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Reducing Greenhouse Gases May Not Be Enough To Slow Climate Change
Because land use changes are
responsible for 50 percent
of warming in the US,
policymakers need to address
the influence of global
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Climate Scientists Uncover Major Accounting Flaw In Kyoto Protocol And Other Climate Legislation
Scientists have identified
an important but fixable
error in legal accounting
rules for bioenergy that
could, if uncorrected,
... > full story
Chloride Found At Levels That Can Harm Aquatic Life In Urban Streams Of Northern US
Levels of chloride, a
component of salt, are
elevated in many urban
streams and groundwater
across the northern United
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Half Of Fish Consumed Globally Is Now Raised On Farms, Study Finds
Aquaculture, once a
fledgling industry, now
accounts for 50 percent of
the fish consumed globally,
according to a new report by
an international team of
... > full story
- Reducing Greenhouse Gases May Not Be Enough To Slow Climate Change
- Climate Scientists Uncover Major Accounting Flaw In Kyoto Protocol And Other Climate Legislation
- Chloride Found At Levels That Can Harm Aquatic Life In Urban Streams Of Northern US
- Half Of Fish Consumed Globally Is Now Raised On Farms, Study Finds
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New Climate Treaty Could Put Species at Risk, Scientists Argue
November 16, 2009 — Plans to be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen to cut deforestation in developing countries could save some species from extinction but inadvertently increase the risk ... > full story -
Health Risks Increase With the Global Financial Crisis
November 15, 2009 — One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new poll. The results show that lack of job security ... > full story -
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November 9, 2009 — Fossil CO2 emissions increased by 40 percent from 1990 to 2008, according to new findings. Coal has bypassed oil as the largest source of CO2 ... > full story -
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Climate Change Could Create Agricultural Winners And Losers In East Africa, New Study Warns
November 3, 2009 — As African leaders prepare to present an ambitious proposal to industrialized countries for coping with climate change in the part of the world that is most vulnerable to its impacts, a new study ... > full story -
Data Point To Some Improvements In China's Environment
November 2, 2009 — A recent assessment finds some positive trends among indicators of biodiversity loss in China -- notably, growth in forest coverage and improvements in marine ecosystems. However, other indicators, ... > full story -
Small Number Of Partnerships Make Substantial Contribution To Biodiversity
October 22, 2009 — For years, international policy on the environment and biodiversity has not just been the concern of governments. Countless other organizations and their mutual strategic alliances also play a ... > full story -
Leading Scientists Call For A New Approach To Food Security
September 21, 2009 — A new report by leading food and sustainability scientists calls for Europe to take a new approach on food security, prioritizing health and sustainability in research and using a holistic view when ... > full story -
Large Majority Of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety Rules, Poll Finds
September 8, 2009 — Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, about nine in 10 support the federal government adopting additional food safety measures, and 64 percent believe that imported foods are often or ... > full story -
Research Recommends Compromise When Choosing Conservation Site
September 2, 2009 — A lot of variables come into play when selecting a site for environmental conservation that yields benefits to people nearby such as wildlife needs, species and vegetation uniqueness, and costs to ... > full story -
Potential Of World's Ecosystems To Combat Climate Change
September 2, 2009 — Investing in restoration and maintenance of the Earth's multi-trillion-dollar ecosystems -- from forests and mangroves to wetlands and river basins -- can have a key role in countering climate change ... > full story
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