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Italy Becomes the 9th EU Nation To Ban Monsanto’s GMO Corn

August 14, 2013, www.trueactivist.com | “The Italians are on to something big that could cause a ripple effect throughout the EU. Three Italian ministries have signed a decree banning the cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn, citing environmental concerns, the agriculture ministry said last week.”

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Italy Becomes the 9th EU Nation To Ban Monsanto’s GMO Corn
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The Italians are on to something big that could cause a ripple effect throughout the EU. Three Italian ministries have signed a decree banning the cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn, citing environmental concerns, the agriculture ministry said last week.
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Filed under: GMO Bans, GMO set backs, GMOs

Oregon Spotted Frog Proposed for Endangered Species Protection, Plus 68,000 Acres of Protected Critical Habitat in Washington and Oregon

 

Photo: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just proposed Endangered Species Act protections for this little guy.That deserves a LIKE, doesn't it?http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2013/oregon-spotted-frog-08-28-2013.html

August 28, 2013, www.biologicaldiversity.org | “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Endangered Species Act protection for Oregon spotted frogs today, following a settlement with the Center for Biological Diversity to speed protection of 757 species. The agency also proposed to designate more than 68,000 acres and 24 stream miles as protected “critical habitat” for the animals. Once abundant from British Columbia to California, spotted frogs have disappeared from 90 percent of their former range, mostly because their wetland habitats are being destroyed.”

Robert Brothers shared Center for Biological Diversity’s photo. “OREGON SPOTTED FROG TO GET MORE PROTECTION
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just proposed Endangered Species Act protections for this little guy.
That deserves a LIKE, doesn’t it?”

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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Compassionate Actions, Endangered Species, Protection

Greenpeace Petition to Save the Arctic

Photo: GREAT NEWS! Leading the way, Finland has become the first Arctic country to back the call for a global sanctuary around the North Pole!Join our movement of 3.7 million people worldwide to help us win this: www.savethearctic.org/?fbgpifinland

www.savethearctic.org | “The melting Arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflict. You can Save The Arctic by signing this petition.”

Finland is leading the way! ♥
GREAT NEWS! Leading the way, Finland has become the first Arctic country to back the call for a global sanctuary around the North Pole!
Join our movement of 3.7 million people worldwide to help us win this: www.savethearctic.org/?fbgpifinland
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Filed under: Business Policy, Climate, Economics, Energy - Polluting, Green Jobs, Oceans, Oil, Outdoor Programs, Protests

Indonesian group vows to map 30 million hectares of customary forest in 7 years

August 28, 2013, news.mongabay.com | “An indigenous peoples’ rights group has vowed to map millions of hectares of customary land in Indonesia, an ambitious target it hopes will help protect indigenous forests from encroachment by palm oil and pulp and paper concessions.”

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Indonesian group vows to map 30 million hectares of customary forest in 7 years
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An indigenous peoples’ rights group has vowed to map millions of hectares of customary land in Indonesia, an ambitious target it hopes will help protect indigenous forests from encroachment by palm oil and pulp and paper concessions.
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Filed under: Business Policy, Forests, National Policy, Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land, Protection, Restoration, Sustainable Forestry

Settlements Reached To Protect Mexican Gray Wolves

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August 27, 2013, www.biologicaldiversity.org | “Under two agreements reached with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose increased recovery territory for Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico and will drop plans to capture wolves entering the two states from Mexico. As part of the agreements, the agency will finalize a rule to allow direct release of captive Mexican gray wolves into New Mexico and to allow Mexican wolves to establish territories in an expanded area of the two states.”

Settlements Reached To Protect Mexican Gray Wolves
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SILVER CITY, N.M.— Under two agreements reached with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose increased recovery territory for Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico and will drop plans to capture wolves entering the two states from Mexico. As part…
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Compassionate Actions, Endangered Species

Scenes from the Moccasins on the Ground training in Butte, Montana

“Activist Trainings like this are happening every day all around the world.
Please let us know when, where, and what these folks will do next 🙂
Scenes from the Moccasins on the Ground training in Butte, Montana which wrapped up today. These modern day warriors gathered to learn about threats from the tar sands and KXL pipeline and develop strategies to stand up for sacred water and our Mother Earth.

Love and appreciation going out to all those brave warriors willing to sacrifice so that that the people, next generations and all our relations may live!

Photo by Elrae Potts”

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Filed under: Business Policy, Climate, Earth Ceremonies, Economics, Energy - Polluting, Local Policy, National Policy, Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land, Pollution, Protests, Strategy

What you need to know about fracking

Photo: Great job France! Want to know how fracking sucks? Read all you need to know about fracking in our blog post: http://bit.ly/15qY3MiImage via Earthjustice

August 26, 2013, greenpeaceblogs.org | “With a recent study documenting public health impacts from fracking in Pennsylvania and revelations about fracking’s impact on our national parks, the topic is certainly bubbling into a national conversation. Here is everything you need to know about fracking from its impact on climate change to an increase in earthquakes.”

Great job France! Want to know how fracking sucks? Read all you need to know about fracking in our blog post: http://bit.ly/15qY3Mi
Image via Earthjustice

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Filed under: Business Policy, Climate, Economics, Energy, Energy - Polluting, Fracking, Local Policy, Materials, National Policy

Police Officer Saves 100 Baby Sea Turtles From Certain Death

Police Officer Saves 100 Baby Sea Turtles From Certain Death

August 24, 2013, www.care2.com | “Florida police officer Derek Conley, from Sarasota, saved nearly 100 baby sea turtles when he gathered the newly hatched creatures from a hotel parking lot and street, put them in a cardboard box (see above), and released them into the Gulf of Mexico.”

Police Officer Saves 100 Baby Sea Turtles From Certain Death
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FL cop Derek Conley saved nearly 100 baby sea turtles when he gathered the newly hatched creatures from a hotel parking lot and released them into the ocean.
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Compassionate Actions, Endangered Species, Oceans

Trinity Dam Opens to let the Salmon through

August 23, 2013, www.facebook.com | “Drought conditions have parched the dry lands, and the rivers are dangerously low on the eve of a historic salmon season. The Trinity River in Hoopa is at 680 cfs with 900 cfs from Iron Gate Dam on the Klamath, but with creeks and seeps so low, the flows are only 2,400 cfs above the estuary, much lower than 3,200 cfs of a typical year.”

“My FRIENDS…a message to ALL.  You may have heard some of the story, I AM here to tell you more… As you may know drought conditions have parched the dry lands, and the rivers are dangerously low on the eve of a historic salmon season….”
Sharron Thyden, Mica Welch, Melodie George-Moore, Josh Israel, Azlan White, Joseph Marshall, Michael Charlton, Lawrence Journeys, Laura Patterson, Andrew Orahoske, Regina Chichizola, Adam Wolter, Bob Noyes, Hata Hill, Jeremiah Z Sullivan, Melanie Iris Lyon, Darell Warnock, Tom Schlosser, Ashley Tiemann, and Jessa Rego like this.
  • COMMENTS:
  • Nat Pennington “Thanks friend, for all you do! Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea and joy to you and me! Lol”
  • Michael Sonn “Fish in the sea
    You know how I feel
    River running free
    You know how I feel
    Blossom on a tree
    You know how I feel
    It’s a new dawn
    It’s a new day
    It’s a new life”
  • Joseph Marshall “So thankful to all the Warriors who have helped win this battle for the Salmon.”
  • Michael Furniss “Well told Dr. Joshua Strange! Sharing this gem. Make this public so it can travel?“
  • Fawn Ibecca “Thank you Dr. Strange”
  • Dan Menten “Nicely written doc, the similarities to 2002 gave a horrific sense of deja vu…bury that hatchet indeed! Thanks to the Yurok and Hupa for disallowing the corporate greed, may this run be historic and precedent setting!”
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Filed under: Dam Removal, Earth Ceremonies, Fish, Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land, Ocean Fish, Oceans, Protection, Restoration, Rivers & Wetlands

Widespread Public Rejection of Fracking Escalates as Over One Million Comments Urge Obama Administration to Protect Public Lands

August 23, 2013, www.americansagainstfracking.org | “One million comments have been submitted to the White House and the Bureau of Land Management urging them to protect public lands from fracking. These comments reinforce the voices of the over 10,000 people who called the White House on Wednesday asking the Obama Administration to value communities and their resources over oil and gas industry profits.”

Widespread Public Rejection of Fracking Escalates as Over One Million Comments Urge Obama…
Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter on behalf of Americans Against Fracking”
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