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June 2010
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Biodiversity in the United States (Map)
Because he couldn’t find state-level information on biodiversity, Levi Novey sets out to make his own map and resource that would help people find this information.
Hurricane Alex Forces Suspension of Oil Spill Cleanup
Waves as high as 12 feet in parts of the Gulf of Mexico forced the Coast Guard and BP to suspend virtually all oil spill clean-up and response efforts until it is safer to work in the area.
Amazon Rainforest Faces New Threat from Brazilian Lawmakers
Major changes in Brazilian Forest Law proposed by legislators connected with agribusiness interests could undermine key laws protecting the Amazon rainforest from devastation.
Senator Robert Byrd Remembered for Opposition to Factory Farms
Animal rights groups today are remembering longtime United States Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who died this morning at the age of 92.
G8, G20 Summits Stall on Climate, Fossil Fuel Subsidies
After climate change received only brief attention at the G20 and G8 meetings last fall in Pittsburgh, some thought this year’s summit meetings in Toronto could be different. But they weren’t. The meetings were dominated by issues related to security and the economy. Environmental groups immediately pounced on the G8 and G20 for ignoring the [...]
