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Czech carbon credits sales revenues to go to Environment Fund (?eské noviny)

Prague- Revenues from the sale of free carbon credits will go to the Czech State Environment Fund, under an amendment that President Vaclav Klaus signed.
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Environment information is now just a click away (HT via Yahoo! India News)

Want to check out what ths govenment is doing on the environment front? Just click on the mouse. On Monday, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the National Knowledge Commission launched indiaenvironmentportal.org.in, a website that, for the first time, puts the entire environmental database of India-virtually every conceivable document, statistics, reports concerned [...]

AP IMPACT: Bush to relax US protected species laws - International Herald Tribune

Albany Times Union

AP IMPACT: Bush to relax US protected species lawsInternational Herald Tribune, France -1 hour agoThe draft rules would bar federal agencies from assessing the emissions from projects that contribute to global warming and its effect on species and …Kempthorne defends proposed changes to species lawThe Associated PressRule Changes May Reduce Damage Caused By Endangered Species [...]

International Youth Day focus on environment (Scoop.co.nz)

Youth Affairs and Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta said young New Zealanders are leading the charge in environmental awareness. The United Nationals International Youth Day is being celebrated worldwide today with the theme for this year, Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action.
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Reduce carbon footprint or find more energy sources? Americans … - PhysOrg.com

Raw Story

Reduce carbon footprint or find more energy sources? Americans …PhysOrg.com, VA -2 hours agoSeventy-one percent of those surveyed said they are taking steps to reduce their so-called carbon footprint, and most think global warming can be reduced …Americans Driving Less, Conserving WaterDaily Green7 in 10 try reduce carbon footprint.6abc.comPoll: Americans support conservationUnited Press InternationalRaw Storyall 7 [...]

Czech carbon credits sales revenues to go to Environment Fund (?eské noviny)

Prague- Revenues from the sale of free carbon credits will go to the Czech State Environment Fund, under an amendment that President Vaclav Klaus signed.
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Global warming in rug form - Nature.com (subscription)

Nature.com (subscription)

Global warming in rug formNature.com (subscription), UK -3 hours agoA global warming rug? Wouldn’t something to keep you cool rather than warm be more appropriate? This does keep both sides of the debate happy though. …

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Sponsor Rep. Pacheco hails Global Warming Solutions Act - MetroWest Daily News

Sponsor Rep. Pacheco hails Global Warming Solutions ActMetroWest Daily News, MA -2 hours agoBy Susan Parkou Weinstein The Global Warming Solutions Act passed by legislators last month requires carbon dioxide emissions to be cut by 10 to 25 percent …The Era of Catastrophe? Geologists Name New Era After Human …Axis of Logicall 3 news articles

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Watching China Turn Off the Pollution - Slashdot

ESPN Magazine

Watching China Turn Off the PollutionSlashdot -53 minutes agoTo paraphrase my wife: "It doesn't matter if global warming is true or not. We all want cleaner air." SHe was talking to right winger who was "educated" …THE ULTIMATE RACEESPN Magazineall 2 news articles

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Scientists measure connection between the built environment and obesity in baby boomers (EurekAlert!)

Does your neighborhood have a lot of fast food outlets, few sidewalks, and no parks? If yes, your physical neighborhood may be hampering your ability to be physically active and placing you at increased risk for obesity.
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