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POPSMt. Guiting-Guiting A trivia on Mt. Guiting-Guiting meaning sawtooth, A mountain located in Marigodon, Sibuyan Islands in Romblon.
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POPSSpecialized insects face extinction One of the top five hotspots where these extinctions are forecast to be highest is in the tropical Andes, a region where coffee is also grown. Encouraging shade coffee from the Colombian Andes in particular, in a country where sun coffee has been promoted, is especially important.
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POPS9 Environmental Boundaries We Don't Want to Cross
Records of global transitions between geological ages, and of regional changes between environmental stages, suggest that planet-wide change could happen relatively quickly. It might not take thousands or millions of years for Earth’s environment to be altered. It could happen in centuries, perhaps even decades. Exactly what Earth would look like is difficult to predict in detail, but it could be radically different from the mild environment that has prevailed for the last 10,000 years. It was temperate stability that nurtured the rise of civilization, and it should continue for thousands of years to come, unless humanity keeps pushing the limits. “The Earth of the last 10,000 years has been more recognizable than the Earth we may have 100 years from now. It won’t be Mars, but it won’t be the Earth that you and I know,” said Foley. “This is the single most defining problem of our time. Will we have the wisdom to be stewards of a world we’ve come to dominate?” Th
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POPSDaewoo Cars Threaten Lemur Extinction When the rich want to get richer, they care not who or what they mess up. In this case it is Daewoo Group that sells cars, builds ships, pollutes Korean politics, bribes princes, and buys up farm land in one of the poorest nations on earth - Madagascar - AND cares not if Lemurs are made extinct. Makes you want to swear on Sunday. Send a letter at least to its president and maybe to USA customer service: customerservice@daewooUS.com
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POPSBomber Worms "We came across them and thought they were very interesting, firstly because of their bioluminescence," she said. Each of the seven species found so far is transparent apart its gut, and all of the worms produce colourful bioluminescence. The researchers are now investigating what chemicals the animals produce to give rise to their striking glow. The animals are also excellent swimmers - using fans of long bristles that form swimming paddles. There is a silent video on the page, if you'd like to see them swim. The rest of the article explains the "bombing aspects of the creatures.
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POPSThe Encyclopedia Movement Unbelievable stats. Had no idea this was in the works. Article worth checking out. Maybe you have something to contribute?
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POPSPepsiCo Chooses to Continue Using GE Ingredients Despite Evidence of Harm
The list of evil corporations grows longer. What else would you label a corporation that continues to use ingredients proven to cause toxicity in the kidney and liver? They sure as hell cannot be considered beneficial or benevolent. US law does not require GE foods be tested for toxicity so PepsiCo will continue to use the material without conscience. To quote Pepsi's response to the proposal: "We believe that genetically-modified products can play a role in generating positive economic, social and environmental contributions to societies around the world; particularly in times of food shortages." PepsiCo’s belief system (making money no matter what) doesn’t fit in with lab test results therefore disregard the tests. Incredibly, Monsanto had this to say: "Monsanto should not have to vouchsafe the safety of biotech food. Our interest is in selling as much of it as possible. Assuring its safety is the FDA's job." That’s my definition of an evil corporation.
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POPSGreenpeace to sink boulders to stem trawling off Sweden The boulders are to be sunk in zones classified as Natura 2000 in the Lilla Middelgrund (179 square kilometres, 70 square miles) and Flauden (104 square kilometres, 40 square miles) areas. Both sites lie about 20 kilometres (15 miles) from Varberg port, off Sweden's southwest coast. Natura 2000 is a network of sites around the European Union protected by EU directives aimed at protecting wildlife and their habitats. Carrying out Monday's mission will be two Greenpeace vessels -- the Beluga II and the Fehn Coast -- with about 30 people on board. "This is a conservation measure in order to protect habitats, which is what governments are supposed to do," Danielsson said. A similiar initiative was taken last year off Germany, and according to Greenepace it has proven effective in discouraging fishing.
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POPSPetition to Save Vital Habitat in Cape York Peninsula Australians outside queensland & international persons can add their voice to have this precious land protected. Go to the Wilderness Society Website: https://secure.wilderness.org.au/cyberactivist/cyberactions/09_01_wenlock-cyberaction.php?utm_source=rhn&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=cyber_09_01_wenlock_qld
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POPSNo Forests=No People Even a blind man can see that we are messing our nest so badly, that it cannot be long before nature says: no more!
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