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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

10,000 Birds

The Weekly Reader had shocked everyone in class with news of Bald Eagles dying – and humans were to blame! Fast forward to the next decade and humans were at it again. Official Sierra Club Grassroots Network Campaign – social media actions. Borderlands Campaign – Sierra Club Facebook group for this issue.

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Who Wants To See a Greater Prairie Chicken?

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The human world is on the move to where the money is. As we have gone through this exercise of finding the story, as birders who have realized the importance of conservation, we have paid a great deal of attention to solutions and why we, as modern humans in a society Lincoln would not or barely recognize, need prairies.

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Prop 2 Opponents Accused of Laundering Money

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This news is from early September and is reported by Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society. on Prop 2 - Californians for Humane Farms - has uncovered an election scam and is charging the measure’s opponents with laundering money in violation of state campaign finance laws.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

4 The Love Of Animals

Through heart-wrenching rescues, informative awareness campaigns and much more, they are striving to make a difference in the world for those that don’t have a voice. Formed in 2007, this organization seeks to promote the humane treatment of animals by promoting effective animal sanctuary management.

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Best Welcome Home Ever

4 The Love Of Animals

Adopt-a-Pet.com launched the “Best Welcome Home Ever,” public service campaign intended to increase pet adoptions that will showcase all the silly, crazy and hilarious ways that pets greet their owners, and you can be a part of it! It can be a leap into your arms, a friendly lick or a little nuzzle on your cheek.

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Potential Efficiency Improvements

10,000 Birds

Conclusion: Shanghai, with its juxtaposition of urban landscapes and thriving birdlife, is a testament to the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature. The migratory season, once a spectacle to behold, has now become a somber reminder of the human impact on the natural world.

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Just in Time: Kenn Kaufman’s “A Season on the Wind” — a review

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The harshest law of all, one more draconian than any human legislature could enact, is the law of unintended consequences. Environmental groups are all over the map regarding their positions on wind energy,” Kaufman says, and “the forces pushing hardest for wind-power development don’t speak any language but money.”.

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