Environment
Fishermen Defend Increased Trinity River Flows to Protect Salmon
The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA) represented by Earthjustice, filed intervention papers defending the planned release of Trinity River water to keep salmon alive in drought conditions. The groups will file a full brief with the court on August 13th.
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Sudan Flooding Kills 36
Heavy rains and floods in Sudan have killed at least 36 people and affected almost 150,000 in the past week.
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Report reveals state of the climate in 2012
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Toxic Algae Outbreak Sliming Florida's St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon
Thousands of residents gathered at a local park in Stuart, FL to protest the government's coddling of polluters.
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Fishermen Join Legal Action to Push EPA on Water Pollution Toxic Fish Rules
Prominent commercial fishing industry groups joined a coalition of statewide clean water advocates in taking initial legal steps to force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fix Washington’s inadequate water pollution rules after years of delay. State water pollution rules are based on outdated and incorrect data about how much fish people eat.
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US palm oil project would destroy endangered chimpanzee habitat in Cameroon
The endangered Chimpanzee stands to have swathes of its forest habitat in Cameroon destroyed if a US company's controversial plans to establish a palm oil plantation in the area are not stopped.
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European Commission announces deductions from 2013 fishing quotas
The European Commission has announced deductions from 2013 fishing quotas for those Member States that declared having exceeded their quotas in 2012. This yearly deduction exercise allows the Commission to immediately address the damage done to the stocks overfished in the previous year and ensure a sustainable use by Member States of common fishery resources.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020