Full Coverage: United States
November 2006
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11/30/2006
Yhdysvaltojen korkein oikeus kuuli keskiviikkona suullisesti esitettyjä lausuntoja vedenjakajan aseman saavuttaneessa ympäristöoikeudenkäynnissä. Jutussa ratkotaan, täytyykö Bushin hallituksen säätää rajoituksia hiilidioksidipäästöille maapallon lämpenemisen pysäyttämiseksi. Hallintoa vastassa on 12 osavaltiota, kolme kaupunkia ja yli 12 terveys- ja ympäristöryhmää.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Environment] [Atmosphere] [Climate Change] [Conservation] Image: Pitäisikö tätä rajoittaa?
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11/30/2006
The Slow Food Movement encourages a return to traditional recipes and more direct links between producers and consumers.
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11/30/2006
As more and more Americans become familiar with the amount of artificial ingredients, pesticides, genetically modified organisms, and chemical preservatives that exist in processed foods, they are increasingly turning toward organic products.
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11/30/2006
Take a closer look at what's in the food we eat.
Read moreRelated: [Agriculture] [Food] [Consumption] [Animals] [Pollution] [Soils] [Disease/treatment] [Nutrition/Malnutrition] |
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11/30/2006
Among the priorities of many environmentalists is to shorten the distance from farm to table.
Read moreRelated: [Agriculture] [Energy] [Food] [Consumption] [Climate Change] |
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11/30/2006
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11/30/2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 29 (OneWorld) - The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a landmark environmental case filed by 12 states, three cities, and more than a dozen health and environmental groups.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Climate Change] [Atmosphere] [Pollution] [Governance] [Law] Image: Should the EPA be regulating this? © Jeffrey Allen
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11/30/2006
NEW YORK, Nov 29 (OneWorld) - Joining others in the ongoing international campaign against gender violence, women's groups in the United States stepped up pressure on Congress this week to endorse a proposed law that would protect women in poor countries.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Gender] [Governance] Image: A co-founder of Womankind Kenya, which combats violence against women. © Centre for Development and Population Activities
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11/28/2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 28 (OneWorld) - Rural communities are experiencing a disproportionate amount of U.S. military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new study by the Carsey Institute, a think tank at the University of New Hampshire.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Afghanistan] [Iraq] [Arms & Military] Image: A U.S. soldier is laid to rest. © Center for Rural Strategies
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11/26/2006
from GreenDay+NRDC:
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Pop-punk trio Green Day has partnered up with NRDC to help with a new campaign to Move America Beyond Oil.
Image: GreenDay screenshot
Related: [Climate Change] [Environmental Activism] |
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11/23/2006
from DriveGreen!:
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Calculate and offset the annual greenhouse gas emissions of your vehicle. Your offset purchase will support projects that reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture, claims this new offset company.
Image: Decal to display on your 'GHG neutral' car
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11/22/2006
The results of this month's congressional elections portend an overall improvement in the United States' relationship with the United Nations, says the vice president of a UN support group in Washington, although the loss of several centrist Republicans could fuel damaging polarization.
Read moreFrom: World Federation of United Nations Associations |
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11/22/2006
from It's the Environment, Stupid blog:
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All Environmental Action wants for Christmas is for Wal-Mart to spread the green cheer.
Image: Green holiday season light bulb campaign
Related: [Consumption] [Climate Change] |
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11/22/2006
from OneWorld US:
Read moreThere are signs that key U.S. officials are ready to take on global warming, even as much of the world community failed to show its will to deal with the impending threat at the Nairobi conference. Image: UN Climate Conference, Nairobi
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11/21/2006
As the Sudanese government escalates attacks against civilians and reportedly reneges on a new peacekeeping agreement, the U.S. and other key UN members are being urged to stand firm in the pursuit of a peacekeeping force that can provide protection for the people of Darfur.
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11/21/2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (OneWorld) - A New York-based non-profit stepped up a petition drive Tuesday aimed at pushing the Bush administration to engage the international community to bring peace to Iraq.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Iraq] [Geopolitics] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Arms & Military] [Peace] [Security] [United Nations] |
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11/21/2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (OneWorld) - A U.S. serviceman who went AWOL after refusing to return for a second tour of duty in Iraq is getting a court hearing Tuesday.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Iraq] [Activism] [Justice and Crime] [Law] [Conflict] [Arms & Military] [Peace] Image: Aguayo © aguayodefense.org
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11/21/2006
from OilChange:
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Voters in Boulder, Colorado have approved what may be the USs first 'carbon tax'.
Image: Boulder, Colorado
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11/20/2006
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (OneWorld) - There are signs that key U.S. officials are ready to take on global warming, even as much of the world community failed to show its will to deal with the impending threat at a recent global conference.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Climate Change] [Politics] [Geopolitics] [Governance] Image: © Jeffrey Allen
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11/20/2006
The new distribution of power in congress could lead to a more progressive U.S. role on women's rights issues internationally, says a Washington-based lobbying group, but budget pressures caused by the Iraq war and several domestic issues still might stymie efforts.
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Pop-punk trio Green Day has partnered up with NRDC to help with a new campaign to Move America Beyond Oil.
Calculate and offset the annual greenhouse gas emissions of your vehicle. Your offset purchase will support projects that reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture, claims this new offset company.
All Environmental Action wants for Christmas is for Wal-Mart to spread the green cheer.
Voters in Boulder, Colorado have approved what may be the USs first 'carbon tax'.
