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8 great heroes of human rights

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by Melissa Breyer
From Nelson Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi to Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

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Al Gore's Copenhagen climate summit speech

Wed, Dec 16, 2009 11:21 AM

Video: Former vice president and environmental icon rallies the troops and turns up the pressure on Obama to pass climate change law.
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7 unlikely things global warming could take away
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 8:35 AM by Sarah Hicks
Global warming won't be really to some people until it starts to hurt. Consider what life would be like without these 'essentials'.
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Mother Nature's clock: Keeping watch on your world

Wed, Dec 16, 2009 6:26 AM

Welcome to MNN's new environmental ticker, a constantly updating resource for tracking the way humans treat Mother Nature. Stay tuned for much more to come.
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The Yes Men punk Canada
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 5:31 PM by Shea Gunther
Eco prankster activists pull a fast one on the world when they send out a flurry of press releases that seem to indicate big cuts and climate reparation payments from Canada.
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Glenn Beck is nothing without fear
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 1:53 PM by Shea Gunther
Fox News' resident rightwing rodeo clown pulls out a heaping dose of hypocrisy when he accuses world leaders gathered in Copenhagen of 'fear mongering'.
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Jon Stewart tackles global warming deniers

Tue, Dec 15, 2009 1:18 PM

Video: As the Copenhagen summit continues, global warming deniers are popping up all over. Perhaps they're right, says Jon Stewart, and it's all a conspiracy of those darned 'fat cat' scientists.
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Boucher's birding blog: Why elevation makes a difference
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 11:13 AM by Cool Green Science Blog
Just 400 meters can lead to fascinating differences in species.
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In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp

Tue, Dec 15, 2009 10:15 AM

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
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Monkeys speak in sentences, new study shows
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 12:50 AM by Katherine Butler
Study shows monkeys on the Ivory Coast use syntax in their alert calls.
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Clever octopus creates coconut shelter

Mon, Dec 14, 2009 4:59 PM

Makeshift shelter is first known instance of an invertebrate acquiring tools for later use.
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State scrambles for abandoned Chihuahuas

Mon, Dec 14, 2009 1:18 PM

Video: Animal shelters in California are reporting a glut of abandoned Chihuahuas, leaving officials scrambling to find homes for all the tiny dogs. NBC's George Lewis reports.
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Homer Simpson laughs at global warming
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 12:15 PM by Shea Gunther
After a snowstorm hits Springfield, Homer pulls a Matt Drudge* and asks Lisa where her precious global warming is in the face of the blizzard.
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Developing nations walk out of Copenhagen talks
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 11:48 AM by Shea Gunther
Climate talks in Denmark are on hold after a group of developing nations walked out over concerns about abandoning the Kyoto Protocol.
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Calling in from Copenhagen: MNN blogger Karl Burkart

Mon, Dec 14, 2009 11:07 AM

Video: MNN blogger Karl Burkart chats with Current TV about the politics of blogging at the climate summit.
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12 artsy animals that paint
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 8:00 AM by Bryan Nelson
Photo gallery: Whether with paws, jaws, hooves or hands, the animal kingdom is filled with creatures that can express themselves through art.
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