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Not Waiting For National Action, Western Climate Initiative Carbon Trading Scheme Moves Forward

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Even though it often seems that even mentioning climate change or pricing carbon on a national basis is an utter nonstarter, here’s another example of how states aren’t waiting for the Feds to get their act together: The Sacramento Bee reports on progress with the Western Climate Initiative. Specifically, California and 10 …Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Modern-Day Captain Ahab Spears Whale With Cruise Ship

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The Sapphire Princess, a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, struck a 43 foot long female humpback whale on Wednesday, causing it to become lodged in an undersea protuberance of the bow.

The ship, en route to Juneau, Alaska, was forced to make a detour to Douglas Island, where the whale was removed from the bow and taken into the custody of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death….Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Food as Art: Exhibit of Artists’ Gardens

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Bitter Melon Trellis by the National Bitter Melon Council. Photo by Hiroko Kikuchi

A series of statements about sick strawberries, bitter melons and the violent history of potatoes have been made with a collection of several gardens designed by artists and planted throughout the grounds of Los Angeles County Art Museum. The creative gardens are part of its year-long EAT LACMA show and events, including an exhibition from the permanent collection of food in art. Guess which food is most commonly depicted? …Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Man Helps Bear Rescue Cub from Fishing Net (Video)

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This gives the term “bear hug” a whole new meaning. You will appreciate the frightened embrace mama bear gives her young one after watching this video of a mother bear rescuing her cub from a fishing net, with the help of an Alaskan fisherman.

When Dane Havard and a friend came home from a fishing trip, they found a mother trying to free one of her cubs that had entangled itself in a fishing net in a small stream running behind …Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Jimmy Fallon Accused of Sexual Discrimination by Male Employee

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NBC’s ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ has enjoyed a smooth run so far, but the show is now facing its first major controversy: A male ex-employee is accusing Fallon and his staff of sexual discrimination.

Paul Tarascio, a former stage manager for Fallon, claims he was unjustly demoted after a show executive told him “Jimmy just prefers to take direction from a woman,” according to E! Online.

 

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