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wolves under threat
Events: 03/09/10, 14:47:30 by jonathan
 
Events Area around Denali opened to wolf hunters
TRAPPERS: Game board votes to erase park's protective zone.
By MEGAN HOLLAND
mholland@adn.com
Published: March 6th, 2010 10:08 PM
Last Modified: March 6th, 2010 10:08 PM
The Alaska Board of ...
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Bloody Ivory
World Issues: 03/09/10, 14:37:27 by jonathan
 
World Issues Dear friends,

In 5 days, 2 African governments will try to pry open the worldwide ban on ivory trading -- a decision that could wipe out whole elephant populations and bring these magnificent animals closer to extinction.

Tanzania and ...
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Brazil’s animals IN DANGER
World Issues: 03/06/10, 15:58:23 by jonathan
 
World Issues are in very serious, very immediate danger.
The ONLY nationwide law making animal cruelty a crime is under threat, affecting all pets and all farm animals. Please help ensure it is not overturned!
A bill seeking to revise current law by ...
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IRAQ - Fallujah birth defects
World Issues: 03/05/10, 12:35:29 by jonathan
 
World Issues Fallujah doctors report rise in birth defects
John Simpson talks about the children with birth defects he saw in Fallujah
Doctors in the Iraqi city of Fallujah are reporting a high level of birth defects, with some blaming weapons used by the ...
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Forest Friends tree planting
Events: 03/05/10, 11:57:51 by jonathan
 
Events Forest Friends tree planting programme for national tree week 2010
Monday March 8th. @ 9.30 Mou nt Temple Comprehensive  School,   Clontarf
Monday March 8th. @ 11.30 St. Michael’s House and Coolock Development Centre; both located ...
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Nuclear Energy's Comeback Is Fueled By Lobbying Do
World Issues: 03/03/10, 13:01:51 by jonathan
 
World Issues Nuclear Energy's Comeback Is Fueled By Lobbying Dollars, Not By Safer or Better Technology
Over 10 years, the industry has spent $1 million per every U.S. Senator and Representative, plus another $100 million for the White House, courts and ...
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Marine Protection
Projects: 03/02/10, 10:36:48 by jonathan
 
Projects Dear friends,

In days, the UK government could create the world's largest Marine Protected Area. But powerful commercial fishing interests stand in the way. Let's send a flood of support to save our dying oceans. Sign the petition below, and ...
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Canada-Conservation Victory
Projects: 03/01/10, 14:39:56 by jonathan
 
Projects Conservation Victory in Canada

Gray Wolf Photo
Contrary to the popular image of the “lone wolf,” gray wolves are actually highly social, living in packs of 2 to 36 individuals, made up of family units.
Jeff Burrell ©WCS
February 16, ...
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America's rainforest needs protection
Projects: 03/01/10, 11:52:32 by jonathan
 
Projects Dear john,
America's rainforest, the Tongass National Forest, is stunningly beautiful, stretching across islands, fjords and mainland that are part of Southeast Alaska.
In this mist-shrouded forest, black and brown bears grow fat on five ...
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Chile earthquake-far less damage. Why?
Events: 02/28/10, 15:19:48 by jonathan
 
Events Chile earthquake much stronger than Haiti's but far less damage. Why?
Chile earthquake: Death toll rises, authorities race to assess damage

After the Chile earthquake, relief organizations from around the world are set to help the South ...
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Whale attack
Consultation: 02/28/10, 06:43:26 by jonathan
 
Consultation
Whale attack shouldn't surprise
2:34 PM Sat, Feb 27, 2010 | Permalink 
Letter to the Editor  


Re: "Whale attacks, kills trainer at SeaWorld show -- Officials say animal had been involved in 2 previous deaths," ...
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Exotic wildlife trade leaves forests silent
World Issues: 02/27/10, 15:58:49 by jonathan
 
World Issues Exotic wildlife trade leaves forests silent
By David Adam
4:00 AM Wednesday Feb 24, 2010
Species like the green tree gecko sell well on the internet. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Countries across Southeast Asia are being systematically drained ...
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 WORLD FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONFRENCE 2011
Read the full conference programme here.
Rainforest Friends Ghana, RAFFS/G, Forest Friends Ireland and Forest Friends Ghana in association with governmental and non-governmental organisations are organising a World Forest and Climate Change Conference in Ghana in 2011.

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The trees are God's great alphabet:
With them He writes in shining green
Across the world His thoughts serene.

Leonora Speyer

 
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