Ways To Protect Our Environment

“Bangkok Black Market in World’s Rarest Tortoise Uncovered
BANGKOK, Thailand, April 25, 2008 (ENS) - The Royal Thai Police raided the Chatuchak market in Bangkok earlier this month and seized a wide variety of illegally traded wildlife, including three of the world’s rarest tortoises, after the findings of an investigation by a wildlife monitoring network operated […]

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“Medical Miracles Slipping Away as Extinction Claims Species
SINGAPORE, April 23, 2008 (ENS) - New new cancer treatments, new painkillers, a new generation of antibiotics, new treatments for HIV, thinning bones, kidney failure, and macular degeneration - even ways to regrow limbs - may all be lost unless the present alarming rate of biodiversity loss is […]

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6 Ways To Save Water in Your Yard
Here are some easy ways to save water in your yard, lawn, or garden without having all your plants turn brown!
Water sparingly
When using a water can or hose, aim the water to the roots and not the leaves. Plants absorb water through their root system and many gardeners […]

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Africa’s Endangered Wildlife Species
By Leilah Jumat
Africa’s dazzling natural beauty has lured millions of people across the globe to its shores and captured the hearts of everyone that has visited. It is home to thousands of animal species but no thanks to habitat destruction, poaching and the thriving fur, trade Africa’s wildlife are slowly but most […]

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75 Ways To Live Green
By Tamara Monell
1. Learn how to care for the environment
2. Learn how to save water
3. Learn how to conserve energy
4. Recycle batteries, computers, radios, cell phones, anything that can be reused
5. Give away your clothes so that they can be reused
6. Plant a tree
7. Help make a garden in your community
8. Avoid using plastic ( Water bottles)
9. Take a shower […]

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24 Donation Worthy Wildlife Conservation Organizations
I recently stumbled across an awesome article. If you’ve ever wondered which wildlife conservation organizations did the most with your donated dollars, then I suggest you check out Courtney Mroch’s article “24 Wildlife Conservation Organizations Worthy of Your Donations.”
Courtney lists the top 24 wildlife conservation organizations to donate to […]

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Today is Earth Day! Its a great opportunity to take a step back and reflect on what you can do today and every day to better this planet. Earth Day is all about being a good steward of this earth and making conscious efforts to preserve it.
How are you celebrating Earth Day 2008?

Here […]

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Global Warming - What Can We Do to help?
Global warming refers to the increase in average temperature near the earth’s surface and in its oceans. Climate change is another term used interchangeably with global warming. However, climate change may encompass other changes in climate besides increases in temperature.
In the past century the average air temperature […]

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Scientific Current Events - Science and Technology News Videos and Articles
I just stumbled across a super cool gadget for ProtectingOurEnvironment.com that I thought you’d all enjoy. Below you’ll find a link to a site I set up where you can view the latest scientific current events in video and/or article format. Every […]

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“America’s 10 Most Endangered Rivers 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, April 17, 2008 (ENS) - Diminished by drought, impounded by 11 hydroelectric dams, and the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court water battle between the states of North and South Carolina, the Catawba-Wateree River today was named the most endangered river in the United States.The Catawba River begins […]

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