The New York Times, one of the most circulated and widely read news outlets, announced it is dismantling its environmental reporting desk and assigning the 7 reporters and 2 editors to other departments. With all the threats our environment faces, from global warming to dirty oil and gas drilling to the loss of our natural and treasured landscapes, now more than ever we need a strong media presence investigating and reporting on environmental issues. The Times claims this move will not impact its environmental coverage, but that's hard to believe. While these 7 reporters are currently dedicated to environmental issues, after this change takes place, they will be in other departments and writing about other issues. The best way to maintain excellent and timely environmental coverage is for the Times to keep the Environmental desk open and doing the same good work it has been for years.

It has been clearly shown, in many peer-reviewed studies, that fluoride supplementation has no benefit at all for human beings and is, in fact, a known toxin with documented health risks. There is no reason to continue fluoridating the Durham water supply with this information now publicly known.

Too often old-growth forests are destroyed for everyday paper products. Too often wildlife and ecosystems are devastated by the impact paper mills have on...wildlife and ecosystems. Too often too much bad stuff happens too frequently. Its time to fix this.

Uranium mining presents a radioactive contamination threat to Lake Gaston, a water supply to my home in Norfolk, as well as to residents of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Government officials, like Sen. Saslaw and other members of the General Assembly, have a sworn duty to protect the health and welfare of the general public and the environment as opposed to corporate profits.

“Last year was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States, shattering the previous mark set in 1998 by a wide margin, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Tuesday. The average temperature was 55.3 degrees, 1 degree above the previous record and 3.2 degrees more than the 20th-century average. Temperatures were above normal in every month between June 2011 and September 2012, a 16-month stretch that hasn’t occurred since the government began keeping such records in 1895.” (Washington Post, January 8, 2013) That staggering news is being ignored by the media and our elected leaders. Climate Change wasn’t addressed in last year’s elections, and there is no serious legislation moving through Congress to address it. Climate Change is probably the most important issue we face right now, even more important than the federal budget, gun violence and other serious issues. If we don’t address climate change, then none of these other issues will matter. Our elected officials—Democrats and Republicans—are ignoring the reality of Climate Change. The media don’t report on it. So it’s up to us to demand a serious plan to address Climate Change. Send President Obama and Congress this simple message.

The American people have not been heard in this wanton slaughter,through political subterfuge your children and grandchildren are witnessing the killing of a entire species by special intrests. Let's make them listen ans save this iconic American species.

Our entire Planet and all of Humanity are effected by the -crisis in some areas- experience occurring. Offered is a way to enter a quieter more peaceful next thousand year cycle.

Foreign and out of state companies want to mine Uranium in Virginia. Most Virginian people do not want this to happen. Please help us let state leaders know. Will you buy Virginia foods or come to visit a beach laden with radioactivity? Leave the Uranium alone!

The critically endangered population of Pacific Northwest orcas has been reduced to only 84 individuals. Now, they face a new threat from anti-environmental groups seeking to strip away their Endangered Species Act protections. Tell the National Marine Fisheries Service that this unique population deserves full protection under the law. These unique marine mammals have been decimated by the decline of salmon—their primary prey—and by toxic pollution and habitat degradation from shipping, sonar and other human activities. They need more, not less, protection. Please voice your support for continuing vital protections for the Pacific Northwest's irreplaceable killer whales.

Algae is one solution to help get the US off of foreign oil, become energy independendent and create new jobs.

Algae is one solution to help get the US off of foreign oil, become energy independendent and create new jobs.

We need to stop chemtrails now! Help us sign this petition to get it to our government, congress and our president. We need to know what and who is spraying these chemtrails everday.We the people have had enough and we are calling on our government to come clean and to stop spraying us with deadly chemicals..