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1 in 3 U.S. National Parks Polluted 1 in 3 U.S. National Parks Polluted National Parks Conservation Association August 22, 2006 Air pollution exceeds federal standards in nearly 40 percent…

Ancient blue whale was a shark killer sharks, terrorized the seas Ancient blue whale was a shark killer Ancestor of baleen whales terrorized the seas mongabay.com August 21, 2006 A…

New potential fuel source carries global warming risk New potential fuel source carries global warming risk mongabay.com August 21, 2006 Scientists supported by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, an international…

Hobbits don't exist; ancient skeleton not a pygmy human species Hobbits don't exist; ancient skeleton not a pygmy human species Penn State August 21, 2006 The skeletal remains found in…

Forest fires causing mercury pollution in North America Forest fires causing mercury pollution in North America May worsen with global warming mongabay.com August 21, 2006 Increasing occurrence and intensity of…

Global water problem: one in three face water scarcity Global water problem: one in three face water scarcity mongabay.com August 21, 2006 One in three people is enduring one form…

Oceans noisier than ever Oceans noisier than ever Tenfold increase in undersea noise level since 1960s Scripps Institution of Oceanography August 21, 2006 Declassified Navy documents allow comparison that points…

More charity money going to fight global warming More charity money going to fight global warming mongabay.com August 18, 2006 Increasing public awareness of the threat posed by climate change…

Coal to oil conversion gaining interest in China, U.S. Coal to oil conversion gaining interest in China, U.S. Driven by surging oil prices, but fueling environmental concerns mongabay.com August 17,…

Climate change, not hunters, killed ancient Australia's giant kangaroos Climate change, not hunters, killed ancient Australia's giant kangaroos University of Melbourne August 16, 2006 Scientists at the University of Melbourne…

San Francisco aquarium throws party Thursday night San Francisco aquarium throws party Thursday night mongabay.com August 15, 2006 The Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco is throwing its monthly after-work party…

Frozen balls could bring mammoths back to life Frozen balls could bring mammoths back to life mongabay.com August 15, 2006 Scientists have successfully bred mice using dead sperm extracted from…

Hurricane intensity linked to global warming Hurricane intensity linked to global warming mongabay.com August 15, 2006 A new study says climate change is affecting the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes and…

New research claims that more than half the world's largest forests will be lost if global temperatures rise by an average of 3 degrees or more by the end of…

More carbon dioxide may help some trees weather ice storms More carbon dioxide may help some trees weather ice storms Duke University August 15, 2006 The increased levels of carbon…

Bison-hunting Plains indians more advanced than thought Bison-hunting Plains indians more advanced than thought mongabay.com August 15, 2006 A controversial new theory argues that ancient plains Indians may have developed…

Climate change has eroded Alps Climate change has eroded Alps Climate change was major factor in erosion of Alps 6 million years ago University of Washington August 15, 2006 The…

Report Warns of Coastal Flooding and Rising Sea Levels in California Report Warns of Coastal Flooding and Rising Sea Levels in California University of California, San Diego August 14, 2006…

Orangutan population plunges 43% in Indonesia Orangutan population plunges 43% in Indonesia mongabay.com August 14, 2006 The Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) said that Indonesia's population of orangutans fell nearly…

Biodiesel Moves to the Energy Mainstream Biodiesel Moves to the Energy Mainstream Mississippi State University August 14, 2006 Country music legend Willie Nelson and biological engineer San Fernando have a…

Fish decline has ecological impact in tropical river Fish decline has ecological impact in tropical river University of Wyoming August 14, 2006 Dramatic population reductions of a single fish species…

Past climate change caused dramatic shift in humidity, precipitation levels, temperature, and ocean water salinity Past climate change caused dramatic shift in humidity, precipitation levels, temperature, and ocean water salinity…

46 arrested for illegal Amazon logging 46 arrested for illegal Amazon logging mongabay.com August 11, 2006 The Associated Press reports that 46 people, including 16 agents of the federal environmental…

Amazon drought extends into second year Amazon drought extends into second year mongabay.com August 11, 2006 The drought in the Amazon rainforest looks to be extending into a second year.…

Greenland's ice melting rapidly Greenland's ice melting rapidly University of Texas at Austin August 10, 2006 A new analysis of data from twin satellites has revealed that the melting of…

'Dead Zone' causing wave of death off Oregon coast 'Dead Zone' causing wave of death off Oregon coast Oregon State University August 10, 2006 The most severe low-oxygen ocean conditions…

Snow in Antarctic not falling to counter sea level rise Snow in Antarctic not falling to counter sea level rise National Science Foundation August 10, 2006 The most precise record…

Forest fires have high cost to health Forest fires have high cost to health mongabay.com August 10, 2006 Forest fires have a huge impact on human health according to a…

Bush Administration doing little to treat "addiction to oil" Bush Administration doing little to treat "addiction to oil" mongabay.com August 9, 2006 The Bush Administration is doing little to treat…

Aquarium Fish May be the Key to New Therapies for Birth Defects Aquarium Fish May be the Key to New Therapies for Birth Defects Vanderbilt University August 9, 2006 A…