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11 amazing photos from Discovery's 'Life'

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How does El Niño affect hurricanes?
Tue, Aug 25, 2009 9:30 AM by Russell McLendon
The warmest global seawater on record is offering a feast for hurricanes this summer, but aside from Bill, the Atlantic Basin has been conspicuously quiet.
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Oil lobby: Masters of the obvious
Tue, Aug 25, 2009 9:19 AM by Shea Gunther
The American Petroleum Institute is shocked that the Waxman-Markey climate change bill will reduce U.S. oil refining capacity.
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Quest for 47 species of 'extinct' birds is launched
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 9:50 PM by Bryan Nelson
BirdLife International has launched an unprecedented search for 47 bird species which haven't been seen for up to 184 years.
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New York City to celebrate national parks
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 8:53 PM by Michael d'Estries
Week-long event will feature special events throughout the city.
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Cow gives birth on CNN
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 5:04 PM by Shea Gunther
Reporter Deborah Feyerick's story on the economy got a little strange when she was asked to assist in the field birth of a dairy cow.
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Strange newt uses its own ribs as weapons

Mon, Aug 24, 2009 1:53 PM

Spanish ribbed newt pierces its skin with its own ribs to protect against predators.
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When government environmental agencies go bad
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 11:01 AM by Shea Gunther
Both the EPA and West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection were recently caught with their hand in big industry's cookie jar.
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Media Mayhem: A tongue-in-cheek civics lesson
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 5:51 AM by Ken Edelstein
Let's apply the great American traditions of propaganda and intimidation to the climate change debate.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Aug 22, 2009 11:02 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 16-22.
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Flash mob plays dead to protest climate change

Fri, Aug 21, 2009 2:28 PM

About 100 people dropped to the ground at Utah’s Gallivan Center as a banner was unfurled that read ‘Climate Change Kills’.
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Ticking time bomb: Plastics in the ocean
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 1:16 PM by Shea Gunther
Scientists have discovered the downside to plastics breaking down faster in the ocean -- the toxic chemicals they leave behind.
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Watch: Dolphins commute en masse
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 12:02 PM by Shea Gunther
Check out an amazing video of a sea full of speedy, diving dolphins.
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Native American biofuel company says capitalism must be green
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 6:25 PM by Bryan Nelson
One of the nation's wealthiest Native American communities has made a big investment in algae biofuel.
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Assignment Earth: Dying hemlock

Thu, Aug 20, 2009 5:05 PM

An invasive insect threatens the species.
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Every fish in America is contaminated with mercury
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 3:54 PM by Shea Gunther
You read that right. Mercury has been found in every fish tested from almost 300 streams over a 7-year period. Where is it coming from? Coal.
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