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Time To Prepare: Rising Sea Levels Threaten Connecticut Coast
Tropical Storm Irene hammered the houses in the low-lying Cosey Beach area of East Haven last August. Now, according to town officials, most of those homes are being rebuilt. This is understandable. But is it wise? Residents of Cosey Beach Avenue are...Tags: Environmental Issues, Charity, Wetlands, Water, Disasters and Accidents
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Climate change
Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne penned a typically thoughtful and informative article ("BP's Whiting refinery agrees to cut air pollution," News, May 24), about the new emissions cleanup agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health, Conservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy
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May 25 Letters: Green subsidies, officers on patrol, global warming
Green is a color. It has come to have a meaning. It means be kind to the earth; support ethanol, solar, wind and global warming and probably PETA. It means protect our natural treasurers. My favorite color was always green. I built a solar house. I got...Tags: Environmental Issues, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Alternative Energy, Tax Credits
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Cavorting with Climate Deniers
Lucky for Chicago, we are home to the Heartland Institute, a right-wing think-tank that expends most of its effort attempting to "debunk" global warming, and this week they held the seventh International Conference on Climate Change, which they acronymize...
Tags: Conservation, Science and Technology, Charles Manson, Global Warming, Lobbying
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Shafran: Global worrying
Florida Jewish JournalI think I've discovered what makes me so uncomfortable about the assertion that global warming is a real and urgent problem. A front-page New York Times story on May 1 concerned (thanks, Mr. Rumsfeld, for the pithy phrase) a "known unknown": the earth'...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Petroleum Industry, Separation of Church and State, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Lehigh Valley area company news
Weis Market achieves environmental milestone The Forks Township Weis Market, containing a new, environmentally efficient design, has earned environmental certification award from the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, a voluntary...Tags: Air Pollution, Environmental Issues, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Conservation, Lehigh Carbon Community College
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Palm Beach County creating job to tackle climate change
HELP WANTED: Seeking a go-getter able to thwart sea level rise, reduce polluting fossil fuel emissions and protect strained drinking water supplies. Must have lobbying skills to persuade local government and residents to invest in preparing for climate...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Health, Conservation, Health and Safety at Work, Water
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Ready to plug into an electric car?
The Virginian-PilotIf you're considering a new car purchase, an electric car might be worthy of consideration for the first time since the Turkey Trot was a national craze. While the thought of never visiting a gas station again holds appeal, there are things to consider...Tags: Chevrolet, Electricity Production and Distribution, Manufacturing and Engineering, Nissan, Passenger Cars
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Aid groups question Group of 8 plan to fight African hunger
World NowAid groups criticize G8 plan to recruit private investment to fight African hunger: A G8 plan to foster $3 billion in private sector investment in agricultural development in poor countries won a tepid welcome from humanitarian agencies Friday, who argued... -
Worldwide study: Of early springs and scientists
If you're bored by data and scientists, you might as well stop reading right now. But if you enjoy early springs and wonder how they affect plants on the Northern Plains, keep going. A team of North Dakota State University scientists participated in a...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Zoology, Science and Technology, Global Warming
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Iceland's Glaciers a Must-See
In case you hadn’t heard—since it’s been all over upwards of one of the blogson this site—I’m going to Icelandfor a while, and in trying to get an idea of what I want to see on my trip, I’ve decided some glaciers are...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Volcanic Eruptions, Weather, Iceland
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The Keystone Pipeline's burning issue
There is a link between the contentious XL Keystone Pipeline and the burning of Hampton by the British during the War of 1812. The pipeline would carry crude oil produced from Canadian tar-sands to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Advocates for the...Tags: Space Programs, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Petroleum Industry, John McCain
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