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Are marine protected areas in hot water?
While some like it hot, plankton do not. Warmer oceans around North America are forcing plankton to move to cooler waters, and like a moveable feast, fish are following; some going north and some heading further out to sea. People, whales and birds that depend on these fish are forced to adapt their habits to find them—with mixed success. [Read more]
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Fieldwork in Chihuahua, Mexico: Identifying Threats to Overwintering Grassland Birds
Baird's (Ammodramus bairdii) and Grasshopper Sparrows (Ammodramus savannarum) both breed in the grasslands of the United States and Canada. Baird's are a rich ochre color with a crown dappled with glossy black feathers... [Read more]
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New CEC Executive Director visits BECC
Days before heading to her new position as Executive Director of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Dr. Irasema Coronado visited the offices of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) to review the organization’s accomplishments, ongoing projects and strategic goals as well as discuss ways for future collaborations. [Read more]
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Green Buildings and Eco-cities (Municipal World)
Green buildings are going up in cities, large and small, across North America. Homes, hotels, and corporate headquarters have been certified green from Anchorage to Mexico City. [Read more]
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CEC's "Big Map" of North American environmental stories
The huge floor map at this year's annual CEC Council session in New Orleans was hard to miss. [Read more]
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Alianza Verde Automotriz (AVA) - September 2012 Newsletter
On September 5, 2012, Alianza Verde Automotriz (AVA) hosted its third meeting at the headquarters ofGeneral Motors Mexico in Mexico City. [Read more]
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Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) North America Activities Update – July 2012
Several SP member companies are engaging in a Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) project to Improve the Economic and Environmental Performance of the North American Automotive Industry Supply Chain. [Read more]