Climate Change
Bolivia’s law gives nature equal rights to humans
January 2, 2012Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth, (in Spanish La Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra) which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans.
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Chilling discovery: Arctic ice releases deadly greenhouse gas
December 14, 2011Methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, has been found by scientists in deadly, bubbling plumes on the surface of the Arctic Ocean.
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Scientists may give Earth some sunscreen
December 7, 2011Apparently, the world could use some sunshades. At least, that is one of the many options being considered.
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UN summit talks global warming
November 30, 20112011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions.
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12,000 ring White House to protest tar sands pipeline
November 7, 2011An estimated 12,000 tar sands protesters encircled the White House, Nov. 6, chanting, "Stop the pipeline, stop the greed, and give the people what they need."
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