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Southern Senator Stops Confirmation Over Animal Protection

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Sunstein is a Harvard law professor who has written about animal protection issues. He is the co-editor, for example, of Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions, which examines views both in favor and against animal law.

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Should the Military Force Protect the Environment?

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Thought-provoking article in the Boston Globe.some green thinkers are now coming to a surprising conclusion: In exceptional circumstances, they say, the only effective way to protect the environment may be at the barrel of a gun. In Nicaragua, the army patrols beaches to protect sea turtle eggs.

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5 Sure-Fire Ways to Protect Your Pet From the Ice this Winter

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And while you’re bundled up in your warm jacket and roasting next to a fire, it’s important that your pets are just as protected from the cold as you are—especially smaller pets, old/sickly pets, and new puppies/kittens (they are exceptionally vulnerable to cold). Protect Paws.

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The Morning After: What 2017 and Beyond May Hold for U.S. Environmental Protections

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support for environmental protections and measures against climate change may flag with the pending change of administrations. For example, while withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, which aims to stem the tide (literally) of climate change, may take years to accomplish, the next president may choose to ignore U.S.

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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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For example, in the Delaware Bay, warming coastal waters can cause horseshoe crabs to lay their eggs earlier than normal; conversely, more intense and frequent coastal storms can cause late spawning. Subtle environmental changes increase the likelihood of mismatches in the timing of its food supply.

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Necessities aside, what do you carry with you on a field trip?

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For example, when I’m birding alone, I rarely carry snacks – being outdoors, I am satisfied with air alone, it seems. Trust me – he was capable of forgetting his head. This brings me to the topic: my own non-necessity checklist. A morning or a day trip, I mean – not an expedition. Instant coffee bags – I usually keep several in my backpack.

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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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The short answer is that wilderness areas are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and they are protected by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Simply put, wilderness areas are the most protected public lands in America. But what is “wilderness” and how does it differ from any other federal land? The longer answer is below.