Hoping to be regarded more for affluence rather than effluence, Italy’s Latina Province, has called upon an MIT professor to help redesign the Pontine Marshes to filter pollution from upstream factories and farms. Professor Alan Berger, founder of P-REX, seeks to improve the severely damaged wetlands by:
“Redirecting water flow, moving hills, building islands and planting new species to absorb pollution, to create natural, though “artificial,” landscapes that can ultimately sustain themselves.”
While increased regulation are needed to reduce the high levels of pollution, Professor Berger’s approach serves as an excellent model for addressing the environmental damage caused by humans. Because the farms, factories, and resorts in the area cannot be completely shut down, this approach offers ecological remedies that take into account the economical rewards of the area.
I wasn’t going to write about this, because we’re a family site, but I suppose we could mention that the 2009 calendar for the Philadelphia Cheerleaders is what is being referred to as “eco-sexy.” What, exactly, does that mean? Well, 
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So some of us hadn’t been too bent out of shape with the skyrocketing fuel prices because 1) Some of us are selling our cars anyway, and 2) Some of us kind of hoped this would necessitate a rise in renewable energies. However, there are some predictions floating around out there which state that may not be the case. 
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Latino voters are overwhelmingly concerned about the environment and global warming, according to a national survey conducted by the Sierra Club. Previous studies show that Latino communities in the United States are disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental pollution, with some 91% living in urban areas where polluted air increases the risk of illnesses like cancer and asthma.
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