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German wind farm delayed over possible danger to porpoises
August 17, 2012The 230,000-plus porpoises (and dolphins) in the North and Baltic seas use sound to navigate, locate prey, and find mating partners. Interference with that could, indeed, effectively kill them.
Read moreMutated butterflies: Fukushima aftermath continues
August 17, 2012For those who continue to argue that nuclear energy is both feasible and safe, protesters may have a new, compelling argument: "Tell that to the butterflies."
Read moreWomen made big gains at Olympics, but challenges remain
August 16, 2012London's Olympics was the site of laudable developments for women's access to and full participation in major athletic activities.
Read moreIndigenous mobilization challenges Colombian government
August 13, 2012Indigenous resistance in Colombia has become a social movement.
Read moreGuitar company used illegal rainforest wood
August 10, 2012The crime came to light after federal agents raided one of the company's supply outlets in Nashville, Tenn.
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