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Week of September 12th, 2010

You are receiving Our Planet, our FREE newsletter, because you provided your e-mail to us at an event, on emagazine.com, or through the mail. If you do not wish to receive Our Planet, please use the link above to un-subscribe. NEWS THIS WEEK Better Cow Burps Sometimes the answer really is simple. Such as giving cows oregano to prevent their belches from being so packed with global warming-causing methane. Go to all articles - Go to this article The Other Source of Mercury Most chlorine plants in the U.S. have turned from old manufacturing processes requiring mercury to newer ones that don’t. But four chlorine plants still use the outdated process, releasing mercury emissions that later settle in the water and contaminate fish. Go to all articles - Go to this article   Reporting by Brita Belli THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY Pretending It’s Not Population How Can We Talk About Environmental Problems without Talking About All the People? While it may be fashionable for politicians to acknowledge that our environment is in serious trouble, and many do work diligently to pass legislation to improve environmental protections, it’s nearly impossible to imagine any one of them saying to the public that there are-or will soon be-too many of us. By Sarah (Steve) Mosko Go to all articles - Go to this article IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E GREEN LIVING Journey to the End of the Earth Adventures in a Patagonian Eco-Camp In Patagonia, Chile, you will meet the winds’ many moods, come in close contact with rugged mountains and piercing blue waters and let the sun provide the warmth. By Mary Bergin Go to all articles - Go to this article CURRENTS Hide Your Trees Timber Theft Is Increasing Across the Country Timber theft is on the rise across the country, with losses estimated at $3 million over the last five years in Mississippi alone. By Lori Compas Go to all articles - Go to this article EARTHTALK Week of 09/12/10 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that some countries have turned over public water supplies to private companies, effectively denying local communities much-needed access? Dear EarthTalk: As far as I know, genetically modified foods are not required to be labeled so. Why is this? Don’t we have a right to know what our food is made of? Go to this week's EarthTalk WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you as a free public service by E/The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine ($24.95/yr. US) Order a Free Trial Issue Make a tax deductible donation   Commentary Archive – News Archive

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