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Florida's Butterfly Population Struggles

The Queen Butterfly at Buttonwood Canal in the Everglades

"These represent the first butterflies lost from Florida that we know about," Marc Minno, an entomologist who conducted monthly surveys for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, told the Herald. "There are things down there that are just hanging on by a thread.""Clearly, the diversity of the butterfly population has been compromised," said Dennis Olle, president of the Miami blue chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.......here

Scientists said the destruction of the butterflies' habitat the strongest factor in their disappearance.

John McCombs Shows His Ass

Why Should Venezuela Keep Their Oil, We All Know Exxon/Mobil Needs It.

The Big Show: Kenneth Quinnell With Samm Simpson

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Florida Netroots Awards

Nominations Now Open

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Bill Maher Challenged On 9/11 Live

Why I'm A Liberal

"Today, Republicans in Congress chose to side with President Bush and leave millions of children behind. Bush Republicans will spend billions of dollars on their failed strategy in Iraq, but have no problem denying millions of children the health care they need and deserve. This is shameful" .....Dr. Howard Dean

Prehistoric Florida Swamp

Shiny amber jewelry and a mucky Florida swamp have given scientists a window into an ancient ecosystem that could be anywhere from 15 million to 130 million years old......here

Burma's Secret War

Florida NAACP Plan For March In Tallahassee

Justice For Martin Lee Anderson

Members of the NAACP from around Florida will march from the Capitol to the U.S. Attorney's office Tuesday, in an attempt to bring pressure for federal charges against those cleared in the boot-camp trial in Panama City last week......here

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