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U.N. nixes ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna |
 U.S.-backed proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna prized in sushi was rejected by a U.N. wildlife meeting, as nations feared doing so would devastate fishing economies.
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‘Boulder bunnies’ prove flexible amid warming |
 The mountain-dwelling pika, which many predicted might be one of climate change's first casualties, is thriving in the Sierra Nevada.
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Spill threatens Estonia capital's water |
| A cargo plane made an emergency landing Thursday on the frozen surface of a lake outside Estonia's capital, spilling 1.5 tons of fuel that risked polluting the city's main source of drinking water, authorities said. |
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Pet flea treatments can be dangerous, more safety steps in the works, EPA says. |
| Warning that the powerful poisons can endanger some dogs and cats, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will require new instructions and labeling for on-spot flea products, which include the popular Frontline and Advantage brands. |
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Most power plants still spewing toxic mercury, report says. |
| Many of America's coal-fired power plants lack widely available pollution controls for mercury, and mercury emissions recently increased at more than half of the country's 50 largest mercury-emitting power plants, according to a report Wednesday. |
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Coal's toxic sludge. |
| Each year, coal plants in the U.S. churn out nearly 140 million tons of coal ash – more than 900 pounds for every American – generating the country's second-largest stream of industrial waste. |
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Crops hit as drought worsens in south-west China |
| Deutsche-Presse Agentur: The worst drought in 60 years is expected to cut crop yields by more than half in much of south-western China, bringing more misery to some of the nation's poorest villages, state media said on Thursday. Dry weather since August has left at least 25 million people short of drinking water in the two worst-hit provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, with four other south-western provinces also badly affected. Grain output is forecast to fall by more than 50 per cent in Yunnan after the drought ...Deutsche-Presse Agentur: The worst drought in 60 years is expected to cut crop yields by more than half in much of south-western China, bringing more misery to some of the nation's poorest villages, state media said on Thursday. Dry weather since August has left at least 25 million people short of drinking water in the two worst-hit provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, with four other south-western provinces also badly affected. Grain output is forecast to fall by more than 50 per cent in Yunnan after the drought ... |
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EPA to begin study on shale gas drilling |
| Reuters: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was set to announce on Thursday that it will begin to take a closer look at the environmental and human health impact of shale gas drilling, according to a U.S. congressman who wants to see more regulation of the practice. The study, which could take months to complete, will put the spotlight on the potential dangers of hydraulic fracturing for water supplies and public health at a time when major oil companies such as Exxon Mobil, BP, Statoil ...Reuters: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was set to announce on Thursday that it will begin to take a closer look at the environmental and human health impact of shale gas drilling, according to a U.S. congressman who wants to see more regulation of the practice. The study, which could take months to complete, will put the spotlight on the potential dangers of hydraulic fracturing for water supplies and public health at a time when major oil companies such as Exxon Mobil, BP, Statoil ... |
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South Korea green growth to hurt environment: report |
| Reuters: A massive river restoration project at the center of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's green growth strategy will harm globally threatened bird species and destroy critical habitat, a conservation group's report said. Lee's government intends to spend 22.2 trillion won ($19.68 billion) to dredge, dam and beautify four major rivers with golf courses and bike trails in a plan that is supposed to increase the supply and quality of fresh water and prevent flooding. "(It) will ...Reuters: A massive river restoration project at the center of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's green growth strategy will harm globally threatened bird species and destroy critical habitat, a conservation group's report said. Lee's government intends to spend 22.2 trillion won ($19.68 billion) to dredge, dam and beautify four major rivers with golf courses and bike trails in a plan that is supposed to increase the supply and quality of fresh water and prevent flooding. "(It) will ... |
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Deal nearing on Senate climate bill |
The Senate is close to wrapping up talks ahead of introducing a compromise climate change bill, said a top Democratic lawmaker who discussed ideas with industry groups on Wednesday.
"We're planning to button up our efforts somewhere I hope next week," Senator John Kerry told reporters after meeting with a coalition that represents automakers, forestry and paper companies, Big Oil, steel, mining, electricity and others.
Kerry is working with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and independent Senator Joseph Lieberman on a bill to require U.S. industry to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases associated with global warming. |
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Blue Fin Tuna Decline and Fall |
The Atlantic blue fin tuna is one of the largest, fastest, and most gorgeously colored of all the world’s fishes. Their torpedo shaped, streamlined bodies are built for speed and endurance. Their coloring (metallic blue on top and silver white on the bottom) helps camouflage them from above and below. They have an average size of 6.5 feet and 550 pounds.
Unfortunately for them they are also delicious and may be on the brink of extinction due to overfishing. European Union ambassadors agreed to propose protecting blue fin tuna as an endangered species on March 10, a move that would effectively ban international trade in the species. |
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Are Utilities Ready for Smart Meters? |
The rollout of the highly touted Smart Grid ran into another buzz saw this week, this time in Texas, when a hundreds of consumers showed up at a town hall meeting, and the Grand Prairie City Hall, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, complaining that their recently installed wireless Smart Meters were responsible for higher electric bills. That led state senator Troy Fraser to get involved, asking the Texas Public Utility Commission to halt installation of the meters and to initiate an investigation. |
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Rare Rhinos Relocated from Czech Republic to Kenya |
| This month, conservationists in the Czech Republic and Kenya launched an audacious bid to save one of the world's rarest animals: the northern white rhinoceros. Four of the last eight known northern whites in the world, two male and two female, were packed into wooden crates and sent from a Czech zoo to Kenya, where scientists hope they will get down to the business of breeding. |
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Brazil Announces National Policy on Climate Change |
| Brazil's President introduced national legislation that will guide efforts to reduce projected emissions by 36.1 to 38.9 percent by 2020. This legislation comes on the heels of the COP-15 climate change conference held in Copenhagen earlier this month, and demonstrates Brazil’s eagerness to make significant and immediate progress against global climate change. |
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Prevent Disease With Trees |
| What does rain forest conservation have to do with preventing malaria? In the Amazon rainforest, the means to these two ends are virtually one in the same.
Scientists found that in the Peruvian Amazon, a mosquito that carries malaria likes to live and breed in areas where a good chunk of the forest has been cut down. And when farmland or shrubs replace the trees, the buzzing pest does a lot more biting. In fact, the Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes on cleared land bite 250 times more than they do in the lush jungle.
So, while local people do need to clear land to grow crops, they don't need malaria. Since the rate of mosquito bites rises dramatically in areas that are about 30 percent tree-free, experts suggest leaving at least 70 percent of the forest intact when clearing areas for farmland.
By farming this way, mosquitoes are kept at bay and communities preserve the rainforest and their health. Here's a case where what's best for the land is also what's best for the people. Saving the trees can prevent disease.
Script by Elizabeth Katt-Reinders |
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"Crispy Noodle" Chemistry |
| Crispy noodles: They're tasty, and...fuel-efficient!
That is, if someday we're driving hydrogen-fueled cars.
Not real crispy noodles, of course. But chemist Peter Budd of Britain's University of Manchester and his research team have developed a chemical compound that under a microscope looks stiff, crinkly and curly! So Dr. Budd calls it "crispy noodles."
It's real name is "PIM." That's short for "Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity." Which just means that it's full of holes from the PIM molecules curling over themselves. In fact, one gram of Budd's curly PIM is so porous that it has the surface area of three tennis courts!
That's quite handy, if, say, you want to store some hydrogen.
Hydrogen is the dream fuel of next generation, zero-emissions cars. When it's used as an energy source, its only emission is water.
Trouble is, hydrogen storage gets tricky. The small molecules easily escape most storage systems. But PIM's long, curly molecules can trap hydrogen, yet still release it easily when heated, for a safe, efficient hydrogen battery.
With further research, Budd imagines a non-polluting car that can run 300 miles without a refill.
All thanks to PIM power.
Script by Bob Rhein |
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Gone Fishing, Again |
| Is Carl Safina up to something fishy?
You see, Carl is a prominent marine ecologist and the prize-winning author of three books. He's passionate about the sea, and about making sure that we don't overfish it.
Yet, friends say that recently, they've been out fishing with him!
So what's up? Well, about twenty years ago, Carl promoted fishing laws that strictly limited the take of certain species in decline. And since those laws were passed, fish like striped bass and haddock have staged a comeback. That means they're fair game for fishermen...including Carl Safina.
Besides the fishing laws, Carl credits intact marine habitats for the rebound. The fact that we don't build shopping malls and roads in the ocean makes all the difference for fish like Atlantic Cod that need ample grounds for spawning.
Basically, Carl's key to recovery is to let fish do what they do -- spawn -- and leave them plenty of real estate to do it in. Then limit catches to sustainable levels. Pretty simple, huh?
Well, it's hats off to Carl Safina. He proved that you can have your fish and eat it, too.
Script by Andrew Porterfield |
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NEPAL: Crippling Power Outages Throw Life Out of Gear |
| KATHMANDU, Mar 19 (IPS) - When it gets cold during Nepal’s winter nights, Yem
Prasad Gurung turns on his
heater run by liquefied petroleum
gas. When it gets dark, he switches on the
lights that rely on a
solar inverter – and to make sure he gets water, he turns on
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generator-powered water pump. |
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CLIMATE CHANGE-BRAZIL: The Threat Posed by Livestock |
| RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 18 (IPS) - The livestock industry has less economic clout than
the oil industry, but ranchers say it has better arguments to
defend itself from accusations regarding its share of
responsibility for global warming. |
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CLIMATE CHANGE: The U.N.'s Boys' Club |
| UNITED NATIONS, Mar 18 (IPS) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's decision
to appoint a 19-member, all-male high-level advisory group on
Climate Change Financing (CCF) has triggered strong protests from
women's groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
outraged by the composition of the panel. |
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Saving carbon by burning forests. |
| By now everyone knows that forests sequester carbon and that forest fires pump enormous amounts of that stored carbon skyward. But researchers are now coming to a somewhat contrary conclusion: Carefully controlled burns can help reduce forest carbon emissions. |
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Automakers urge Congress not to block new emissions limits. |
| Detroit's Big Three automakers, Toyota Motor Corp., and six other automakers urged Congress Wednesday not to bar the Environmental Protection Agency from setting the first-ever limits on tailpipe emissions. |
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Chaos on carbon market over 'recycled' permits. |
| Two carbon exchanges were forced to suspend trading as panic hit investors fearful that they had bought invalid permits. |
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