tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11823257628078299252012-01-22T07:04:35.715-08:00A blog about environmental news and issues in South Florida and around the world, as well as tips on how to care for our planet and "keep it Green"Veronica Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884792297664894224noreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182325762807829925.post-14282313429753877332009-04-22T20:18:00.000-07:002009-04-22T20:24:23.404-07:00

"Earth Day is the first completely international and universal holiday that the world has ever known, Every other holiday was tied to one place, or some political or special event. This day is tied to Earth itself, and to the place of Earth in the whole solar system."Anthropologist Margaret Mead, 1977

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SYRACUSE, Italy (AFP) – The environment ministers of rich and emerging nations were looking Wednesday to Washington for new leadership at talks in Sicily on combatting global warming."We are all encouraged by the new position of the United States," Italian host Stefania Prestigiacamo said as the three-day meeting kicked off. "It is an important signal on the issues of the environment and

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President Barack Obama watches as former President Bill Clinton plants a tree at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden in Washington as part of a national service project.AP Photo.

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Manatee deaths in South Florida bafflingBy DAVID FLESHLERSun-SentinelSunday, January 18, 2009Six manatees were killed by watercraft in Palm Beach County in 2008, a figure that ties the county record and mystifies conservation officials who had put more police on the water to protect the endangered mammals.The county's total falls well below the death toll elsewhere, such as that in state leader

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Above, veterinarians check over a five-month-old, female Andean condor named Sierra at the Denver Zoo to prepare the bird to be transferred to the White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee, Fla. The condor will be eventually released into the Colombian Andes in late 2009 or early 2010.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Results are in: Maya is the chosen name for the Palm Beach Zoo's 2-month old female jaguar cub. The name was selected through a naming contest organized by the zoo and The Palm Beach Post. According to The Post's Cubcam page, readers cast a total of 2,459 votes. Out of the five names, Maya received 1,219.The word "Maya" is of Sanskrit origin and means "illusion."Learn more.

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For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.- John Dryden

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The future of the auto industry is now in the hands of God.That was the message behind the Sunday service led by Rev. Charles Ellis, of Detroit's Greater Grace Temple church, according to a Reuters report. Alongside three hybrid SUV models from GM, Ford and Chrysler, Ellis stood at the altar and urged his parishioners, many of them auto workers, to pray for the approval of the bailout package

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A satate commission approved today will toughen emissions standards for new cars sold in Florida, according to the Asssociated Press.The Environmental Regulation Commission voted 6-1 on Tuesday to adopt California's emissions rules as a way of lowering greenhouse gases, which some blame for global warming.The rules calling for more fuel efficient vehicles must now be approved by the Legislature.

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Several environmental groups will display cars in the courtyard of the State Capitol that would meet a new clean emissions standard being proposed by Gov. Charlie Crist, The Associated Press reports today.Representatives from the Sierra Club, Florida Wildlife Federation, Earthjustice and Florida Audubon will be at the Monday morning event to speak about the cars and the need for the new rule.The

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In It Takes Just One Village to Save a Species , New York Times reporter Phil McKenna tells about the survival of the langur, which was listed as highly endangered in 1996, in the Nongguan Nature Reserve in Chongzuo, in China, and how one man--Pan Wenshi, made this species' recovery possible. Read the article here.View a Slideshow Presentation here.

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Humans are not the only ones seeking refuge from hurricanes and other natural disasters.So are flamingos.Hundreds of these unique pink birds fled Florida in the past few weeks, in an effort to find protection from Tropical Storm Fay and both Hurricane Gustav and Ike's forceful winds and rain.But, where did they fly off to?Apparently, many of them went to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Many Hancock

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Palin questioned whether global warming is melting Arctic sea ice By Renee Schoof, McClatchy NewspapersWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain's choice of a running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska , favors drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, questioned the science behind predictions of sea ice loss linked to global warming and opposed a state initiative that would have banned metal

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Obama would consider off-shore drilling as part of comprehensive energy planBy MICHAEL C. BENDERPalm Beach Post Staff WriterFriday, August 01, 2008ST. PETERSBURG — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama said today he would be willing to open Florida's coast for more oil drilling if it meant winning approval for broad energy changes."My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy

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Forget about scissors, knifes, actual letter-openers and other gadgets. Get a cute, little bunny like this one to get all your mail opened in no time at all:

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Time Magazine's Michael Grunwald recently wrote an excellent article on all the problems that South Florida's currently facing, including the housing and economic crises. Of the environmental crisis, he speaks at length. Here, an excerpt of Grunwald's Is Florida the Sunset State?:Florida now has 18 million residents, most of them south of Orlando. Such progress had a price. Half the Everglades

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One of two white Bengal tiger cubs at the Saskatoon Zoo in Saskatoon yawns following his feeding. The tigers' mother Rani didn't have milk, so the cubs, just over one month old, are currently cared for by zoo keepers.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Geoff Howe) Source: Yahoo.com

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Tai Shan, one of the country's most beloved giant pandas, is celebrating his third birthday today!Lil' Butterstick (as he is also known) was born at the Smithsonian National Zoo on July 9, 2005, to proud parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. His birthday celebration is great news to conservationists and panda fans alike since pandas are a highly endangered species. To make matters wose, they have a

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A Florida biologist saved a 375 lb. black bear from drowning after it fell into the Gulf of Mexico's waters Tuesday. The bear had been shot with a tranquilizer dart by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists who wanted to safely remove him from a residential area.The intent was to take him to nearby woods, but as the medicine started to take effect, the bear fell into the

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Source: The Palm Beach Post

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From The Palm Beach Post:BY Staff writers Dianna Smith and Jennifer SorentrueWST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and other state leaders signed off Tuesday on the outlines of a $1.75 billion deal that will give United States Sugar Corp. six years to end its operations while handing taxpayers control over 187,000 acres in the historic northern Everglades.Crist called the purchase "as

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Tomorrow is National Dump the Pump Day!People are encouraged to leave their their cars at home and instead, discover the benefits of public transportation. As the slogan of this holiday states, SAVE THE MONEY, SAVE THE PLANET. So why not take the bus or ride the train (in Florida- the Tri-Rail) ? You'll just have to sit back and relax while the bus or train safely takes you to your

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The results of recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors are in: girls dig guys who drive ecologically-conscious cars.Among the findings (as published on Yahoo.com):-Nearly 9 in 10 women (88 percent) say they'd rather chat up someone who owns the latest fuel-efficient car versus the latest sports car.-Eighty percent of American car buyers would find someone with the latest

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This week, Alain Robert, dubbed the "French Spiderman," scaled the walls of the New York Times building in Times Square, New York.In a press release he said the stunt, which he performed Tuesday, June 5, was "a peaceful way to create support for far greater and urgent action from world leaders on global warming." While climbing, he hung a large, yellow banner with a message about the urgency in

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The Senate today brought the Climate Change Bill to an end, at least for this year, as it did not get the votes it needed to proceed.The Senate begun debating the bill Monday. Democrats moved to end debate and move to a final vote, which required 60 votes to pass, but failed, with 48 in favor and 36 against. Take a look at how your state Senator voted here. The bill would have required major

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Today, the planet celebrates Earth Day!According to the New York Times, nearly 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. In the decades since, Earth Day has spread across the globe with thousands of events in more than 180 countries.From its beginning, the event influenced environmental politics, triggering such national legislation as the Clean Air

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"Thou shall not pollute the Earth."Pollution is one of the new seven deadly sins, according to a statement released by Pope Benedict XVI this week.In regards to the list, Senior Vatican official Gianfranco Girotti, said an offense against God “is not only stealing or coveting another man’s wife, it is also destroying the environment.” The list appeared in the Vatican's newspaper L'Osservatore

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Recently, thousands of multi-colored, happy-faced flowers were on display at the entrance of the European Union council headquarters in Brussels . This was the "Dang'cing Solar Flowers" exhibition, which featured a total of 10,000 solar flowers- flowers powered by solar energy. Its purpose was to raise public awareness on energy conservation issues.The top picture shows a man as he places one of

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"Population growth is the primary source of environmental damage." -Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)French explorer, researcher and ecologist."The idea that we can just keep growing forever on a finite planet is totally imbecilic.... Technology does nothing to solve problems of biodiversity or living space or arable cropland.... Fresh water and arable cropland are finite nonrenewable resources.... We

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This week, India's Tata Motors unveiled the world's cheapest car- the Nano.The bubble-like vehicle will only cost $2,500.Some facts about what has been nicknamed the "People's car:"* Length: 3.1 meters* Height: 1.6 meters* Width: 1.5 meters* Engine: Rear-wheel drive, 2-cylinder, 623 cc, multi-point fuel-injection petrol engine. Engine is rear mounted. Tata said it was the first time a 2-cylinder

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In every walk with nature one receivesfar more than he seeks.-John Muir (1838-1914), writer, conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club.

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Dr. Kirt Rusenko is something of a celebrity among marine life lovers, not only in Boca Raton but in South Florida. But now, his popularity, might extend all the way to Costa Rica, especially among sea turtles.He's the leading marine conservationist and researcher at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Complex in Boca Raton, a marine life research center that also provides a home to many endangered sea

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Once again, more than a billion people from all over the world ushered in the new year as they watched Times Square's ball drop.Following tradition, the 1,415-pound crystal ball slid down the flagpole high atop the New York City building.Breaking with tradition, the brightly illuminated ball's 672 crystals were lit, for the first time ever, by more than 9,500 energy-efficient light-emitting

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Planet in Peril, CNN's special report on climate change, airs this week.The four-hour, two-part series features CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Animal Planet wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin, who traveled all around the world to report on the environmental issues that are affecting our planet.The documentary, the first high definition production by CNN, will explore four

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For all of those who didn't have a chance to see it, here's the moment in which former Vice President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore gave his acceptance speech before the United Nations committee.

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Al Gore, former US Vice President, won the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday along with the U.N. climate change panel "for their efforts in raising awareness of man-made climate change.Gore, 59, has been fighting for the protection of the environment for over 20 years.In his acceptance speech, Gore emphasized the importance of the "planetary emergency" we currently face:"It (the fight against climate

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When watching this, all I can think how amazing is our planet is, how many gifts we receive from it everyday and sometimes we don't even notice them. These beautiful flowers are a simple, yet striking example- how they grow, how they subsist- quietly, yet marvelously. Our planet is indeed, a majestic wonder...

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This week, the world lost a dedicated activist and great fighter of the environment, human rights and other social causes: Anita Roddick. Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, an international chain of cosmetics stores known for its vegetable-based products, died suddenly on Monday at the age of 64. Roddick used her business to promote causes like ending animal testing and supporting the environment

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Today I was pleasantly surprised when I found these cute T-shirts at Target. Of course they're fashionable, but what's great about them is the fact that by wearing them, you can share with others the importance of being kind to the environment without even saying a word. In the first picture, for instance, you find a really cute tee with the message "Recycle Today for Tomorrow." It reminds us of

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Just yesterday, I posted what could be described as a lovely picture of thriving gorillas who are cared for by a successful conservation program.In contrast, the picture you see above, also from Reuters, is not a pretty one. It shows four dead mountain gorillas that were illegally killed in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the week of July 26. The photo was

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In this photo from Reuters, Gorilla Kijivu holds nine-week-old baby gorilla Tatu in her arms. Both live at the Gorilla's Pavillion at Zoo Praha, also known as Prague Zoo. The picture was taken this Tuesday, August 7.Besides being home to Kijivu, Tatu and another female. Shinda, the zoo also takes care of four orphaned gorillas in the conservation station Limbe Wildlife Centre (LWC) in Cameroon.

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Florida has always been known for its warm temperatures, but this year, they might be just a little too hot. This according to a report recently released by Environment Florida, a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization that carries out independent research and "tough-minded advocacy" in order to protect Florida's air, water, open spaces, and the quality of the environment

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Recently, Gov. Charlie Crist held the Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Climate Change, a two-day conference that took place in Miami with the purpose of "hearing from the experts and learning how we in Florida can address the causes and effects of climate change.” Crist listed drought, endangered agriculture, violent storms, and changing sea levels – and their impact on Florida’s economy – as

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Live Earth featured the acts of 150 artists who united their music and voices in honor of our planet.Just in case you didn't catch last Sunday's television broadcast of the event, here you can see an enchanting performance by Terra Naomi, an alternative rock singer and songwriter who performed her hit "Say it's Possible."As you'll be able to see, besides the original message of the song when she

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The Live Earth concerts broke a worldwide record for online entertainment show by generating more than 9 million Internet streams, according to Microsoft.The new record surpasses the one previously held by Live 8, a massive fundraising event held in 2005 that involved ten benefit concerts in different cities around the world with the purpose of fighting poverty in Africa.Once onstage, many

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Live Earth, the worldwide television event that will unite millions of people through music to fight climate change is here!Don't miss the opportunity to see 150 of the world's top recording artists (including the ones in the US lineup shown above ) perform during 24 hours of music across all 7 continents. You can do so through TV, radio and Internet. You can also attend a Live Earth event in

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This video clip is from CNN's Larry King Live, where former Vice President Al Gore appeared last night to talk about his effort to fight global warming and save the environment through the Live Earth event.During the interview, Gore discussed how the idea of having this 24-hour worldwide event originated. He also talked about how he personally contacted each one of the performing artists so they

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This Saturday, the whole world will rock in a united effort to bring awareness to the climate change crisis through Live Earth:The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis.According to SOS (Save Our Selves), the group behind this global spectacle, Live Earth will be "a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series taking place on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to

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The news of the bald eagle’s recovery arrived just in time for Independence Day. Today, America celebrates not only its birthday but also the victory of the eagle, its national symbol, over what many called its impending death sentence.According to the American Eagle Foundation, the bald eagle was chosen as America’s National Emblem by our country’s Founding Fathers in 1782. Initially, it did

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After being on the verge of extinction in 1967, the American bald eagle has officially been taken off the endangered species list today.“Today, I am proud to announce the eagle has returned,” Interior Secretary Kirk Kempthorne said while making the announcement at Jefferson Memorial. According to the AP article “Bald Eagle comes off endangered list,” in 1963, there were only about 417 mating

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Everyone IM's nowadays, so why not contribute to helping the planet while you're at it?Thanks to i'm, a new initiative from Windows Live Messenger, you actually can. The way the program works is this: every time you use Windows instant messaging service, Microsoft will share a portion of the service's ad revenue to the cause of your choice. Among your options, the initiative to "help explore and

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Members of Defenders of Wildlife, an organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities, have set up an online petition with the purpose of saving the home of some of the world's last remaining Florida panthers.According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, there are less than 100 Florida panthers left in the wild, many of which live at the

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The picture shown, which was featured in today's edition of the Sun-Sentinel, is that of a 30-foot dead whale shark that was found two miles off Lantana beach today.The finding of this creature, already in state of decomposition, near the Boca Inlet is considered as rare in Florida waters.Researchers are considering studying the body in hopes of discovering the animal's cause of death,

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Douglas Tompkins, the American multimillionaire who founded the Esprit clothing line, recently purchased more than half a million acres of Esteros del Ibera, a vast marshland in Argentina.But his intent, he says, is not to exploit the land, but rather, to save it. The Ibera Wetlands are located in the Corrientes province, on the northeast side of the South American country. They are comprised of

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When buying a new computer, many people have difficulty finding out how to properly dispose of their old equipment.For that reason, Apple has made it easier for those who purchase its products to do so in an eco-friendly way through the Apple Recycling Program.If you're about to purchase a Mac, don't forget to take advantage of this program, which allows you to get rid of your old computer and/or

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( Note: In case the video doesn’t download properly, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-D4ntqtsB4 )Many people experience the fear of being attacked and eventually killed by a shark while enjoying a day at the beach.But, as The Washington Post article “Fish Story’s New Reality is that Man Bites Shark” explains, the truth is that in actuality, sharks kill an average of four people worldwide every

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The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast, currently under construction, will be the first green commercial building in Martin County.The new museum, which is being built at IndianRiverSide Park in Jensen Beach, will feature water-conserving bathroom fixtures, insulated windows, showers for people who ride a bike to work, and "special windows and air-conditioning sensors that will reduce the

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Scientists recently discovered traces of human medications in the blood of some of Florida's sharks. Various kinds of anti-depressants, cholesterol-lowering drugs and synthetic estrogens were among the prescription medications that were found in the bloodstream of young bull sharks from the Caloosahatchee River on Florida's southwest Coast. According to the researchers, the substances made their

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This week, President Bush publicly discussed the issue of global warming and for the first time, proposed a global effort to do something about it.In a conference held in Washington, Bush spoke about his proposal to combat global warming by negotiating with the world's biggest polluters (among them China and India), through a series of meetings to be held in the fall.According to today's New York

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The Giant Panda is one of the most beloved animals in the world. Its characteristic black patches of fur around the eyes, ears and body, as well as its love for bamboo sticks and apparently noble nature, have made it a favorite of zoo-visitors, animal lovers and the general public. Unfortunately, this species faces an uncertain future as it continues being a target for poachers and its natural

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Instead of a sea of yellow cabs, the Big Apple will soon have a "green" taxi fleet.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that little by little, the city's entire fleet of yellow cabs will be entirely replaced by fuel-efficient hybrid cars. As of now, only 375 of the 13,000 cabs rolling through New York city's streets are hybrids. But with this measure, the number will rise to

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The city of Boca Raton is joining many other cities around the nation as it encourages developers to increase the construction of green buildings.This according to an article from The Palm Beach Post, "Boca mulling incentives for an eco-friendly building," which talks about Boca Raton's Deputy Mayor Susan Whelchel efforts to help the environment with the building of such structures.In order for

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South Florida is going through a critical water shortage emergency and one of the driest periods in its history, which has led to the enforcement of rigid, though necessary water restrictions.Due to the drought, yard-watering can only be done one day a week. Why specifically yard-watering?, you may ask. Well, because according to the experts, since many people unnecessarily over-water their

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There is no doubt that the use of gasoline is harmful to our planet. Scientists explain that this is due to the fact that gasoline releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that is linked to global climate change. To make matters worse, gasoline also emits other pollutants, among them carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and unburned hydrocarbons, which all create air pollution.Today, the NPR

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This week, Leonardo DiCaprio is attending the Cannes Film Festival among other Hollywood stars, though not as an actor, but as a writer, producer and narrator of a climate change documentary."The 11th Hour," a film that discusses how humans have affected the climate and what can be done to remedy the damage, will be featured as a special screening at the festival.Following the footsteps of Al

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