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Humpback Whales Come Off The Danger List
Originally Published by New Scientist - Environment
The once nearly-extinct humpback whale is now classified as of “least concern”, which is sure to encourage pro-whaling countries to lift the ban on commercial humpback whaling.
Posted on
August 15th, 2008
Biodiversity, Politics
A Flood Of New Climate Science Seeps Into Classrooms Very Slowly
Originally Published by Earthnews
Science teachers who have had to rely on brief and vague descriptions of climate science in textbooks for years are about to get more tools to improve climate literacy.
Posted on
August 14th, 2008
Climate
Bush Wants Some Endangered Species Rules Extinct
Originally Published by GovExec.com Top News
Proposal would allow agencies to determine whether projects would harm the habitats of endangered animals, cutting out the advice of government scientists.
Posted on
August 14th, 2008
Biodiversity, Politics
Studying Great Salt Lake’s High Mercury Levels
Originally Published by NY Times
Great Salt Lake - seasonal home to millions of migratory birds - is mysteriously laden with posionous mercury.
Posted on
August 13th, 2008
Biodiversity, Water
Eat Kangaroo To “Save The Planet”
Originally Published by BBC News
Switching from beef to kangaroo burgers could significantly help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted on
August 13th, 2008
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Would You Believe?
NYC Among 21 Cities To Disclose Carbon Output
Originally Published by Environmental News Network
More than 20 U.S. cities, including New York, Las Vegas and Denver, have agreed to measure their carbon footprints.
Posted on
August 12th, 2008
Climate, Earth Observation
FDA Remains Asleep At The Wheel On The Dangers Of Sunscreens, Besides Other Cosmetics And Personal Care Products
Originally Published by World Wire
On August 23, 2007, the FDA proposed new regulations for more informative labeling of sunscreens. However, almost a year later, they still remain pending.
Cern Lab Goes “Colder Than Space”
Originally Published by BBC News
A vast physics experiment built in a tunnel below the French-Swiss border is fast becoming one of the coolest places in the Universe.
Posted on
August 11th, 2008
Technology, Would You Believe?
A How-To Manual for Large Cities to Build Climate Resilience
Originally Published by Environment News Service
A United Nations-World Bank report released today offers advice on how to make large population centers more resistant to the effects of global warming.
Posted on
August 11th, 2008
Climate
ARCTIC: New Map Outlines Seabed Claims, Clashes
Originally Published by Earth News
With global warming and high energy prices driving interest in Arctic oil and gas, researchers in Britain have produced a new map that shows countries’ current seabed claims in the high north.
Posted on
August 10th, 2008
Earth Observation, Energy, Water
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