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Global MIT Survey: More Cities Make Climate Change A Major Part Of Planning

75 percent of cities worldwide say climate change issues constitute a mainstream portion of their planning.

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As we continue receiving global and national reminders of the impending danger of climate change, more cities are realizing that emissions and energy efficiency must have an important role in the planning of their future operations. According to an Urban Climate Change Governance Survey from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 75 percent

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8 States Pave Road For 3.3 Million Electric Vehicles By 2025

“The progress we’ve made so far should give us confidence that we can take electric cars to the next level,” Travis Madsen, global warming solutions program manager at Environment America, said in a statement.

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Eight governors pledged to do their part in putting 3.3 million zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) on the road by 2025 back in October, and now they have laid out an 11-step plan to do so. The states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—issued a joint report this week that reveals their plans,

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STUDY: Species Are Going Extinct 1,000 Times Faster Because Of Humans

The primary cause of this dramatic rise in loss of species is human population growth, habitat loss and increased consumption,.

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A new landmark study, published yesterday in Science, has found that the current rate of species extinctions is more than 1,000 times greater than their natural rate, calculated from the fossil record and genetic data spanning millions of years, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The primary cause of this dramatic rise in loss of

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What’s In A Name? Global Warming Vs. Climate Change In The Eyes Of Americans

Could the expression “climate change” be the culprit for the lack of action taken on the issue?

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In a surprising report released today by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, researchers looked at the impact of the two most common terms for human-induced climate warming—global warming and climate change—on Americans. The authors found that the term “global warming” is associated with greater public understanding, emotional

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Millions March Against Monsanto Calling For Boycott Of GMOs

On May 24, millions of people from around the world participated in the March Against Monsanto, calling for the permanent boycott of genetically engineered foods and other harmful agro-chemicals.

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On May 24, millions of people from around the world participated in the March Against Monsanto, calling for the permanent boycott of genetically engineered foods and other harmful agro-chemicals. Marches occurred on six continents, in 52 countries, with events in more than 400 cities, including 47 U.S. states. Daniel Bissonnette, a very

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‘Earth Focus’ Exposes Illegal, Inhumane Dolphin Hunting in Peru

As many as 10,000 dolphins are killed each year in the area.

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Shark meat consumption is on the rise in Peru, and the price of traditional bait is growing right along with it. Those facts have led fisherman in places like Lima to target some of the 30 dolphin species found in the Pacific Ocean off the country’s coast, which is known as the most bioproductive oceanic stretch in the world with 10 percent of

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North Carolina Republicans Want Felony Charges For Those Who Disclose Fracking Chemicals

Transparency is the least you could hope for if you’re against fracking for energy. If North Carolina Republicans get their way, such transparency could result in a felony.

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Transparency is the least you could hope for if you’re against fracking for energy. If North Carolina Republicans get their way, such transparency could result in a felony. Three state senators introduced a bill late last week that would charge people with a felony if they disclose what chemicals companies are using to extract dirty energy from

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