-Are Humans Destroying the Planet's Web of Life?

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	-Are Humans Destroying the Planet's Web of Life?

papananook

8-30-2008 11:33 AM

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papananook says:

Very sobering, disturbing article. Just put global climate disruption aside and think about what we humans are doin to the life in the oceans and the air and land, the forests, the over fertilizing, the plastics...it's abominable and has to be changed or we die.

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9-3-2008 12:29 AM

tanyamm

If more people practiced what they preached we might have a chance. On a personal level I'm trying but I know I could do better.

9-3-2008 3:39 AM

papananook

I hear ya...I don't drive but bike...recycle, buy local food, etc...don't use bottled water and try to eliminate as much plastic use as possible.

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