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Sacrificing the Rainforest on the Altar of Energy

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By Milagros Salazar * Inter Press Service LIMA, Dec 27, 2010 (IPS/IFEJ) - The construction of five hydroelectric... Tambopata, Peru.  (Photo: k lichstig)

Temperature Rising

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A Scientist, His Work and a Climate Reckoning By JUSTIN GILLIS - De '10 MAUNA LOA OBSERVATORY, Hawaii — Two gray machines...

Ottawa Kept in Dark 
on Abnormal Fish Found 
in Tar Sands Rivers

Josh Wingrove - THE GLOBE AND MAIL De 17'10 EDMONTON— Hundreds of deformed fish found in...

'Dirty Oil' Anger Shocked Tories, Wikileaks Reveals

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Allan Woods - Ottawa Bureau - theStar.com - De 23'10 OTTAWA—Canada was “too slow” to respond... Editor's comment - A day late and a dollar short, wouldn't you say, Jim? l.p.

City of Brandon, Manitoba, Pulls Plug on Biodiesel Processor

By: Allison Dowd - 26/12/2010 - Winnipeg Free Press BRANDON -- The City of Brandon is saying goodbye to its biodiesel...  ===== Editor's comment: Is this bad luck, or a lack of will? l.p.

EPA Presents Plan on Greenhouse Gases. Can Next Congress Stop It?

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Christian Science Monitor - Dec. 24 - 2010 The EPA set out a timetable Thursday for curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases from power plants and refineries. But Republicans have signaled their steady opposition, and a battle looms.

Green Party of Manitoba Calls for "Climate Accountability"

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WikiLeaks: US Ambassador Planned "Retaliation" Against France Over Ban on Monsanto Corn

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21 De'10 - by: Mike Ludwig, t r u t h o u t The former United States…. Editor's comment: What do you suppose the present ambassador is saying in secret cables? Anything much different? l.p.

Cold Burn

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Posted December 20, 2010 - George Monbiot Yes, the extreme cold in the UK right now really could be a result of global warming.

L.A. Times Slams Fox Over Climate Scandal - 'Shouldn't Call Itself a News Organization'

AlterNet / By Joshua Holland After several revelations of Fox's blatant bias, the rest of the corporate media may finally be catching on.

US Beekeepers Call for a Ban on a Pesticide Linked to Colony Collapse Disorder

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Pesticide Action Network - North America - Thu, 2010-12-09 Larry"s comment. It simply never ends. Ever more & newer studies point to the undeniable role of pesticides in the deaths of honey bees. Yet nothing is done. Please sign the petition.... Here. http://action.panna.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5370 l.p.