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These four places are leaders in the zero-waste movement. -

San Francisco already diverts 80 percent of its waste from landfills. Sweden imports trash from nearby countries to feed its waste-to-energy plants. Impoverished waste-pickers in Buenos Aires have organized into co-ops. And Caponnori, in Italy, taxes household waste. Fast Company

The 2010 BP oil spill caused mass dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico. -

Autopsies of the marine mammals revealed shrunken adrenal glands and lung disease, which are consistent with exposure to petroleum products. Scientific American

Boston tops the list of energy-efficient U.S. cities. -

Strong efficiency policies for buildings and utilities helped Beantown secure the top spot on the scorecard of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. New York, D.C., San Francisco, and Seattle round out the top fiveWashington Post

When the seas rise and storms come, we all have to be ready.

President Obama on how climate change threatens national security, during his keynote address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony

Canada's emissions target doesn't include the tar sands industry. -

The country's goal is to slash emissions 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030—but tar sands emissions are expected to increase by 102 million metric tons in that time (oops). The nation may have to buy international credits to offset the increase. CBC

Japanese aquariums will stop buying dolphins from Taiji. -

The town is notorious for its inhumane dolphin hunts, which kill hundreds of the cetaceans each year, as seen in the Oscar-winning 2009 documentary The Cove. The decision came after the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums threatened Japanese members with expulsion. The Guardian