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July 1, 2009
Volume 9, Issue 7

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	Sunset at the Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project. Photo © Hermes Justiniano/TNC

Historic Climate Change Vote

The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) passed through the House last week, the first time in U.S. history that a comprehensive climate change bill has progressed this far. The fight for climate change legislation now moves to the Senate, which is expected to take up a bill later this summer.

Find Out What this Means for Conservation and Climate Change


	Be an everyday environmentalist. Photo © Stuart Freedman

New Green Living Tips

Looking for ways to get green? We've got tips on greening your summer BBQ, wedding and much more — so check out our new Green Living section on nature.org and find out how you can become an everyday environmentalist.

Get Green Living Tips — and Send Us Yours!


	The Kalabia, a sailing classroom. Photo © Edwin Shri Bimo

Indonesia's Floating Classroom

Many children and adults living in the heart of the world's most spectacular coral reefs — the Coral Triangle — know little about those reefs and the marine diversity they support. But a classroom on a sailboat is changing that.

Come Aboard the Kalabia!


	Children in Bolivia. Photo © Ami Vitale

What Makes a Great Nature Photo?

Grizzlies in Alaska, divers in Micronesia, children in Bolivia — photojournalist Ami Vitale is passionate about capturing people and wildlife in their natural settings. See her amazing photos taken on assignment for our Design for a Living World exhibit and hear an interview with Ami.

See Ami's Amazing Photos


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Watch Our Webby Speech!

We asked you to vote on which 5-word acceptance speech we should use at the Webby Awards ceremony. See which reader-submitted speech won.

You Voted, We Delivered — Watch Now


	Rita Tatum, Legacy Club member. Photo © Simon Williams/TNC

Leaving a Natural Legacy

By making a charitable bequest to The Nature Conservancy, Rita Tatum joined our Legacy Club and turned her passion for nature into a gift that will have a lasting impact on the future of Earth's lands and waters.

Read Rita's Story and Learn About The Legacy Club


	Brain coral damaged by bleaching. Photo © photos.com

Ask the Conservationist:
How to Help Corals Survive Climate Change?

One reader is concerned about the impacts of climate change on the world's center of coral reef biodiversity, the Coral Triangle. Have there been any breakthroughs, particularly in addressing ocean acidification? Hear what our scientist has to say.

Read…and Then Submit Your Question

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“I saw the sun just starting to burn through the mist…”

Podcasts

Each week, our Nature Stories podcast brings you unexpected tales of people's connections with the natural world. You may subscribe to the series or download the individual stories through the links below.

Nature Junkies Addicted to nature documentaries? You're not alone. Produced by Sean Cole
Circling the Center of Creation Journey to Tibet's sacred Mount Kailash. Produced by Scott Carrier
Spooked in The Woods A daughter helps her father conquer his fear of nature. Produced by Jonathan Goldstein
90 Degrees North One reporter swore she'd never go back to the North Pole. By Elizabeth Arnold for Stories From the Heart of the Land
Photo Credits (from top): Photo © Ami Vitale; © Reurinkjan via a Creative Commons license; © Bobcatnorth via a Creative Commons license; © Deepfocus via a Creative Commons license.

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