WHY WE WASTE SO MUCH?

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What is it about our relationship to food that’s changed so drastically since the Depression-era hoarding of our parents or grandparents?

FILM SCREENING OF THE QUEEN OF THE SUN

QUEEN OF THE SUN : What Are the Bees Telling Us? An event in support of Friends of the Earth’s national Bee Cause campaign. Doors open 18.30 on Friday, 22 June 2012 from 18:30 to 21:00 (GMT) London, United Kingdom for light refreshments, many with honey as an ingredient. The film starts at 7pm.

WHEN THE SKYSCRAPERS ARE RISING, THE ECONOMY TUMBLES

The construction of enormous skyscrapers has an “unhealthy” link with looming financial crises and investors should therefore keep a close eye on China and India, Barclays Capital has said…

IFAW CONDEMNS CANADA TO SET THE DEATH OF 400,000 HARP SEALS FOR THE NEW SEASON

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) says that by setting a Total Allowable Catch of 400,000 harp seals, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) not only ignores the lack of market for seal products but demonstrates a continued unwillingness to protect marine resources and live up to Canada’s international obligations for fisheries

INSECTS BECOME RESISTANT TO GMO’s INTENTED TO KILL THEM!

A group of scientists sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging farmers to stop planting genetically engineered corn with a certain gene because it will no longer protect them from the corn rootworm…

HUMAN AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXTINCTION OF LARGE ANIMALS

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Past waves of extinctions which removed some of the world’s largest animals were caused by both people and climate change, according to new research.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION COULD BE WORSE THAN TO ACT NOW

Even if the fiscal consolidation and the fight against mass unemployment are the most immediate challenges, countries must not overlook the problems in the longer term. Action is needed now in effect to prevent irreversible damage to our humanity..

IN TRACKING LEAD POLLUTION, FUNGI MAY BE OUR FRIENDS

Lead (Pb) is a serious environmental pollutant in all its chemical forms. Fungi may be an unexpected ally in efforts to keep hazardous lead contamination under wraps

SEA LEVELS COULD RISE BY MORE THAN 70 FEET IN THE FUTURE

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Future generations will have to deal with sea levels 12 to 22 meters higher than present, whether we rein global warming to 2 degrees C or not.

CLIMATE CHANGE IS FRYING OUR CITIES!

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More than 150,000 Americans could die by the end of this century due to the excessive heat caused by climate change.

CLIMATE CHANGE INCREASING WEATHER EXTREMES IN FINLAND

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Stronger winds, lighter frosts and more storm damage to forests are among the impacts that the Finnish Meteorological Institute expects to see in this country as a result of global warming.

GMO REQUIRE MORE PECTICIDES & CREATE RESISTANT INSECTS

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Genetically modified crops are not only devastating to your health, but they are also wreaking havoc on the environment. GMO crops are now implanted with Bt.

WHY REGIONALITY IS KEY TO ACCURATE REOURCE CONSUMPTION DECISON MAKING?

There are three things that matter in property: location, location, location. It’s pretty important to environmental sustainability as well…

CANADA IGNORES SCIENTISTS, OKAYS DEATHS OF 400,000 HARP SEALS!

Despite protest from government-appointed scientists, a slew of global seal-product boycotts, and overwhelming opposition from the Canadian people, Canadian Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield has set a quota that allows for the slaughter of 400,000 seals this hunting season, reports The Wall Street Journal.

NE VOUS FAITES PLUS GREENSWASHER?

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Ce n’est pas parce que les entreprises prétendent respecter l’environnement qu’elles le font vraiment. La preuve dans cette deuxième édition de Cash Investigation, le nouveau magazine d’investigation d’Elise Lucet.