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Researchers have perfected a fiber-reinforced fishing lure that may prevent millions of pounds of toxic plastics from polluting waters nationwide. Earning raves in the sport-fishing world, a young entrepreneur plans to launch his strong, sustainable soft lure in sporting goods stores in late February. Each year, more than 12,000 tons of rubbery “soft baits” land [...]
The government said it would start killing elephants beginning May 1 to reduce their growing numbers, ending a 13-year moratorium. Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said it was ?a last option? to reduce environmental degradation and rising conflicts with humans. There would be no ?wholesale slaughter,? he added, but did not specify how many elephants [...]
The impact of poverty, culture and environment on minority health is the topic of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s 29th annual Minority Health Conference, which will be held Friday (Feb. 29) at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center.
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It’s the world’s most commonly traded commodity – after crude oil. 57% of American adults drink it everyday. A cup of “joe,” a “jolt of java” or a frosty frappacino. Whatever you want to call it, it’s coffee. Without question, our morning fix has an impact on the environment.
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Mongabay.com
Deforestation a greater threat to the Amazon than global warmingMongabay.com -1 hour agoIf past conditions are any indication of future conditions, the Amazon rainforest may survive considerable drying and warming caused by global warming, …
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Global warming mistsTrinidad & Tobago Express, Trinidad and Tobago -1 hour agoConsistent with this, and despite computer projections of temperature rises, there has been no net global warming since 1998". And this is not all. …
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Boxford resident calls on Senate to pass global warming billTri-Town Transcript, MA -2 hours agoWith the Senate poised to vote on landmark global warming legislation, college students today showed their support for the bill, and their commitment to …
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PETA Asks Pennsylvania Governor to Fight Global Warming by …PETA (press release), VA -3 hours agoAlthough PETA commends the governor for taking a stand against global warming, the group points out that there's more to be gained by going vegan than by …
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GM Exec: Global warming a "crock."Baltimore Sun, United States -1 hour agoGeneral Motors vice chairman Bob Lutz recently was quoted by news services around the world as declaring global warming"a crock of s—. …GM vice chairman Lutz calls global warming'a total crock'CNET News.comOut of Lutz: GM and Global WarmingWall Street JournalGM's Dark Ages Approach to [...]
Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday he would discuss climate change and Sudan with his Chinese counterparts during his first official visit to the country this week.
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