Environment
Volcanic eruptions in Central and South America, forcing evacuations and closure of airport
Two volcanoes in Guatemala and Ecuador, located in Central and South America, have erupted for two days since May 27. Authorities evacuated residents of nearby areas immediately. Blasts of rock and ash triggered a change in flight path and the closure of the international airport by officials.
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EPA Encourages Ways to Travel Green by Checking into an Energy Star Labeled Hotel
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging people to travel green while on the road this summer, and choosing hotels that have earned EPA’s Energy Star is a great place to start. Energy Star labeled hotels are independently verified to meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by EPA.
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WWF Calls for Independent Commission on Gulf Oil Disaster, Time Out on New Drilling
World Wildlife Fund today called on President Obama to create a high-level independent commission to examine all of the factors related to the gulf oil disaster. Further, WWF urged the administration to halt all new drilling, including Shell’s planned drilling off the Alaska coast on July 1, until the commission is able to issue its findings and recommendations.
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