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Posted By:  Cristino
Posted On:  Apr 22, 2010

  Hermana mayor (Canto a la Tierra)

¿Por qué te noto cansada, querida hermana mayor? Naciste de madrugada para crecer con el sol que en tu sombra rebuscaba un micrómetro de amor. Existía con sus rayos, miradas del Creador, y con sus miles ensayos sin tiempo ni entendedor. ¡Largos días de trabajo! No acepto...... [view]

Posted By:  montjoile
Posted On:  Apr 22, 2010

  Give Earth a Hand !

Nuestro planeta se enfrenta a retos mayores que nunca. Nuestros bosques están siendo talados y nuestros océanos contaminados a un ritmo vertiginoso. La caza de ballenas, la contaminación tóxica, el carbón sucio y la energía nuclear estan poniendo en peligro la calidad e incluso la...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 18, 2009

  Beetles Eating the Rocky Mountains Alive

Wildfires in the forests in the Rocky Mountains can potentially threaten water and power supplies to millions of people across the western United States. The Colorado River, which is an important source of water for residents of 13 states, are in the middle of a 2.5 million acres of dying forests...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 17, 2009

  Government Study Predicts Climate Change to Worsen in the Future

The United States Global Change Research Program, a joint scientific venture of 13 federal agencies, has reported that climate change will worsen in the future. This report is based off evidence such as shifting migration patterns of butterflies in the West and heavier downpours in the Midwest...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 16, 2009

  Algae Invading New York Streams

In Esposus Creek, a fly-fishing stream that is an integral part of New York City’s upstate drinking water system has fallen victim to the Didymosphenia geminata, “a fast-spreading single-cell algae that is better known to fishermen and biologists around the world as rock snot.”...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 12, 2009

  The Ecological Fence

Last Thursday, the BBC wrote an intriguing article about a new kind of fence being built in Kenya. Unlike, traditional fences, which are comprised of only wood, nails, and wires, this barrier contains an additional component; the African Honey Bee. The reason for this action is due to the...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 10, 2009

  The Flattening of Caribbean Reefs

A recent study by the University of East Anglia has found that in the past 40 years, the Caribbean’s famous branch corals have been wiped out. This has led to the flattening of the coral reefs in the region, which once contained large, intricate, and tree-like corals and now contain only small,...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 9, 2009

  A Problem with Soot

Recently, the New York Times came out with some alarming news pertaining to soot particles and cardiovascular ailments. Research by the nonprofit Health Effects Institute has found that “the risk of having a condition that is a precursor to deadly heart attacks for people living in soot-laden...... [view]

Posted By:  EarthDay
Posted On:  Jun 5, 2009

  The Better, Stronger, More Eco-Friendly Cow

Yesterday evening, the New York Times came out with intriguing news about cows and their contribution to global warming. According to the article, a cow’s expulsion of methane, either through burps or flatulence’s has “20 times the heat-trapping ability” than that of carbon dioxide. Both...... [view]

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Events
Submitted By:   senahussain
Event Date:  Aug 28, 2010 & Time: 10:00 AM-17:00 PM
Event Location:  George Brown College (St. James Campus)
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2010 EcoMentors Conference

Submitted By:   JessWishart
Event Date:  Apr 22, 2009 & Time: 8:30 AM-11:00 AM
Event Location:  Point Pleasant Park
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Earth Day Walk for Water

Submitted By:   Wormgirl
Event Date:  Apr 22, 2009
Event Location:  Abbey Park High School
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Earthday Student Conference

Submitted By:   mach747
Event Date:  Apr 4, 2009 & Time: 14:00 PM-16:00 PM
Event Location:  Lillian H Smith Library
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Toronto Garbage Tales

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