Some environmental activists are taking the unlikely stance of opposing wind farms in the name of ecological responsibility.
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Some environmental activists are taking the unlikely stance of opposing wind farms in the name of ecological responsibility.
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The manatees that grazed in Lake Pontchartrain before Hurricane Katrina haven’t been seen since, but eight dolphins were leaping in the lake this week.
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An invasive plant that could overrun wetlands such as Potter Marsh and block salmon runs on the Kenai Peninsula has been found growing wild in Anchorage for the first time.
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Teams led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service collected more than 125 tons of debris in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands last year, up from the 5 tons they gathered in 1996.
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A report from international agencies dismisses the argument that deforestation raises the threat of flooding.
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Tests of the floodwater that filled New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina show lower levels of toxic chemicals than had been feared.
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A system of stations set up to monitor atomic bomb tests could help to detect a developing tsunami.
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A deadly virus has been killing cats at the animal control center in Frederick County Maryland.
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A 71-acre section of 450 million-year-old rock that is believed to be
part of the world’s oldest coral reef will be preserved and opened to
the public.
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A new federal tax incentive pays you to purchase an environmentally
friendly hybrid vehicle. But the formula favors SUV buyers over
quiche-eaters who purchase smaller and more fuel-efficient cars.
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The hopeful tale of Przewalski’s horse, which vanished from Central Asia until preservationists stepped in. Will the comeback succeed?
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The longleaf pine, which once covered tens of millions of acres across
the Southeast, is in danger of disappearing in parts of South Carolina,
says a forest conservationist with the Clemson Extension Service.
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The relative lack of seismic activity in the Himalayan region over the past 50 years may have given a false sense of security to growing populations living there.
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With the thawing of the polar ice caps, the Arctic is undergoing a great rush for virgin territory and natural resources.
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People who keep mice, rats and hamsters should take care not to catch salmonella from their pets, say experts.
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