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When teaching about the the natural world science comes first. But what about the values behind the application of science? Earth Ethics focus on the positive values of protecting the Earth.

Switzerland Decides on Nuclear Phase-Out

A nuclear plant in Leibstadt, Switzerland. The country will phase out nuclear energy slowly. The New York Times By JAMES KANTER May 25, 2011 BRUSSELS — The Swiss government decided Wednesday to abandon plans to build new nuclear reactors, while European Union regulators agreed on a framework for stress-testing theirs, as repercussions from the disaster in Japan […]

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Battle Over Lagoon Cleanup Divides a Surfing Haven

Some surfers worry that a $7 million plan to dredge the Malibu Lagoon could affect the sand flow to the beach, destroying what many call the perfect wave. The New York Times By ADAM NAGOURNEY Published: May 25, 2011 MALIBU, Calif. — It was a cool weekday afternoon, but dozens of surfers were bobbing in

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Central Library renews environment via green roof

There are always exciting things going on in Milwaukee Public Library’s Downtown Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. But, these days, there is also some excitement on the building’s roof, too. When the library needed to replace its 25-year-old roof last year, instead of going for a conventional roof, a 30,000-square foot green roof was

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Sharing Lake Okeechobee’s declining water supply stresses environment

Lake Okeechobee water levels are dropping to nearly 10.5 feet above sea level – the point where gravity would no longer move water to drainage canals that send the water south. By Andy Reid Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL 8:05 a.m. EDT, May 19, 2011 Lake Okeechobee’s declining water level strains urban and environmental water

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Students find many ways to preserve the environment

The Daily Tribune Mount Clemens, MI by Staff Published: Friday, May 20, 2011 Students, staff and parents at a couple of Royal Oak schools deserve congratulations for their efforts to protect the environment and learn about it in the process. Keller Elementary was named the most environmentally responsible school in Oakland County at the 2011

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East Portland Sunday Parkways: Family & Community

Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor bikeportland.org) on May 22nd, 2011 at 6:26 pmSunday East Portland did a stellar job kicking off the Sunday Parkways season. The weather held up for the most part, with just a light drizzle hitting just before the end of the event. The turnout wasn’t the full-street mobs we’ve seen at Parkways

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Brazil forms ‘crisis cabinet’ following unexpected deforestation surge

Government vows to ‘suffocate environmental crime’ after 27% rise in Amazon deforestation in a year Hundreds of environmental protection officers are being deployed in the Brazilian Amazon after government satellites detected a sudden, unexpected surge in deforestation. On Wednesday, Brazil‘s environment minister Izabella Teixeira announced the creation of a “crisis cabinet” to crackdown on illegal logging in

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Students learn about environment the hard way – by cleaning it up

“Get some gloves and pick a partner,” Tom Tokar yelled, standing on the water-sodden lawn near Ahern Stadium in a small curve along Newark Bay. Students from Bayonne High School grabbed a pair of white gloves left in a pile on the lawn, then marched down a narrow path to a 60-yard-long beach, which rain

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