 Climate change spurs shipping to steer cleaner course
Transporting goods around the world contributes hugely to global carbon emissions. In turn, climate change has thrown global shipping patterns into disarray. The cargo... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) Deutsche Welle
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 91 dead in Oklahoma tornado include at least 20 children; toll expected to rise
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a... (photo: AP / Sue Ogrocki) The Dallas Morning News
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 Climate Change-Related Heat Deaths To Spike In New York City, Study Projects
From Climate Central's Andrew Freedman: An increasing number of New Yorkers are likely to die from heat-related causes as global warming causes more extreme heat events,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Huffington Post
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 Needed: Smarter debate on climate, energy
Climate change is an issue that needs to be discussed thoughtfully and objectively. Unfortunately, claims that distort the facts hinder the legitimate evaluation of... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) U~T San Diego
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 Heartland Institute wastes real scientists' time – yet again
Wouldn't it be nice to live in a world where armchair experts gave up fighting over whether climate change is occurring? Scientists have the thankless job of... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) The Guardian
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 Scientists agree that climate change is affected by humans
A review of 12,000 papers on climate change, in the May 15 issue of “Environmental Research Letters,” found that 97 percent of scientists attribute climate... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Rocky Mount Telegram
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 NATIONAL FOREST NEEDS PROTECTION
In the inland mountains of San Diego County, the Cleveland National Forest provides a snapshot of the pristine habitat that once dominated Southern California’s coastal... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) U~T San Diego
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 >DEEP says 14 types of snakes live in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The black rat, eastern hognose, northern redbelly, and timber rattlesnake are among the 14 snakes the Connecticut Department of Energy and... (photo: WN / hend) Seattle Post
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 EU should cull fossil fuel subsidies: Poland
The European Union should scrap fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies and set a target to cut oil imports to remain the leader in the fight against global warming,... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Canberra Times
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 Fresh water and you
Water. Our lives depend on that clear liquid. Without fresh water, thirst. Without water, hunger. (Food, cooking, and cleanup all depend on it.) Without water, not just... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Examiner
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 Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) Reuters
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 World's most distinct mammals and amphibians mapped
Scientists have developed the first map of the world's most unique and most endangered mammals and amphibians. The map highlights the fact that only a fraction of... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot) BBC News
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 Award for scientists who developed cattle TB test
Award for scientists who developed cattle TB test By Libby Price Thursday, 16/05/2013 Share this: A group of Australian scientists who developed a test for tuberculosis... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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 STUDY FINDS LOSS OF RAIN FORESTS CAN DEPLETE HYDROPOWER
c.2013 New York Times News Service The loss of tropical rain forests is likely to reduce the energy output of hydroelectric projects in countries like Brazil that are... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Austin American Statesman
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 Breed insects to improve human food security: UN report
Farms processing insects for animal feed might soon become global reality as demand grows for sustainable feed sources The case for insects such as ants becoming a major... (photo: UN / Tobin Jones) The Guardian
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 Global warming will destroy half of common plants by century end: Study
NEW DELHI: More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to climate change, according to research published... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times of India
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 Space tourism won’t hurt environment: Branson
British billionaire Richard Branson said Monday that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Khaleej Times
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 Climate Change To Shrink Animal And Plant Habitats Dramatically, Study Forecasts
* More than half of all plants, a third of animals at risk-study * Rapid peak in greenhouse gas emissions could reduce impacts By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Huffington Post
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 Scientists call for action to tackle CO2 levels
Scientists are calling on world leaders to take action on climate change after carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere broke through a symbolic threshold. Daily CO2... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) BBC News
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 Waste not, want not: Britain has become a nation of recyclers - but is it ...
Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling? You've cleaned all the gloop out of your tins and plastic cartons, tried to muffle the guilty clinking of all those... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Independent
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