Environment
Property Owner in Allegheny Co. to Clean up Asbestos Hazards
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Landings, LLC, owner of a property in Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pa., will take steps to protect the nearby public from asbestos hazards at the site.
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UN recognizes wildlife crime as threat to rule of law
Governments are gathering in New York this week to discuss global issues such as illegal wildlife trade.
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Water for fish, transportation and power achievable
"While litigation has played a major role in keeping these fish from disappearing altogether, we very much agree with Governor Kitzhaber that it’s time to sit down and solve this problem."
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Arctic sea ice reaches lowest extent for the year and the satellite record
Sea ice can take many forms, as seen in this image of Arctic sea ice from a recent Operation IceBridge aerial survey. Varying thicknesses of sea ice are shown here, from thin, nearly transparent layers to thicker, older sea ice covered with snow.
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Four sites in China, Indonesia, Hungary and Spain added to Global Geoparks Network
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Conservation Groups React to Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Announcement
“Greenland Ice Sheet melting is a significant contributor to the projected 1.6 meter sea level rise by century’s end, which would be calamitous for low-lying islands and coastal areas around the world including Florida and much of the U.S. mid-Atlantic.”
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Viet Nam acknowledges severity of rhino trade
381 rhinos have already been killed in South Africa for their horns during 2012.
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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