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Brazil Looks To Protect Itself From AIDS
Have you ever wondered where condoms come from? Well in Brazil they’ve started making them from rubber trees in the rainforest.
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70% deforestation cuts for Brazil
Brazil has announced a plan to reduce deforestation rates in the Amazon region by 70% over the next ten years.
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Brazil's President Attacks Vatican For Condemning Nine-Year-Old Rape Victim's Abortion
Brazil's president has criticised the Catholic Church for excommunicating doctors who performed an abortion on a 9 year old girl who was raped by her stepfater.
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Brazil's New Plan to Fight Climate Change: Coal and Oil Companies Must Plant Trees
In an unusual plan to combat climate change, the Brazilian government will require coal and oil companies to plant thousands of trees.
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South American Presidents Support Bolivia's Morales In Natural Gas
Controversy has broken out in Bolivia where President Evo Morales has proposed some extremely controversial changes to the constitution. Morales wants to run... -
Time's Top 10 Green Stories Of 2008
Time recently came out with a top 10 list of the top green stories of 2008. Can you guess what number 1 is?
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EU Leaders Reach New Climate Deal
European Union leaders have reached a deal on a package of measures to fight global warming.
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Coconuts Cover Rio Beach In Protest On Violence
A big black cross surrounded by 16,000 coconuts covered parts of Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana beach on Saturday to symbolize the homicides that have...
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Is McDonalds Lovin' The Idea of Sustainability and Being Green?
McDonald's vice president for corporate responsibility went to the Virtual Energy Forum this week to offer up his company's take on energy management...
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Half the planet could be hit by food crisis by 2100
Half of the world's population could face food shortages by the end of this century due to climate change, a new study warned Thursday.
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It's World Leprosy Week - An annual international event aimed at raising awareness of the continuing problem of leprosy in the developing world.
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Saudi Muslim Cleric Warns That Biofuels Could Be Sinful
A prominent Muslim scholar in Saudi Arabia has warned that those using alcohol-based biofuels in their cars could be committing a sin.
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Trust. It is hard to trust my children's health to an business/industry: a. With glaring conflicts of interest: Vaccine Conflict of Interest Quotes b. That has lied and continues to lie on a ...
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This year was my first Thanksgiving as a full on raw vegan! As the only raw foodist in my family, I made whipped "potatoes", mushroom gravy, lemon-garlic bisque, and cranberry relish. All raw vegan...
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Dear Friend, Pictures can change the world. They can reveal truths that governments want to hide. Maybe that sounds like an exaggeration. But think about how images from Abu Ghraib forced the...
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Eco Maniac: Death March of the Penguins
I was already upset about the polar bear problem in the Arctic. Well, now I have a new obsession to obsess about – penguins. Damn it all if they aren't in high levels of danger, too! I guess I shou...
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The other day I saw a big sign outside of Children's Hospital announcing that this month is National Nutrition Month. As someone who pays very close attention to how healthy my meals are I'm excite...
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Honorable MENtion: Jimmie Briggs
In commemorating women who have left a mark in our nation’s history, it’s important to also acknowledge men who have taken on women’s issues. That’s the very reason once a week during Women’s Histo...
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From Istanbul to Cincinnati: Growing Concerns Over Access to Water
It has been said by many that the wars of the future will be fought over water. Such a statement is often far from our minds as we turn on our tap to wash our hands or flush our toilets to remove w...
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Om Records had just "adopted" one of the houses at the NextAid Youth With A Vision Community Center and Children's Village in Dennilton, South Africa. This means they are making a commitment to uti...
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Okay so I am a strict vegan, and I feel kind of shitty because last night I used garnier hair spray in my hair, and I do not think garnier is vegan or cruelty free. So I'm definately not using gar...
