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Inside Nat Geo: Can the Rare Gobi Bear Be Saved?


THE PARISIAN SEINE

The Parisian Seine
It has houseboats and temporary beaches, street fishers and lovers’ brass locks: The Parisian Seine brings together all kinds of people and flows as the “liquid heart” of the city.
Explore the scenes that surround the river.

THE WORLD'S RAREST BEAR

The World’s Rarest Bear
There may be no more than two or three dozen Gobi bears left in the wild—and none live in captivity. Can they be saved?
Learn about the bears’ harsh environment.

WHO HAS WARMER HANDS?

Who Has Warmer Hands?
Do you think that men or women have warmer hands? Watch how a special thermal camera can reveal the difference in male and female body temperatures.
Go behind the scenes of a thermographic photo shoot.

MOST EARTH-LIKE PLANET YET FOUND

Most Earth-Like Planet Yet Found
An Earth-size planet was found in a habitable orbit around a red dwarf star some 493 light-years away, according to data analyzed from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope.
Get facts about the newly discovered world.

REMARKABLE NEW SALAMANDER SPECIES

“Remarkable” New Species
Is a recently discovered species of salamander “sipping from a fountain of youth”? On the outside, these lungless salamanders look young—but genetic tests say otherwise.
Meet the amphibian that disguises itself as a baby.
Did You Know…
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Union of Concerned Scientists


We’ve got a big problem on our hands thanks to Monsanto: Superweeds. What we can do? Tune in and find out! http://ow.ly/wlmjO

ALEC Stop outsourcin​g today!


Stop ALEC from outsourcing jobs and public services

We have seen our jobs and public services outsourced for far too long. Groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) lobby politicians to ship American jobs overseas to maximize corporate profits and privatize control of our government.

Tell your state legislators to stop outsourcing American jobs today!

Hidden from view at expensive junkets and back rooms, ALEC cajoles our elected officials to compromise the public’s interest. Instead, these crooked politicians agree to ALEC’s bidding by outsourcing the services we depend on like schools, police and fire departments.

This needs to stop.

Send a message to your legislator to stop outsourcing our country’s jobs and services!

Thanks for all that you do.

-Marisol

TAKE ACTION: Protect Workers and Children from Pesticides


The two million farmworkers who labor to put food on our tables are about to get new protections against pesticides. By taking action now, you can help ensure that these protections are strong enough to do the job.

The protections are proposed by the EPA in improvements to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard, which hasn’t been upgraded since it was passed in 1992. However, the standard can be improved.

The proposed rule is in response to a 2011 petition from Earthjustice and our partners on behalf of several farmworker and public advocacy organizations requesting improved protections from pesticide exposure. Exposure to pesticides and their residues causes farmworkers to suffer more chemical-related injuries and illnesses than any other workforce nationwide.

Help improve these proposed standards by expressing your concerns—today—to the EPA.

Sincerely,

Andrea Delgado
Legislative Representative, Earthjustice