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16,000 Species Said to Face Extinction
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May 2, 2006 - CBS
| | Geneva --- The World Conservation Union's 2006 "Red List" report classifies 16,000 species as being at serious risk, including polar bears and hippos. The Red List is available at the ICUN website.
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Quarter of Species Gone by 2050
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April 11, 2006 - LiveScience.com
| | A report released today predicts that up to a quarter of the world's plant and vertebrate animal species could go extinct by 2050 as a result of climate change.
| | | By Sara Goudarzi © 2006 1999-2006 Imaginova Corp.
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World's Strongest Glue! Available Only From Nature!
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April 10, 2006 - LiveScience.com
| | The bacterium Caulobacter crescentus makes an adhesive that is stronger than any retail glue available, so scientists are trying to find a way to synthetically produce it.
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Everest Expedition Uncovers Exotic Species
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April 7, 2006 - LiveScience.com
| | A two month expedition in the Himalayas has led to the discovery of many new animal and plant species. A documentary about the expedition will premier April 15th on Discovery's Animal Planet.
| | | By Bjorn Carey © 1999-2006 Imaginova Corp.
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Caribbean Coral Suffers Record Death
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March 30, 2006 - ABC News
| | Washington --- Warmer waters and disease are being blamed for the largest coral die-off ever recorded in the Caribbean. Reports from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico estimate that about 1/3 of the coral have recently died.
| | | By Seth Borenstein © 2006 The Associated Press © 2006 ABC News Internet Ventures
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Brazil Plans to Expand Amazon Protection
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March 27, 2006 - ABC News
| | Curitiba, Brazil --- Brazil announced that 84,000 square miles of the Amazon rain forest would become a protected zone, as a part of the Amazon Protected Areas Program. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for industrialized nations to help fund preservation efforts since it is the production and consumption of those countries that fuels the destruction of the forests.
| | | By Michael Astor © 2006 The Associated Press © 2006 ABC News Ventures
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Humans Spur Worst Extinctions Since Dinosaurs
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March 21, 2006 - ENN
| | Oslo --- Humans are responsible for the "sixth major extinction event in the history of earth." It is believed that the current extinction rates are many times higher than in recent history and one report says at least 844 species have gone extinct in the last 500 years.
| | | By Alister Doyle © 2006 Reuters © 2006 Environmental News Network
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2.6 Million Manmade Ponds Have 'Dramatic Impact'
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March 13, 2006 - LiveScience.com
| | Using satellite images, a total of 2.6 million manmade ponds were identified in the U.S. Altogether, these ponds reduce the amount of sediment that would reach rivers and deltas in the U.S. by 25%.
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Ice Thawing Earlier On Maine Lakes
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March 9, 2006 - The Boston Globe
| | Lewiston, Maine --- A study found that many lakes in Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York and Alaska are thawing earlier in the year compared to historical averages.
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Pesticides In Almost All Rivers, Streams
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March 3, 2006 - ABC News
| | Washington --- A ten year study found that almost all rivers and streams in the U.S. are contaminated with pesticides. Although the pesticides can have an environmental impact, most of the concentrations detected do not pose a serious risk to humans.
| | | By John Heilprin © 2006 The Associated Press © 2006 ABC News Internet Ventures
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Corruption Destroying Largest Asia-Pacific Forest
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February 28, 2006 - SpaceDaily
| | Sydney--- In Papua New Guinea, corruption and illegal logging are leading to the destruction of a large tropical forest. Much of the timber ends up in North America and Europe.
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China Reports Desert Getting Smaller
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February 27, 2006 - SpaceDaily
| | Beijing, China --- For the first time in decades, the total area of desert in China has decreased. The government attributes part of this change to planting more trees.
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Greenland Starts Quota To Save Polar Bears
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February 22, 2006 - The Boston Globe
| | Copenhagen, Denmark --- A hunting quota was introduced by Greenland's government to protect the island's polar bears. Concerns over the animals has stemmed from climate change, likely caused by global warming.
| | | By Jan M. Olsen © 2006 The Associated Press © 2006 The New York Times Company
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Scientists Discover World's Smallest Fish
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January 26, 2006 - FOX News
| | Bangkok, Thailand --- This new fish species is a member of the carp family and sets the record for smallest size, with females growing to about 7.9 millimeters. Also interesting is the environment in which they live. They were found in a highly acidic (pH 3.0) peat swamp on Sumatra island.
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Conservationists Agree Steps To Save African Lion
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January 16, 2006 - ENN
| | Johannesburg --- Government officials and conservationists outlined a list of measures aimed to protect the African lion.
| | | By Ed Stoddard © 2006 Reuters © 2005 The Environmental News Network, Inc.
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British Biologist Uses Carbon Trading To Grow Forests
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December 26, 2005 - ENN
| | Kuching, Malaysia --- The European Union allows major carbon dioxide emitters, such as manufacturing and power plants, to trade 'carbon credits' as a commodity if they produce less carbon dioxide than they are limited to. Also a a part of the program, companies that support reforestation in developing nations can earn additional carbon credits which has generated a potential market for reforested land.
| | | By Clarence Fernandez © 2005 Reuters © 2005 The Environmental News Network
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