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Earth & Environment
Climate Progress Unlikely at Global Meeting, Says GEF
November 14, 2008, 2:00 pmBush’s lame-duck status probably means no progress on climate change at an international meeting next month.
Octopuses Had Antarctic Ancestor, Says Marine Census
November 9, 2008, 10:49 pm
Many octopuses evolved from a common ancestor that lived off Antarctica more than 30 million years ago, according to a “Census of Marine Life” that is seeking to map the [...]
Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Gets Check-up
November 7, 2008, 7:46 pm
Scientists have been analysing samples taken from the world’s rarest big cat
Next U.S. President Faces Economy Hurdle on Climate
October 31, 2008, 5:37 pm
Both presidential candidates plan to slash U.S. emissions but whoever wins will face difficulties.
‘Carbon Army’ Hopes Seize on New Deal Cash
October 30, 2008, 3:57 am
A growing “carbon army” of environmentalists, bankers and investors has seized on official backing last week for major public spending announced in Britain and the United States.
Salmon Tracked on 2,500 Km Trip, Aids Conservation
October 27, 2008, 2:36 pm
Hi-tech devices tracked two small salmon on a 2,500 km (1,550 mile) swim from the Rocky Mountains to Alaska in a step towards understanding fish migrations and protecting [...]
Deepest Surviving Fish Filmed
October 20, 2008, 7:00 am
A shoal of the deepest-living fish has been captured on film in the Pacific Ocean using high-definition cameras.
Bavaria Sounds the Alarm: Owl Pairs are Having Fewer Offspring
October 17, 2008, 1:00 pm
Since the mid-90s the number of owl offspring in Bavaria has been declining. Any population that reproduces at less than 50 percent is considered to be an endangered species.
Preserving Seeds for the Future
October 14, 2008, 9:55 am
The Digger’s Club located at Heronswood, 80km from Melbourne is the largest garden club in Australia.
Economics Seen Bolstering Case to Protect Nature
October 9, 2008, 2:58 am
Worsening damage to nature is jolting the world into doing more to protect animals and plants and new economic arguments will bolster the case for action, the head of a global [...]
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
