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Before I get into this important topic, please read my article on cancer dedicated to someone special to me, each view constitutes a larger donation to cancer research. http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/27/help-me-fight-cancer/ Problem Almost one half of non-human primates are at risk of extinction, and none more so than gorillas. Gorillas are disappearing at an alarming rate, mostly [...]
Flint’s Back to the Bricks annual event is almost here. While not the most eco-friendly event since it’s all about what made Flint -cars…and the people that still love them, it’s a fun event. Back to the Bricks is something Flint needs. It is a morale booster and a local economy booster. Plus it is just good [...]
A unique rhino conservation program in Uganda is helping local communities with an outreach program that recruits for job openings from surrounding villages, teaches job skills, and visits classrooms. Rhino Fund Uganda is making a difference in the lives of people by integrating local communities with rhino conservation goals and educating them about responsible resource [...]
If you think your electricity bill is bad, you should see the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s. Having to import 95% of your energy makes for a fairly expensive monthly bill. In response to this ongoing electricity and energy challenge, Jordan has signed a 10 year agreement with Russia for the provision of four new nuclear [...]
Two-thirds of all species of freshwater crabs may be at risk of extinction, according to a recent study. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment, produced by scientists from the Zoological Society of London and Northern Michigan University, found that all 1280 known freshwater crab species are at risk while one [...]
