But the mere mention of the mapinguary, the giant slothlike monster of the Amazon, is enough to send shivers down the spines of almost all who dwell in the world s largest rain forest. AOL News, a leader in online news, now brings you a completely new way to experience and engage with all the news that matters to you. The folklore here is full of tales of encounters with the creature, and nearly every Indian tribe in the Amazon, including those that have had no contact with one another,...

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There's the plane-stupid world of these big companies,' he gestures around the airport, 'and the plane-stupid attitude of our government that has given them free skies, no matter how much they pollute those skies. Its stated aim is to bring the aviation industry down to earth' by seeking an end to short-haul flights, a tax on aviation fuel and abandonment of airport expansion. In the event, the protesters stay put for four hours, the time it takes for police from four counties to remove...

Britain could cut carbon emissions to zero in 20 years but only if people accept a virtual end to air travel and stop using fuel-driven cars, a report said. They set themselves the task of seeing if Britain could cut fossil fuel emissions to zero by 2027, even assuming we only had our own resources to rely on. They claim achieving such a drastic cut in emissions is possible and may be the only way to tackle climate change, which is threatening to spiral out of control. Each year the free...

The Google Earth Outreach program represents a formalization of ad-hoc partnerships with organizations using the free software to publicize their works. NEW YORK Google inc. has launched an initiative to help charities and other non-profit groups use maps and satellite images to raise awareness, recruit volunteers and encourage donations. A Brazilian Indian tribe is working on ways to help stop loggers and miners from deforesting the jungle and digging for gold. The launch party recently...