Tag: Biodiversity
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10 Reptiles and Amphibians Pushed Toward Extinction in the U.S.
A new report by the Center for Biological Diversity identifies the nation’s top 10 amphibians and reptiles in need of immediate federal protection to stave off extinction. The list includes …
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New CDC Report Reiterates That Antibiotics in Agriculture Contribute to Rise of Superbugs
A Center for Disease Contro report released Monday highlights a growing public health crisis. Superbugs or antibiotic resistant bacteria are increasingly a problem as people face infections that are more …
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Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard a Leader in Social and Environmental Excellence
spearI had the distinct honor Sept. 12 of meeting the founder of Patagonia, Inc., Yvon Chouinard, who was visiting my hometown of Cleveland to receive the Inamori Ethics Prize from …
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Major Backer Pulls Out of Pebble Mine Project
One of the two major partners in the proposed mine for Alaska’s Bristol Bay region announced yesterday that it is backing out of the Pebble Mine project, citing financial risks. Anglo American, the London-based industry giant …
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Bioneers 24th Annual Conference: Turning Vision Into Action
The National Bioneers Conference, established in 1990, is the original whole-systems forum of innovation and collaboration for social, cultural and environmental resilience. Serving the sustainability, environmentalism and social justice communities, B…