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Thousands Gather for Protests in Brazil’s Largest Cities June 18, 2013

Agitation had begun with small protests against bus-fare increases, then evolved into a broader movement against the country’s high cost of living and lavish new stadium projects.

Obama and Putin at Odds on Syria, but Want Talks June 18, 2013

President Obama and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir V. Putin, disagreed about how to respond to rising bloodshed in Syria and called only for negotiations between the government and rebels that are given little chance of success.

Memo From Jerusalem: Trying to Revive Mideast Peace Talks, Kerry Finds a Conflicted Israel June 18, 2013

The Israeli divide was on stark display last week, as several right-wing ministers in the government professed their opposition to a Palestinian state.

Afghan Forces Struggle as U.S. Weans Them Off Support June 18, 2013

A lesson in tough love from American military mentors is proving costly in lives and limbs as Afghan troops seek to demonstrate their self-reliance by the planned NATO withdrawal in 2014.

New study suggests plastic pollution in Pacific Ocean is more widespread than previously believed

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Candy wrappers, styrofoam and other debris showing up in high percentage of dead birds along West Coast

A U.S. Geological Survey photo shows the remains of an albatross along with flotsam in ingested along the way.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Despite its vastness the Pacific Ocean is not immune to increases in plastic pollution, with concentrations off the coast of the Pacific Northwest reaching the level of the notoriously polluted North Sea, near the densely populated coast of northern Europe.

A new study led by a University of British Columbia researcher focused on the stomach contents of seabirds beached along the coastline from Canada down through Washington and Oregon.

The research group closely examined 67 dead northern fulmars and found that 92.5 per cent had plastics like twine, Styrofoam and candy wrappers in their stomach. On average, each of the dead birds contained 36.8 pieces. The average total weight of plastic was 0.385 grams per bird. One bird was found with 454 pieces of plastic in its stomach. (more…)

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Biodiversity: Great Backyard Bird Count starts today

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Four-day tally helps provide continental snapshot of bird populations

The American kestrel is the American Birding Association's bird of the year and is declining in some parts of the country. PHOTO COURTESY @MiaMPhotography. Click on the image for more bird photos.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — The 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb. 17-20) is going high tech this year, with interactive online maps and graphs updating results of the national event every hour.

The annual count helps create a real-time snapshots of where various bird species are across the continent. Follow the #GBBC hashtag or @audubonsociety on Twitter for more updates.

“The GBBC is a fun and easy event to experience birding while providing valuable information on birds at both the local level and in a manner that contributes to a national picture,” said Robert Skorkowsky, avian program coordinator for the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service. (more…)

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Pablo Mastroeni traded by Colorado Rapids to L.A. Galaxy June 18, 2013

In a stunning end to his time in Colorado, Pablo Mastroeni was traded by the Rapids to the Los Angeles Galaxy, the teams said Monday, as Colorado dealt away its longtime captain and the longest-tenured player in club history.

Rockies fall 2-0 to Blue Jays despite De La Rosa's gem June 18, 2013

On a night that featured De La Rosa and Josh Johnson stringing together enough zeroes for a Powerball prize, Macier Izturis' blooper hit the jackpot in the Blue Jays' 2-0 win Monday over the Rockies at Rogers Centre.

Nuggets hire New Orleans' Tim Connelly as new general manager June 18, 2013

The Nuggets have hired Tim Connelly as their new general manager, team president Josh Kroenke told The Denver Post on Monday morning.

Grateful Black Forest residents continue to return home June 18, 2013

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Tornado touches down in La Junta June 18, 2013

More than half the state of Colorado was under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday. A tornado touched down at a La Junta industrial park, but no injuries were reported, according to Aaron Eveatt, La Junta fire department chief.

Black Forest fire near Colorado Springs at 75 % containment June 18, 2013

BLACK FOREST — Sunday's rain and the work of crews on the lines of the Black Forest fire mean that some resources are being released to work on other incidents, and more residents are

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