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Is Immigration a Green Issue? (Video)

Image credit: Center for New Community TreeHugger is a blog about environmentalism, not racism, ethnicity or immigration. Yet from holocaust deniers at the Copenhagen climate talks to the sometimes xenophobic undertones of energy independence debate , there are times when these subjects collide. When David posted about a Yale essay that claimed

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India Cancels Third Hydropower Project on Ganges Tributary on Environmental & Religious Concerns

The Bhagirathi (left) joins with the Alaknanda (right) in Devprayag and is known as the Ganga from this point onwards. Photo: Wikipedia Good news for the River Ganga! India has cancelled a 600 MW hydropower project on the Bhagirathi River, one of the main tributaries that come together to form the sacred river, citing environmental and religious concerns. Though the Loharinag Pala hydroelectric project would not have involved building… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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California Roadkill Database to Make Highways Safer for Animals

Photo via Seabamirum Mapping out roadkill. It’s an unusual, and yet incredibly important project. We know that roadways are deadly for animals, not just in the direct sense that everything from insects to birds to huge mammals are hit by cars, but also in that roads rip through habitats, dividing hunting territories and migration routes . But exactly how problematic are roads, and for which species? While the Humane Society reports about 1 million anim… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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‘Glee’ Star — Rollin’ on Extremely Expensive Dubs!

Cory Monteith ‘s career was already blowing up so fast … now he’s got a Ferrari to match.

PETA — Gaga’s Meat Dress is a Maggot Magnet

Lady Gaga may have smuggled in a few extra guests to the MTV VMAs last night — because the people at PETA think it’s likely that her raw meat dress was “crawling in maggots.” A rep for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals tells us that Gaga… Read more

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Lady Snails Found Growing Penises (On Their Heads)

Photo: Peter J. Bryant A shockingly high percentage of female sea snails off the coast of Perth, Australia , have been found with a troubling new feature – penises growing from their heads! Researchers say that at one point, 100 percent of the snail species Thais orbita were found with the male appendage, and that the anti-fouling chemical TBT was to blame. As if these thorny new adornments weren’t problem enough, it just might determine

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Wildlife Trapped by Global Biodiversity Surveillance System (Photos)

Only an estimated 3,200 tigers remain in the wild worldwide. Image credit: Wildlife Conservation Society Worldwide, the loss of biodiversity has reached an alarming rate—one that many have compared to the greatest mass extinctions in the planet’s history . Unfortunately, assessing the problem is not easy; most biodiversity studies are forced to rely on secondary and retrospective data. To fill this gap, the

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Retroreflector Tie A Bright Entry in Seoul Cycle Design Competition

Photo via Designboom The Retroreflector Tie by Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O’Connell is a somewhat subtle fashion statement for the safety-minded cyclist. And it is one of thousands of entries in Designboom’s Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010. For this tie, the designers wanted to add something useful to the options on store shelves for reflective clothing for cyclists — something that was more than just functional. It’s a statement many designers are making in a comp… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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PETA Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Anyone?

Image via Ecorazzi In a further effort to provide animal-cruelty-free food options to consumers, PETA slapped their logo on a jar of peanut butter to remind eaters that yes, there are well-loved vegan options for lunch. They didn’t however, slap their logo on any vegan-friendly bread, the more obvious area where consumers would need help quickly eyeballing options that are animal product-free. What is PETA up to with this new label?… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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"Climate Moms" Juggle Career, Kids and the Threat of Catastrophe

Image credit: DorkyMom I’ve asked before why, with all the potential misery and danger in the world, do eco-activists still have children . But then I’ve also declared that disasterbation turns you blind , and I’ve even started out on my own path to being a new green dad . There’s no doubt, however, that knowing what we know about cli… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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