2-degree rise in temperature may doom penguins colonies
by Mongabay.com news
More than half Antarctica's penguin colonies are at risk by a 2-degree global rise in temperatures, according to a report released by the environmental group WWF.
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Cost of forest loss estimated at $2 to $5 trillion each year
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Deforestation and degradation is costing the world economy $2 to $5 trillion per year — an amount greater than Wall Street losses during the current financial crisis — said the lead author of a study that estimated the cost of environmental damage in terms of services provided by healthy ecosystems.
Beijing to ban half its cars during high pollution (AP)
by Yahoo! News: Environment News
AP - Beijing will ban half of its 3.4 million cars from the roads during periods of very heavy pollution, a state news report said Friday.
Looming recession, cash crisis cut oil demand: IEA (AFP)
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AFP - Approaching recession and a banking cash crisis are cutting into global demand for oil and may set back investment in new oilfields, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.
Smoke detected at Japanese nuclear complex (AP)
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AP - Smoke was detected Friday at a Japanese nuclear power complex that suffered a major accident a decade ago, but the operator said there was no release of radioactivity.
Palin wrongly suggests Congress bans oil exports (AP)
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AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, touted by GOP presidential candidate John McCain as his expert on energy, seemed to have problems Thursday explaining whether the government bans oil exports — especially from her state's North Slope fields.
Tropical species also threatened by climate change (AP)
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AP - If you can't stand global warming, get out of the tropics. While the most significant harm from climate change so far has been in the polar regions, tropical plants and animals may face an even greater threat, say scientists who studied conditions in Costa Rica.
Tropical species also threatened by climate change (AP)
by Yahoo! News: Environment NewsAP - If you can't stand global warming, get out of the tropics. While the most significant harm from climate change so far has been in the polar regions, tropical plants and animals may face an even greater threat, say scientists who studied conditions in Costa Rica.
BP contract worker dies near Texas City refinery (Reuters)
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Reuters - BP Plc on Thursday confirmed that a worker for a contractor died after an accident at a waste disposal area near the company's Texas City refinery.
Alaska: State with a long history of take and give (AP)
by Yahoo! News: Energy NewsAP - Alaska is awash in billions of surplus dollars from the current high oil prices and a tax hike on the oil industry, but it remains at the forefront of states feeding at the federal trough.
