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China blames warming for growing water shortages - Reuters

China blames warming for growing water shortagesReuters -2 hours agoAlthough global warming has contributed to falling water tables in China, rising consumption both by farmers and booming cities, as well as severe pollution …Warming takes toll on water resourcesChina Dailyall 10 news articles

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St. Louis native fights for the environment (The Morning Sun)

Joe Scholtz grew up in St. Louis when major employers included chemical manufacturers. The experience turned Scholtz, 51, into a self-proclaimed grassroots environmentalist.
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Drugs That Are Easier on the Environment (Technology Review)

Pharmaceuticals from natural sources could be easier to find and cleaner to make, thanks to a new catalyst.
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Global warming looms large over coffee growers - Commodity Online

Global warming looms large over coffee growersCommodity Online, India -1 hour agoBANGALORE: Coffee is bound to fall prey to global warming n the near future. According to research studies and experts, global warming will take a heavy …

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Russia-Led Pipeline Consortium Rejects Environment Criticism (Industry Week)

Sweden says route is problematic and risky.
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Environment Canada opens up to open source (Linux World Australia)

Environment Canada is using an open source model for its Model of the Environment and Temperature of Roads (METRo) forecasting system, in an effort to help provide the community of meteorologists and road maintainers with accurate forecasting software.
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FEATURE-Spectre of global warming haunts Japanese rice farms - Reuters

FEATURE-Spectre of global warming haunts Japanese rice farmsReuters -18 minutes ago"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about the effect that global warming might have," said rice farmer Ryoichi Takamura as he inspected his …

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Parrotfish Critical To Coral Reefs: Permanent Damage Likely Unless Urgent Action Taken, Scientists Warn (Science Daily)

Coral reefs could be damaged beyond repair, unless we change the way we manage the marine environment. New research shows how damaged Caribbean reefs will continue to decline over the next 50 years. Coral reefs conjure up images of rich, colorful ecosystems yet an increasing number of reefs are becoming unhealthy and overrun by seaweed.
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Govt told to ‘pull up socks’ on environment (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says both major political parties need to improve their commitment to environmental issues.
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Rally Against Global Warming - WTHI

Rally Against Global WarmingWTHI, IN -1 hour agoParticipants say they want to see the backing of our political leaders when it comes to global warming. They say we've already started seeing effects of …

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