carbon emissions. According to her...
us/Mayor Calvin Tillman Leaves Dish, Texas Fearing 'Fracking' Effects On Family's Health
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Fearing for his children’s health, Mayor Calvin Tillman is leaving behind his government position and getting out of Dodge… or rather, Dish. Dish, Texas is a town consisting of 200 residents and 60...

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