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How China May Have Just Changed The Climate Game

May 31, 2013, www.care2.com | “Last week, the Chinese government made a critical move toward placing a cap on the amount of carbon dioxide it would emit. That’s a significant decision especially when seen in context of the local emissions permit trading schemes being tried out around the country. Depending on how tight the cap is, this could be a big deal in its own right: China is the world’s largest and fastest-growing emitter. Its citizens are already suffering as a consequence.”

How China May Have Just Changed The Climate Game
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Last week, the Chinese government made a critical move toward placing a cap on the amount of carbon dioxide it would emit.
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Filed under: Business Policy, Cap and Trade, Climate, Economics, Green Jobs, International Policy, National Policy, Retrofitting

B.C. officially opposes Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline

May 31, 2013, www.cbc.ca | “The B.C. government has officially expressed its opposition to a proposal for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, saying it fails to address the province’s environmental concerns.

‘British Columbia thoroughly reviewed all of the evidence and submissions made to the panel and asked substantive questions about the project, including its route, spill response capacity and financial structure to handle any incidents,’ said Environment Minister Terry Lake.”

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B.C. rejects Enbridge Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline proposal – British Columbia – CBC News
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The B.C. government has rejected a proposal for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, saying it fails to address the province’s environmental concerns.
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Filed under: Business Policy, Economics, Energy - Polluting

Backers of Klamath Basin dam removal and restoration rally in Portland

Backers of Klamath Basin dam removal rally in Portland

May 30, 2013, www.oregonlive.com | “About 100 supporters of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreements rallied today outside the office of Sen. Ron Wyden, D- Oregon, arguing that getting Klamath River dam removal and $800 million of restoration work through Congress is the best way to end one of the nation’s most stubborn water battles.”

Backers of Klamath Basin dam removal and restoration rally in Portland
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Authorization of deals to remove four dams in the basin and restore the Klamath River has stalled in Congress. Supporters argue that approving the 2010 agreements is the best way to end one of the nation’s fiercest water wars.
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Filed under: Dam Removal, Protection, Protests, Restoration, Rivers & Wetlands

Sealord’s change of tuna

Photo: Really stoked to hear the news from our office in Greenpeace New Zealand. In case you missed it, after two years of campaigning, Sealord has agreed to phase out destructive, FAD caught tuna by 2014. This is great news for our oceans and their inhabitants! http://bit.ly/10B7YRz
May 30, 2013, www.greenpeace.org | “Finally, some long-awaited news: New Zealand’s biggest tuna brand, Sealord, has acknowledged that destructive fish aggregating devices are OUT and more sustainable fishing methods are IN. The company announced yesterday afternoon that it will be phasing out the use of FAD-caught tuna by early 2014!”
Yes!
Really stoked to hear the news from our office in Greenpeace New Zealand.
In case you missed it, after two years of campaigning, Sealord has agreed to phase out destructive, FAD caught tuna by 2014. This is great news for our oceans and their inhabitants! http://bit.ly/10B7YRz
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Compassionate Actions, Ocean Fish, Ocean Pollution, Oceans

Japan cancels U.S. wheat order on GMO fear

 

Photo: Japanese authorities have canceled a tender offer to buy wheat from the U.S., after unapproved genetically modified wheat was found in an Oregon field. Other major wheat importers South Korea, China and the Philippines also said they were monitoring the situation, after the find stirred concerns that the modified wheat could have made it to the marketplace, the report said. The wheat and found was an experimental type produced by Monsanto that hadn't been approved for sale. Shares of Monsanto were slightly lower in premarket trade. MON -0.18% Source link here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-cancels-us-wheat-order-on-gmo-fear-report-2013-05-30

May 30, 2013, www.marketwatch.com | “Japanese authorities have canceled a tender offer to buy wheat from the U.S., after unapproved genetically modified wheat was found in an Oregon field, Reuters reported on Thursday. Other major wheat importers South Korea, China and the Philippines also said they were monitoring the situation, after the find stirred concerns that the modified wheat could have made it to the marketplace, the report said.”

Japanese authorities have canceled a tender offer to buy wheat from the U.S., after unapproved genetically modified wheat was found in an Oregon field. Other major wheat importers South Korea, China and the Philippines also said they were monitoring the situation, after the find stirred concerns that the modified wheat could have made it to the marketplace, the report said. The wheat and found was an experimental type produced by Monsanto that hadn’t been approved for sale. Shares of Monsanto were slightly lower in premarket trade. MON -0.18%

Source link here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-cancels-us-wheat-order-on-gmo-fear-report-2013-05-30

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GMO lose Europe – victory for environmental organisations

May 29, 2013, www.ir-d.dk | “Monsanto will halt production of genetically modified corn in all of Europe, except Spain, Portugal and Czech republic. The agribusiness multinational states not to spend any more money on trials, development, marketing, court cases or anything else to get GM corn accepted in Europe.”

Party Time!
BREAKING NEWS: Monsanto will halt production of genetically modified corn in all of Europe, except Spain, Portugal and the Czech Republic. The agrichemical multinational states that it will not spend any more money on trials, development, marketing, court cases or anything else to get GM corn accepted in Europe.
Read: http://www.ir-d.dk/gmo-lose-europe-victory-for-environmental-organisations
#MonsantoLosesEurope #GMOLoseEurope #Monsanto #Syngenta #Bayer #BASF #gmo #nogmos
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Indigenous sacred sites now qualify as protected areas in Colombia

Jaba Tañiwashkaka map

May 28, 2013, news.mongabay.com | “The first indigenous sacred site set aside under a new category of protected area in Colombia has been established in the northeastern part of the South American country. The development is significant because it could spur other indigenous sacred sites in Colombia to be granted protected status.”

Indigenous sacred sites now protected!

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The first indigenous sacred site set aside under a new category of protected area in Colombia has been established in the northeastern part of the South American country. The development is significant because it could spur other indigenous sacred sites in Colombia to be granted protected status..
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Filed under: Earth Ceremonies, Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land

New Mexico county first in nation to ban fracking to safeguard water

May 28, 2013, www.latimes.com | “In acting to protect their water supply, the 5,000 residents of poor, conservative Mora County make it the first in the U.S. to ban fracking — hydraulic fracturing for oil.”

Ban Of Fracking For Oil In Effect For Now!
5,000 residents of N.M.’s Mora County make it the nation’s first to ban hydraulic fracturing for oil.
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Filed under: Energy - Polluting, Fracking, Local Policy, National Policy, Protection, Rivers & Wetlands

India Bans Captive Dolphin Shows as ‘Morally Unacceptable’

dolphin show

May 20, 2013, ens-newswire.com | “India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests has decided to forbid the keeping of captive dolphins for public entertainment anywhere in the country.”

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Hungary Destroys All Monsanto GMO Corn Fields

May 19, 2013, www.globalresearch.ca | “Hungary has taken a bold stand against biotech giant Monsanto and genetic modification by destroying 1000 acres of maize found to have been grown with genetically modified seeds, according to Hungary deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Lajos Bognar.”

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“Hungary Destroys All Monsanto GMO Corn Fields

Hungary has taken a bold stand against biotech giant Monsanto and genetic modification by destroying 1000 acres of maize found to have been grown with genetically modified seeds, according to Hunga…
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