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Loggerhead Turtle Nests Up 22% as Wildfire Burns Nearby

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Posted by geri   
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Nesting activity for the threatened Loggerhead Sea Turtle on Blackbeard Island in Georgia has increased 22 percent over its 30-year average. Let's hope they survive a wildfire, burning on the island since July 6. Historically, fires are natural and create positive effects, explains Biologist Deb Barnard.
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Schwarzenegger/California in Global Warming Lead

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Posted by ODIYYA MARK   
Tuesday, 18 July 2006
Here is an article revealing a real solution by California to tackle global warming. In the next two months the Democrat-controlled state legislature, working with Republican Governor Schwarzenegger, are set to enact two new laws that would make the state North America's leader in addressing global warming. The measures would reduce the state's carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020.
 

China to Invest $175 Billion in Environment Clean-Up

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Posted by geri   
Tuesday, 18 July 2006
"China plans to invest $175 billion in environmental protection in the next 5 years, to curb water and air pollution so severe it causes riots and health problems..." For instance, sewage treatment plants will be built in 10 river valleys to improve water. (Reuters)
 

77,000 Acres of Pristine Forest Purchased for Protection in Guatemala

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Posted by geri   
Sunday, 16 July 2006
ocelot One of the largest and most intact privately owned forest lands in Guatemala is now protected from development. The Nature Conservancy purchased two pristine holdings totaling 77,000 acres in the heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve last month. The two parcels are in middle of the 500,000-acre Sierra Del Lacandon National Park, home to several endangered species such as puma, jaguar, tapir, anteater, howler monkey, ocelot, scarlet macaw and the Moreletti crocodile, which is unique to this region of Central America...
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Conservationists Rejoice at Return of Burrowing Owl

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Posted by geri   
Saturday, 15 July 2006
After being thought to have disappeared in Manitoba altogether, the burrowing owl has once again been found inhabiting the province's grasslands. (The Conscious Earth)
 
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