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Nalychevo Nature Park, Russia – Responding to a 4 year long effort by World Wildlife Fund, officials from the Kamchatka regional government have announced the creation of a new 76-square mile Marine Protected Area (MPA) adjacent to the Nalychevo Nature Park on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. The new MPA stretches Read More… New Marine Protected Area Established off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula Saint John, New Industry and wildlife organizations that have worked with Canadian officials for the last three years on a plan to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from ship collisions applauded Transport Canada's proposal to move commercial shipping lanes in the Bay of Fundy. North Atlantic right whales are the world's most Read More… Right Whale Advocates Applaud Canada's Proposal to Move Commercial Shipping Lanes On April 11th, Environmental Defense hailed the release of the new 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid, which for the first time offers consumers the choice to purchase a version of the popular car that combines an electric motor and gasoline engine to increase fuel efficiency and reduce harmful vehicle pollution. "The Civic Hybrid combines state-of-the-art Read More… Environmental Defense Hails Launch Of Honda Civic Hybrid On April 18th, Environmental Defense praised a U.S. House vote to support limits on farm subsidy payments to the nation's largest farms and greater funding for voluntary conservation and research programs. The House passed by a 265 to 158 margin a motion to instruct farm bill negotiators to limit annual feed grain, rice and Read More… Environmental Defense Applauds House Vote on Farm Subsidy Limits, Conservation On April 18th, Representatives of landless people's organizations from developing nations and international experts criticized World Bank market based land reform programs for failing to help the landless in Brazil, Thailand, South Africa and elsewhere, in spite of Bank claims of innovation and progress. For more information visit www.actglobal.org/worldbank. "The massive concentration of land Read More… International Activists, Experts Question World Bank Land Reform On April 25th, North Carolina Environmental Defense praised Gov. Mike Easley for spearheading negotiations that could lead to passage of the Clean Smokestacks Bill. Easley announced progress on the bill at a morning news conference in Raleigh. "We salute Governor Easley for his commitment to cleaning up North Carolina's dirty air and his efforts Read More… Environmental Defense Praises Smokestacks Announcement On April 25th, Environmental Defense criticized energy legislation passed by the U.S. Senate for favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy and for lacking tough conservation measures — including a specific increase in gas mileage standards for America's cars and trucks. "Finding environmentally friendly provisions in this bill is like looking for a needle in Read More… Senate Fails To Address Nation's Environmental, Energy Needs On April 19th, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) answered the lawsuit brought against the NAACP South Carolina Conference of Branches by South Carolina Attorney General Charles Condon concerning the organization's right to continue its "border patrols" at eight of the state's Interstate Highway Welcome Centers. The NAACP's answer, filed Read More… NAACP Files Response To Lawsuit Challenging South Carolina Protests The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will renew its call to end racial disparities in the nation's public schools and institutions of higher education during the 5th Biennial Daisy Bates Education Summit, May 16-19 in Atlanta. Nationwide responses to its Call For Action will also be released at the summit Read More… NAACP To Renew Call To End Racial Disparities In Education On April 18th, NAACP Board of Directors Chairman Julian Bond announced that U.S. Rep. John Lewis would be presented with the 87th NAACP Spingarn Award during the 93rd Annual NAACP Convention in Houston on July 11. The Spingarn Medal is the NAACP's highest honor for achievement. Bond said: " John Lewis is a Read More… Congressman John Lewis Selected For 87th Spingarn Award |
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