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Beached Sea Animals Find Temporary Homes at the Marine Mammal Center.

The Marine Mammal Center, located in Sausalito, California, has been making quite a remarkable difference in the lives of many seals and other marine mammals.

The non-profit facility, which normally takes in around 700 sea mammals per year, rescued nearly …

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Local Earth Day Festival Teaches Orlando Communities About Sustainability.

Last Saturday, Lake Eola was a gathering place for many environmental activists when a special Earth Day festival was held.

Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd, is not only recognized on one day, but during the whole month …

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Killing of Black Bears Following Lake Mary Mauling Leaves Many Upset.

Following the mauling of Lake Mary resident Terri Frana last Saturday, many are calling for a change in the way wildlife are treated after such an event.

Many neighborhoods have been frequented as of late by black bears in their …

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Concern Over Climate Change and Pollution Mounts.

Last week, the World Health Organization released findings that described a rather startling fact regarding the issue of air pollutants.

In a report released regarding an estimate of the amount of deaths related to exposure to air pollution in 2012, …

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President Obama Launches New Website to Reduce Climate Change.

One issue that has constantly been at the forefront of concerns is that of global warming. Although some may not like to think such a thing actually occurs, undoubtedly, climate change is a serious issue. As a result, President Barack …

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Grant Towards Preserving the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Gives Hope to its Removal from the Endangered Species List.

The Florida grasshopper sparrow has seen new hope after an incredible grant was made in the hopes that it would help remove it from the endangered species list.

Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gave nearly half a …

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Loss of Seashells on Beaches Could Have Drastic Changes on Local Environments.

Researchers out of the University of Florida have recently released findings in the PLOS ONE journal describing the increase in seashell loss in popular beaches and the effects that such actions are having on the local ecosystems.

Main author, Michal …

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Public Slaughter of Healthy Giraffe in Zoo Causes Outrage Among Activists.

Copenhagen Zoo, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, has recently come under intense scrutiny after zoo employees euthanized a healthy giraffe and later fed the remains to the lion population.

The male giraffe, named Marius, was only 18 months old when he …

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Everglades Restoration Underway as Saving the Savannas Gains New Focus.

In recent years, lawmakers have paid closer attention to environmental issues after the passing of Pres. Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative.

The Everglades National Wildlife Refuge, a project of AGO created in order to protect lands spanning from Orlando …

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Illegal Drug Trade in Central America has Devastating Consequences on Local Forests.

The Science magazine has recently published findings indicating a somber future for the forests of Central America.

Researchers are stating that the heavy amounts of drug trafficking which is present in that area are causing the forests in such countries …

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