Environment
Bark Beetles Kill Millions of Acres of Trees in West
From New Mexico to British Columbia, an infestation of mountain pine beetles is turning a blanket of green forest into a blanket of rust red.
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Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas
With the recent violence in eastern Congo, there are no trained rangers now to protect the mountain gorillas in the region.
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In Fighting Wildfires, Concerns About Chemicals
Chemical fire retardant has become crucial in fighting wildfires, but it also harms watersheds and wildlife.
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Pollution Has Leveled Off, but the Figures Have Holes, Report Says
The United Nations report was released two weeks before the world’s environmental ministers are to meet to discuss ways to curb greenhouse gases.
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Observatory: Drip Irrigation May Not Save Water, Analysis Finds
A new analysis suggests that subsidies and other policies that encourage conservation methods like drip irrigation can actually increase water consumption.
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Pact Would Open River, Removing Four Dams
The agreement, which would open more than 300 miles of the Klamath River, provides a formal framework to defuse deeply emotional arguments that have echoed through the Northwest.
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At Exxon, Making the Case for Oil
As the world begins to shun dirty fuels, an undaunted Exxon Mobil says oil will power economies for decades.
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California to Plan Climate Change Strategy
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has instructed state agencies to prepare for rising seas as they plan to replace water pipelines around sewage treatment plants and low-lying airports.
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Carl D. Keith, a Father of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 88
Dr. Keith was a co-inventor of the three-way automotive catalytic converter — a major advance in eliminating the toxic tailpipe emissions that once blanketed cities in smog.
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In Times Square, a Company’s Name in (Wind- and Solar-Powered) Lights
By generating its own electricity, a new billboard planned for Times Square could save 18 tons of carbon emissions yearly.
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As First Plan Stalls, Mayor Tries New Push for Green Taxis
The mayor announced financial incentives aimed at pushing taxi owners to buy more environmentally-friendly gas-and-electric cars.
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U.N. Reports Pollution Threat in Asia
“Brown clouds” made up of toxic chemicals are blotting out the sun in large parts of Asia, a U.N. report said.
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Wildlife | Riverhead: River Otters Reappearing on Nassau County’s North Shore
A semi-aquatic mammal rare on Long Island for 200 years, has turned up on Nassau County’s North Shore.
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Californians Drill for Day None Want to Arrive
The Great Southern California ShakeOut pulled together emergency agencies, schools, businesses and individuals to stage an earthquake drill unlike any other.
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National Briefing | Science: Group Set to Sue Over Clean Water Act
The Center for Biological Diversity said it was prepared to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to use the Clean Water Act to respond to the threat of ocean acidification.
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National Briefing | Washington: FEMA Trailers Sold as ‘Scrap’
The government is selling travel trailers that were banned from use as emergency housing in disasters because many had toxic levels of formaldehyde.
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For the Digitally Deceased, a Profitable Graveyard
A company pledges to recycle unwanted electronic equipment with minimal environmental impact -- and makes money doing it.
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Justices Rule for Navy in Sonar Case
The Supreme Court ruling was a defeat for environmental groups that say the use of sonar in training exercises harms whales.
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Everglades Deal Now Only Land, Not Assets
A slimmed-down deal intended to rescue the Everglades allows United States Sugar Corporation, the company selling 181,000 acres of land to the State of Florida, to stay in business.
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