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FACT: Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading...
Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem unsolvableDave's insight:Communities likely be affected near...
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Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution - NPR
Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut PollutionNPRA new law requires at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload...
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Floating homes and schools on stilts: Climate-proofing our towns and cities
Scientists forecasted last week that the world’s sea levels will continue to rise until the end of the century, leaving many cities – including London – vulnerable to flooding.Dave's insight:‘Climate...
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Air pollution contributes to asthma, other issues - Billings Gazette
Air pollution contributes to asthma, other issuesBillings GazetteNew standards recently proposed by the EPA will clean up our gasoline and set tighter pollution standards for vehicles.Dave's...
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Quirky parking canopy made from 1,500 recycled plastic bottles
Colourful and unexpected, this installation uses hundreds of bottles to create a simple shelter.Dave's insight:New ways to put plastic bottles to good use.See it on Scoop.it, via #Green Watchdog (Top...
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Southern California ozone pollution declining in recent decades
Many studies have documented the decline in ozone pollution and its precursors in the Los Angeles air basin over the past several decades.Dave's insight:But emissions from cars still remains as the...
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Cold climate wind energy showing huge potential
Wind energy capacity is growing rapidly in the cold climates of the world.Dave's insight:The big challenge here is that the turbine blades are susceptible to icing but there's solutions for that...
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Microplastic pollution prevalent in lakes too
EPFL researchers have detected microplastic pollution in one of Western Europe's largest lakes, Lake Geneva, in large enough quantities to raise concern.Dave's insight:Another reason to discontinue...
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This Alaskan Gold Mine Makes Arctic Drilling Look Good
The Obama administration has the power to stop Pebble Mine. But will it?Dave's insight:The Pebble mine not worth building when there's a danger of rivers being polluted from the mine.See it on...
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Study IDs benefits, potential environmental/health impacts of li-ion...
Lithium (Li-ion) batteries used to power plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles show overall promise to 'fuel' these vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but there are areas for improvement to...
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Van Jones: The 'Obama Pipeline'?
Watch: Van Jones: The 'Obama Pipeline'?Dave's insight:Where's President Obama's leadership on climate change? Since the inaugural address, Obama hasn't really engage the public on climate change....
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Pledge for Cleaner Oceans, Sign and pass it on.
We are the help that is needed, We are the voice, So please always do the right things and educate others to do the right things the oceans need us all to stand as one. Submitted by James Howie to...
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June 4 News: What Keystone? Enbridge Builds And Expands Existing Tar Sands...
Enbridge is quietly building a network of pipelines from Canada to the United States while attention is focused on TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL project.Dave's insight:If a company like Enbridge has...
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Methane leaks could negate climate benefits of US natural gas boom: report
Reduction in carbon emissions triggered by America's shift from coal to gas is being offset by a sharp rise in methaneDave's insight:Even methane leaks is fixed at fracking sites it will be just an...
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inquiry to focus on coal dust pollution - Courier Mail
inquiry to focus on coal dust pollution Courier Mail A SENATE inquiry into air pollution, focusing heavily on the dangers of coal dust, will hold a public hearing in Brisbane next week as pressure...
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Are You Ready for Even More Katrinas and Sandys?
“Global warming is the primary cause of current sea level rise,” the UCS warns. “Human activities, such as burning coal and oil and cutting down tropical forests, have increased atmospheric...
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How EPA Fights Climate Change Even When Congress Doesn’t Want It To
Dave's insight:It's cheaper to settle environmental lawsuits than to fight them in court which politicians should consider.See it on Scoop.it, via #Green Watchdog (Top Stories)
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California's efforts to clean up diesel engines have helped reduce impact of...
(Phys.org) —Reductions in emissions of black carbon since the late 1980s, mostly from diesel engines as a result of air quality programs, have resulted in a measurable reduction of concentrations of...
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Environmentalists warn of Nicaragua canal disaster
A proposed Nicaraguan waterway rivaling the Panama Canal would cause an environmental disaster threatening drinking water supplies and fragile ecosystems, conservationists said.Dave's insight:The ONLY...
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The Other Tar Sands: Utahans Protest Overlooked U.S.-Based Operation
While record numbers of protesters were chaining themselves to construction equipment earlier this week along the Oklahoma segment of the Keystone XL pipeline, the proposed plan to ferry Canadian tar...
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