By Mimi Pollack RAMONA, California — Many of us lead mundane lives, but not Roy Toft. This amiable, 55 year old wildlife photographer has had enough adventures for many lifetimes! Originally, his major was wildlife biology at California Polytechnic University, but a camera, a Canon AE1, given as a graduation gift by his father, […]
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Mimi Pollack, The World We Share, Travel and FoodTwo former Environmental Protection Agency administrators under Presidents Nixon and George H.W. Bush have endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, saying Donald Trump has shown a “profound ignorance of science” and of public health issues in environmental law. “Republicans have a long history of support for the environment dating back to Theodore Roosevelt. Donald Trump threatens
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By Mimi Pollack EL CAJON, California –There is place that welcomes all cats, no matter the age or condition. Friends of Cats in this city is a haven for kittens, adult and senior cats, FIV positive cats and even cats with bad habits or psychological problems! They welcome them all with open arms and take
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By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO, California –Near this city’s border with Imperial Beach, you feel like you are in a different world. It feels like the dusty countryside in Mexico, and a place where non-conformists live. This is where you will find Ferdinand’s Familia, a sanctuary for large and small animals, run by
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Mimi Pollack, The World We ShareIn late June, researchers spotted an extremely rare group of Shepherd’s Beaked Whales in New Zealand waters off the coast of the city of Dunedin in the South Island. This is the very first time the species, one of the least known cetaceans in the world, has ever been seen in the area. Previously, the
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The World We ShareIn a world struggling to preserve its sustainability and tackle on global warming, one major country seems uninterested: after announcing its intention to leave the European Union and electing a new Prime Minister, the UK has all but dissolved the public climate change office, a move which has been catalogued as “shocking” by many environmental
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By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Last May, as I was walking around checking out all the booths at the San Diego Humane Society Walk event, I saw two sweet and funny little faces that drew me in. They were two senior Chihuahuas named Fred and Ethel, like the couple who lived next door to
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Mimi Pollack, The World We ShareSydney (dpa) – A massive die-off of mangrove swamps along the northern coast of Australia was linked to climate change by a leading scientist on Monday. More than 7,000 hectares of dead mangroves along a remote 700-kilometre stretch of coastline was filmed from a helicopter by scientists over the weekend after reports from indigenous rangers
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International, The World We ShareThis story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Pushed left by backers of Senator Bernie Sanders, Democratic leaders adopted a draft platform over the weekend that commits the party to a more aggressive stance on climate change—more aggressive, in some areas, than the positions of
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The World We Share, USAPARIS (AFP) – The dinosaurs’ long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the disappearance of the giant lizards and other creatures, but was
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Editor’s Note: Animal lover Mimi Pollack today begins a column on animals that initially will run twice a month. By Mimi Pollack TIJUANA, Mexico–Life for dogs in Mexico is not very good, except for the lucky ones who have responsible owners. There are so many street dogs roaming about! These street dogs have a very poor
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International, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We ShareAn Army veteran used his battlefield skills to save the life of America’s national bird-a bald eagle-and, just in time for the most patriotic holiday, July 4th. Jason Galvin used a rifle to shoot through a rope, freeing the eagle that had been trapped in a treetop for at least two days. WATCH: Eagle Snatches
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-62nd in a series- Exit 45, Pine Valley, California By Donald H. Harrison PINE VALLEY, California – Although she was raised as a Catholic, Judy Hunter Osterberger felt a certain restlessness about religion as a young woman. “I wanted to get to the genesis of things and read the Bible for myself” she recalled. She investigated
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, The World We Share, Travel and FoodDrive through most major Canadian cities and you’re likely to happen upon the same colossal waste of space on what would otherwise be prime real estate. No, I’m not talking about government buildings or vegan restaurants; I’m referring to cemeteries – especially the ones in urban areas, which take up space that could be used
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