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Brazilian environmental NGOs depend heavily on corporate money

2015-12-01 18:05:54| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mongabay: Is it a conflict-of-interest for environmental NGOs -- which, in principle, fight for the preservation of nature -- to receive contributions from mining companies, which by their very nature, can cause negative impacts on the environment? Between 2009 and 2014 Fundo Vale invested more than $30 million in environmental projects by 25 organizations in seven Amazonian states throughout Brazil. Environmental NGOs in Brazil should now focus on helping prevent new disasters, since there's a risk...

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Indonesia forest fires: how the year's worst environmental disaster unfolded

2015-12-01 15:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: As world leaders gather in Paris to discuss the global response to climate change, we assess the impact of the widespread forest fires in Indonesia. Set to clear land for paper and palm oil production, the fires have not only destroyed forest and peatland, but also severely affected public health and released massive amounts of carbon

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Join Our Team: Environmental Technician II

2015-11-30 21:32:06| PortlandOnline

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Large-scale hydroelectric dam in Yukon would be a major environmental concern

2015-11-30 18:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: A new Report from Wildlife Conservation Society Canada (WCS Canada) warns of the potential for major negative impacts on fish and fish habitat caused by large hydroelectric dams, like that currently under evaluation through the Next Generation Hydro initiative. The Report, which focuses on north-western Canada, notes that substantial destruction of fish habitats caused by such a dam, along with additional threats and effects will be either very expensive or impossible to mitigate. "Potential Impacts...

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Join Our Team: Environmental Technician II

2015-11-30 17:45:06| PortlandOnline

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