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A tree grows (and dies) in Brooklyn
This is horrible news. We need to improve urban forest. I hope the New York police catch the offenders. My home town is working hard to add trees to urban areas, too. I have not heard of any vandalism yet. "By Tina Susman October 15, 2009 ... 
Saint Petersburg Heritage Status Threatened By Gazprom Skyscraper
Russian gas corporation Gazprom is planning to build a 1,322 foot (403m) high skyscraper in the middle of Saint Petersburg's historical district. The glass structure was approved in a government meeting on... 
created by Annina Bergman | 11 wks ago | updated 10 wks ago
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336 views | 34 recommendations | 10 comments
Celebrate Arbor Day 2009: what is it exactly?
Today in the United States, it's Arbor Day! It's a day to celebrate all things 'tree' related, it's a day to plant trees, and to give thanks for the amazing varieties of trees that habitate our planet and clean... 
President: "Earth has ‘right to life’"
Bolivian President promotes Earth’s ‘right to life’. Mr. Evo Morales, the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history, spoke whole-heartedly to the UN General Assembly to encourage people to put the... 
Every Day for Everybody
You may (or may not) be aware that Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. But, did you know that it has been around since 1970?
The premise: All people have the right to a healthy,... 
BC's Great Bear Rainforest saved but what about trophy hunting?
BC's Great Bear Rainforest is going to be saved tomorrow, by the March 31st deadline, but what about the decision on bear trophy hunting in the area? The government is going to announce tomorrow a new approach to... 
March 31st deadline to save BC's Great Bear Rainforest approaches
Three years ago the BC government made a promise to save what is known as 'the Great Bear Rainforest'; an area of old-growth trees in British Columbia that is playing key role in the ability to prevent climate... 
Is the desire for soft toilet paper ruining the world's forests?
The desire for soft, quilted toilet paper in our bathrooms is ruining the world's forests. Brands like Cottonelle, Ultra, Quilted Northern Ultra and Charmin Ultra have all seen their sales increase last year because... 
The Holidays and all its paper.
By, Uwe Paschen. The Holidays and all its paper. May it be Greeting Cards, Gift Wrapping Paper or simply paper bags and other papers used over the Year and especially this time of the year where we seem to... 
Herbal tea could help beat beetle infested trees
An ingredient found in herbal tea, verbenone, which is a pheromone, could help stop the number of trees that are being attacked by bark beetles across the west coast of Canada and the United States. Verbenone is... 
New bill will require homebuilders to plant trees
"Months of negotiations finally yielded a compromise on a new piece of Metro Council legislation that would require Nashville’s homebuilders to plant a certain number of trees on each open lot.The bill, pushed...
created by Barbara Mathieson | 46 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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124 views | 14 recommendations | 4 comments
Gaza desperately short of food after Israel destroys farmland
It's no great surprise of course, but the scale of the destruction is emerging. Blockaded Gaza will need even more aid."Gaza desperately short of food after Israel destroys farmlandOfficials warn of 'destruction of all means of life' after the three-week conflict leaves... 
RABBI TANN: How to remember a legend..
The late Chief Minister of Birmingham's Jewish Community, Rabbi Tann, was well known across the country for his work in interfaith He was remembered on Sunday 11th January at a service at Singers...
Rhododendrons 'should be culled to save UK gardens'
Rhododendrons are loved by the British public but plant experts from the UK National Trust are calling for the plants to be 'culled'. They fear that the rhododendron, which is an alien plant species to Britain, is... 
created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 48 wks ago
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775 views | 15 recommendations | 18 comments
