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8 great heroes of human rights

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 11:07 AM
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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Could human blood unlock carbon capture technology?
Mon, Dec 07, 2009 9:15 PM by Michael d'Estries
New idea taps the science of CO2 transport in blood as a way to capture and store emissions from coal-burning power plants.
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NYC nixes green buildings plan
Mon, Dec 07, 2009 4:19 PM by E.B. Solomont
Citing cost and opposition from building owners, the Big Apple drops an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making 22,000 buildings more energy efficient.
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EPA: Greenhouse gases endanger human health

Mon, Dec 07, 2009 10:57 AM by Dina Cappiello and H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press

As U.N. climate talks begin in Copenhagen, the Obama administration takes steps to regulate U.S. emissions with or without congressional approval.
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Nations gather for climate summit

Mon, Dec 07, 2009 10:48 AM

Video: Representatives from nearly 200 nations meet in Denmark for a summit that environmental groups hope will lead to comprehensive measures to stop global warming. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.
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Watch: Butterflies can't fly in space
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 9:41 PM by Shea Gunther
Monarch butterflies raised on the International Space Station found their near-zero gravity enclosure to be a terrible place for a flight. Watch their flailing fail.
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'Fourteen days to seal history's judgment on this generation'
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 8:56 PM by Shea Gunther
In a widely published editorial, The Guardian (UK) newspaper calls on the 192 nations gathered in Copenhagen this week to take decisive action on climate change.
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Bird feeders speed up evolution
Sat, Dec 05, 2009 9:40 PM by Katherine Butler
New research reveals that food abundance can change the appearance and habits of our feathered friends.
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Dams potentially cause more rain
Sat, Dec 05, 2009 8:41 PM by Katy Rank Lev
Reservoirs might shift weather patterns, local climates.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Dec 05, 2009 8:42 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
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Buy this book: Power Trip by Amanda Little
Fri, Dec 04, 2009 4:41 PM by Shea Gunther
Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between.
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Rising seas will swamp San Francisco
Fri, Dec 04, 2009 9:08 AM by Shea Gunther
Earlier this week Gov. Schwarzenegger rolled out a map showing what the city would look like under 5 feet of water -- and warned of serious problems to come.
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Give the gift of clean hair
Thu, Dec 03, 2009 1:20 PM by Shea Gunther
J.R. Liggett's old-fashioned bar shampoo is a great stocking stuffer and could help create a greener, cleaner Christmas.
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The Dog Meat Mafia: Thailand's illegal dog trade

Thu, Dec 03, 2009 12:48 PM

Dog traffickers illegally sell dog meat to eager buyers in Vietnam — and a corrupt government turns a blind eye.
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Catholic League upset over Joanna Krupa's PETA ad
Thu, Dec 03, 2009 11:29 AM by Shea Gunther
Model and Dancing with the Stars contestant Joanna Krupa has raised the hackles of the Catholic League over her PETA ad depicting her strategically holding a cross.
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An endangered species lottery?
Thu, Dec 03, 2009 10:28 AM by Cool Green Science Blog
Unconventional concept provides incentive for landowners to seek out and protect threatened species on their properties.
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