Advocates

We passed 3,000 twitter followers today, and there was much rejoicing!



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Fracking

Activist and filmaker Josh Fox appeared on MSNBC to talk about his new film Gasland 2.



Climate Change

As the planet is increasingly suffering from sever storms and hotter temperatures, the mainstream media is waking up. Here is a great example from of this trend from USA Today, in the latest in a series of stories of how climate change is affecting Americans.



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New York

Recent floods have state leaders calling for emergency assistance for flood-stricken areas. (Times Union)



The elusive Elegant Tern, a migratory bird, was recently spotted in New York for the first time [warning: contains graphic imagery]. (10000Birds)





World

A runaway train carrying oil exploded in the Quebec town of Lac MÃ©gantic on July 6th, creating a fireball that vaporized victims and flattened dozens of buildings. (Economist)

Citizen science opportunity in New York: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is actively recruiting citizen scientists to collect biological samples from streams and rivers.. (Department of Environmental Conservation)Here are the 10 best gadgets to have on a camping trip . (Treehugger)A 3-D printed foot has enabled Buttercup the one-legged duck to walk again. (Treehugger)