tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11823257628078299252026-03-13T03:52:30.265-07:00A blog about environmental news and issues in South Florida and around the world, as well as tips on how to care for our planet and "keep it Green"Veronica Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884792297664894224noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182325762807829925.post-14282313429753877332009-04-22T20:18:00.000-07:002009-04-22T20:24:23.404-07:00

"Earth Day is the first completely international and universal holiday that the world has ever known, Every other holiday was tied to one place, or some political or special event. This day is tied to Earth itself, and to the place of Earth in the whole solar system."Anthropologist Margaret Mead, 1977

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SYRACUSE, Italy (AFP) – The environment ministers of rich and emerging nations were looking Wednesday to Washington for new leadership at talks in Sicily on combatting global warming."We are all encouraged by the new position of the United States," Italian host Stefania Prestigiacamo said as the three-day meeting kicked off. "It is an important signal on the issues of the environment and

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President Barack Obama watches as former President Bill Clinton plants a tree at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden in Washington as part of a national service project.AP Photo.

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Manatee deaths in South Florida bafflingBy DAVID FLESHLERSun-SentinelSunday, January 18, 2009Six manatees were killed by watercraft in Palm Beach County in 2008, a figure that ties the county record and mystifies conservation officials who had put more police on the water to protect the endangered mammals.The county's total falls well below the death toll elsewhere, such as that in state leader

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Above, veterinarians check over a five-month-old, female Andean condor named Sierra at the Denver Zoo to prepare the bird to be transferred to the White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee, Fla. The condor will be eventually released into the Colombian Andes in late 2009 or early 2010.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Results are in: Maya is the chosen name for the Palm Beach Zoo's 2-month old female jaguar cub. The name was selected through a naming contest organized by the zoo and The Palm Beach Post. According to The Post's Cubcam page, readers cast a total of 2,459 votes. Out of the five names, Maya received 1,219.The word "Maya" is of Sanskrit origin and means "illusion."Learn more.

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For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.- John Dryden

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The future of the auto industry is now in the hands of God.That was the message behind the Sunday service led by Rev. Charles Ellis, of Detroit's Greater Grace Temple church, according to a Reuters report. Alongside three hybrid SUV models from GM, Ford and Chrysler, Ellis stood at the altar and urged his parishioners, many of them auto workers, to pray for the approval of the bailout package

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A satate commission approved today will toughen emissions standards for new cars sold in Florida, according to the Asssociated Press.The Environmental Regulation Commission voted 6-1 on Tuesday to adopt California's emissions rules as a way of lowering greenhouse gases, which some blame for global warming.The rules calling for more fuel efficient vehicles must now be approved by the Legislature.

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Several environmental groups will display cars in the courtyard of the State Capitol that would meet a new clean emissions standard being proposed by Gov. Charlie Crist, The Associated Press reports today.Representatives from the Sierra Club, Florida Wildlife Federation, Earthjustice and Florida Audubon will be at the Monday morning event to speak about the cars and the need for the new rule.The

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In It Takes Just One Village to Save a Species , New York Times reporter Phil McKenna tells about the survival of the langur, which was listed as highly endangered in 1996, in the Nongguan Nature Reserve in Chongzuo, in China, and how one man--Pan Wenshi, made this species' recovery possible. Read the article here.View a Slideshow Presentation here.

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Humans are not the only ones seeking refuge from hurricanes and other natural disasters.So are flamingos.Hundreds of these unique pink birds fled Florida in the past few weeks, in an effort to find protection from Tropical Storm Fay and both Hurricane Gustav and Ike's forceful winds and rain.But, where did they fly off to?Apparently, many of them went to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Many Hancock

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Palin questioned whether global warming is melting Arctic sea ice By Renee Schoof, McClatchy NewspapersWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain's choice of a running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska , favors drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, questioned the science behind predictions of sea ice loss linked to global warming and opposed a state initiative that would have banned metal

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Obama would consider off-shore drilling as part of comprehensive energy planBy MICHAEL C. BENDERPalm Beach Post Staff WriterFriday, August 01, 2008ST. PETERSBURG — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama said today he would be willing to open Florida's coast for more oil drilling if it meant winning approval for broad energy changes."My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy

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Forget about scissors, knifes, actual letter-openers and other gadgets. Get a cute, little bunny like this one to get all your mail opened in no time at all:

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Time Magazine's Michael Grunwald recently wrote an excellent article on all the problems that South Florida's currently facing, including the housing and economic crises. Of the environmental crisis, he speaks at length. Here, an excerpt of Grunwald's Is Florida the Sunset State?:Florida now has 18 million residents, most of them south of Orlando. Such progress had a price. Half the Everglades

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One of two white Bengal tiger cubs at the Saskatoon Zoo in Saskatoon yawns following his feeding. The tigers' mother Rani didn't have milk, so the cubs, just over one month old, are currently cared for by zoo keepers.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Geoff Howe) Source: Yahoo.com

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Tai Shan, one of the country's most beloved giant pandas, is celebrating his third birthday today!Lil' Butterstick (as he is also known) was born at the Smithsonian National Zoo on July 9, 2005, to proud parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. His birthday celebration is great news to conservationists and panda fans alike since pandas are a highly endangered species. To make matters wose, they have a

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A Florida biologist saved a 375 lb. black bear from drowning after it fell into the Gulf of Mexico's waters Tuesday. The bear had been shot with a tranquilizer dart by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists who wanted to safely remove him from a residential area.The intent was to take him to nearby woods, but as the medicine started to take effect, the bear fell into the

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Source: The Palm Beach Post

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From The Palm Beach Post:BY Staff writers Dianna Smith and Jennifer SorentrueWST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and other state leaders signed off Tuesday on the outlines of a $1.75 billion deal that will give United States Sugar Corp. six years to end its operations while handing taxpayers control over 187,000 acres in the historic northern Everglades.Crist called the purchase "as

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Tomorrow is National Dump the Pump Day!People are encouraged to leave their their cars at home and instead, discover the benefits of public transportation. As the slogan of this holiday states, SAVE THE MONEY, SAVE THE PLANET. So why not take the bus or ride the train (in Florida- the Tri-Rail) ? You'll just have to sit back and relax while the bus or train safely takes you to your

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The results of recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors are in: girls dig guys who drive ecologically-conscious cars.Among the findings (as published on Yahoo.com):-Nearly 9 in 10 women (88 percent) say they'd rather chat up someone who owns the latest fuel-efficient car versus the latest sports car.-Eighty percent of American car buyers would find someone with the latest

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