Environment
Obama, actor DiCaprio turn the tide on protecting marine areas
June 20, 2014President Obama used his executive authority on June 17 to create the world's largest marine sanctuary, banning commercial fishing, mining, and oil exploration in a major portion of the Pacific Ocean.
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Obama turns up the heat on climate change deniers
June 17, 2014In a bold and positive move, Obama emphasized the urgency of the matter, and called on students to push the issue beyond the current partisan divide in Washington, D.C.
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Bricklayers join BlueGreen Alliance
June 11, 2014The Bricklayers became the latest union to join the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of 16 unions and environmental groups working together.
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Gray wolf gets endangered species protection in California
June 6, 2014This is the first time the state has stepped into the issue over the species, which is losing protection and being killed in several states.
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Today in history: Stockholm meet launches global environmental movement
June 5, 2014World Environment Day, launched by the conference, has been celebrated on June 5 each year since 1973.
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