Latest Stories in Environmental Policy - Page 13
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64% of US Now in Drought, Yet Most States Don't Consider Climate Change's Effect on Water
Just seven of the states experiencing drought conditions have climate change plans that take into account the effect of warming on water.
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Bhutan Aims to Be First Country With 100% Organic Agriculture
At least in recent history, as, of course, all agriculture was once what we now call organic...
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We Can Reforest the Earth
Protecting the 10 billion acres of remaining forests on earth and replanting many of those already lost are both essential for restoring the earth’s health.
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Paul Watson Sends Supporters His First Letter From Exile
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson tells supporters that Japan, Germany, and Costa Rica, helped by information from former Sea Shepherd member Pete Bethune, are conspiring to extradite him to Japan.
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Fighting GMO Labeling in California is Food Lobby's "Highest Priority"
It seems rather ironic that the same food makers taking advantage of every inch of food packaging space to convince shoppers to purchase its products would object so strongly to labeling for something they claim is not harmful.
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Indian City Installs Composters in Every Police Station
Facing a waste management crisis, one Indian city is mandating that all of its police stations start composting.
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USDA Backs Off Supporting Meatless Mondays After Livestock Producers Cry Foul
Apparently, even suggesting that one day a week without meat is one too many for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
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Bay Area Leads New Ranking of US Eco-Friendly Cities
That's perhaps to be expected, but would you have guessed that Las Vegas has more green architects than any other city?
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Plastic Bag Use Cut by 50%+ Two Years Ahead of Schedule in Québec
In 2008, the government of Québec set the goal of reducing by 50% the use of plastic bags in the province by 2012. Looks like that wasn't ambitious enough.
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Thousands of Lives Would Have Been Saved If Obama Had Backed Stronger Smog Standards
According to Johns Hopkins scientists up to nearly 8000 lives would have been saved annually if President Obama backed the EPA's strongest recommendations for ozone pollution limits.
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It's Shaping Up To Be A Long Hot Summer
It's turning into a hot climate summer in two ways, only one of which you can measure with a thermometer.
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ClimateGate Email Hack Was "A Sophisticated and Carefully Orchestrated Attack"
An investigation has determined that the email hack at the root of the so-called ClimateGate debacle was not an inside job—it was a calculated effort carried out remotely.
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Big Oil Hacked by Anonymous Over Arctic Drilling
"Our shared concern for the planet we leave our children transcends all borders that divide us and makes us - together - the most powerful force today." - Anonymous statement.
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How Produce Industry BigWigs Are Putting School Children at Risk: A Plea to Michelle Obama
United Fresh Produce Association Foundation says it’s “proud to be a Founding Partner of the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools Initiative.” I thought the First Lady should know this trade group is responsible for killing a vital produce testing program.
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Population Growth Takes Just Five Hours to Fill Wrigley Field
How to slow it? Access to voluntary family planning for all women. It more than pays for itself, reducing unwanted pregnancies, abortions, unplanned births... And helps reduce humanity's environmental impact.
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Extreme Weather & Climate Change in 2012: The Greatest Hits (Video)
Here's a great video compilation exploring the extreme heat, wildfires, and storms of the year so far, as well as their relationship to climate change,.
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Canadian Scientists March on Ottawa to Protest the "Death of Evidence"
Today, many Canadian scientists are marching on the parliament in Ottawa, the federal capital, to protest against what they call the "death of evidence". The rally is designed as a funeral procession with "evidence" as the deceased.
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3 Steps to Protecting Food Stamps From a Cruel Congress
As expected, the House version of the 2012 farm bill contains deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. With its $16 billion proposed cut in this critical safety net, the House leadership is about three times as cruel as the Senate.
