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Belize Bans Bottom Trawling in All Its Waters

Satellite image of bottom trawlers off Louisiana Coast; photo via Wikimedia Commons In a great victory on the path to more sustainable fishing, Oceana has announced Belize banned all forms of bottom trawling in its country waters. Effective December 31, 2010, the incredibly destructive fishing practice will be no more for Belize, helping to preserve its reef system and maintain the World Heritage Site status of its barrier reef system…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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N.Y. Assembly Approves Fracking Moratorium

“The New York State Assembly voted 93 to 43 Monday night to place a temporary moratorium on a controversial type of natural gas exploration that combines hydraulic fracturing with horizontal drilling. The goal is to give the state more time to address safety and environmental concerns. The Senate passed a similar bill in August, and the legislation now awaits the signature of Gov. David Paterson.” http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/n-y-assembly-approves-fracking-morator… Please urge him to sign this by calling his office at 518-474-8390. This is a great victory! It just shows the power of the PEOPLE! Join the Organic Movement: http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/ added by: lookatmypix

‘This system has to be reformed’

I noticed that some people are still not convinced.

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‘This system has to be reformed’