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Quebec Town Isn't Just Hugging Trees—It's Giving Them Rights

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By Polly Davis Doig Verified
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A small Quebec town is doing more than just hugging trees—it's giving them rights. As the New York Times reports, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a community of about 2,000 west of Montreal, has become the first governing body to formally adopt the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Trees.
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In Venezuela, 'Hospital McDonald's' Serves Up Hope

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By Polly Davis Doig Verified
| Newser Verified
Hope came in the strangest of places: A Venezuelan restaurant that has come to be known as "Hospital McDonald's." Gabriela Alves found herself embracing her 6-year-old dog Buddy on Thursday in the fast-food outlet after a week of searching for the white pup that went missing when two earthquakes devastated the South American nation on June 24. The restaurant, next to the ruins of collapsed state housing complexes, has become a de facto hospital for earthquake victims, reports the AP.
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DC's Record Fireworks Show Risks Toxic Air and Water

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By Polly Davis Doig Verified
| Newser Verified
America's big birthday blowout in the capital could come with a side of smog. The National Park Service plans to ignite more than 850,000 fireworks over Washington, DC, for the nation's 250th birthday—over 100 times last year's tally of 7,000—with internal NPS documents warning the show could push air pollution on and around the National Mall into hazardous territory.
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