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Bolivia: Child-friendly schools give hope to a young girl

El Alto, Bolivia - Mariela Mamani lives in Villa Tunari, one of the most populous areas in El Alto, Bolivia. In the vast neighborhoods that seem pressed into the soil of the high plain, it is easy to get lost.

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Federal Court Throws Out Permit for Controversial Everglades Mining Project, Blasts Army Corps of En

MIAMI (July 17, 2007) -- A federal court in Miami has blocked a controversial set of permits for a massive mining project located near Everglades National Park that would have threatened to contaminate Miami-Dade County's largest freshwater wellfield. In a 177-page opinion issued late on Friday, Judge William M. Hoeveler sharply criticized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for “ongoing disregard” for critical health and environmental risks including the recent discovery of benzene in the drinking water wells.

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EPRI-NRDC Report Finds Environmental Benefits of Deploying PHEVs

Palo Alto, California, USA - The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today released a comprehensive assessment that found that widespread use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the United States could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and potentially improve ambient air quality.

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UNICEF emergency supplies reach flood victims in Myanmar

Yangon, Rakhine, Myanmar - UNICEF emergency supplies have arrived in Thandwe township in Myanmar's Rakhine State to help families affected by the recent floods there.

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House appropriates $500,000 to protect Ebey’s Landing

Seattle, Washington, USA - The U.S. House of Representatives took action that will both protect lands at the heart of Ebey's Landing Historical Reserve on Whidbey Island for all time, and also provide for the long-term stewardship of this significant area.

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Statement on the Senate Vote to Raise Fuel Economy Standards for the First Time in Decades

Washington, D.C, USA - Statement by Ann Bordetsky, NRDC Energy Policy Analyst, on the Senate vote to raise fuel economy standards for the first time in decades: "This is a vote for the auto industry's future, not its past. Automakers have the technology to improve fuel economy. This vote will help push more efficient cars into the marketplace."

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Saving the Rainforest 1 Glass of Lemonade at a Time: Cub Scouts Raise Money to Preserve 8,523 Acre

Takoma Park, Maryland, USA - Cub Scouts from Takoma Park, Maryland recently raised enough money selling lemonade to protect a section of rainforest in Guyana more than six times the size of their hometown.

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‘WorkCabin’ is the latest tool for Canadians seeking employment in the growing green economy

Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Recently, public interest in climate change has dictated that businesses and organizations change the way they operate, requiring many to adopt better practices and cleaner technology to attract and retain clientele.

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HELP SOLVE GLOBAL WARMING: NON-PROFIT OFFERS FREE PERSONAL CARBON IMPACT CALCULATOR

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA - "A solution to global warming is right under our feetandwe can make it personal," says Peter Holter, COO of Holistic Management International (HMI). The non-profit uses natural methods to restore land, improve soilhealth, reverse desertification and improve biodiversity. The goal is to greatly increase the soil's ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it as organic matter. 30 million acres worldwide are currently being managed holistically.

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Smoking rate has plummeted in New York City

New York City's 2006 smoking rate (17.5 percent) is the lowest on record, and lower than all but five US states. Health officials credit tobacco taxes, indoor smoking restrictions and hard-hitting ad campaigns.

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