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18% of Grade Schools in Japan Feed Whale to Kids

Photo via kasei.co.uk It turns out that a surprisingly high number of grade schools in Japan are serving their students more than just a well-rounded education. According to the results of a survey released today, whale meat is back on the menu at about a sixth of Japan’s public elementary and junior-high schools… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Best of Inhabitat: ICFF 2010

The annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair showcasing the hottest new interior furnishings and products from around the globe is always a treat for us and, surprisingly, the 2010 show was even more kickass than years past despite a sleepy economy. We spotted so many fab furniture finds from eye catching newsboxes turned into terrariums and aquariums to a stylish

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Australia Makes Good on Threat to Take Japan to Court to Stop Whaling

Whale meat on sale at the Tsukiji fish market in Japan, photo: Stefan Powell . Threatened for some time now , Australia has begun legal action against Japan to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean . Formal proceedings will begin in The Hague next week and would lead to a provisional order for Japan to halt whaling ahead of a full he… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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