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Caribbean monk seal is extinct
The Caribbean monk seal is extinct, U.S. officials declared Friday. The seals, also called West Indian seals, have been on the endangered-species list since 1967; the last confirmed sighting of one was in 1952. The Caribbean monk, native to the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, is the only seal that has gone extinct directly […]
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Snippets from the news
• Toyota develops new fuel-cell hybrid. • Yucca Mountain safety plan is “doomed.” • British eco-town plan could be cut from ten to five. • Three air pollutants decline in China. • Report on oil-sands pollution yanked from website. • Drought makes Old Faithful less faithful.
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McCain says he hearts Everglades, despite opposing bill with restoration funding
Sen. John McCain swung through Florida last week, taking time for a boat tour of the Everglades on Friday. The Obama campaign promptly criticized McCain for his opposition last year to a water bill that included major funding for Everglades restoration. McCain said he would have supported a stand-alone Everglades bill, but the broader water […]
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An eco-friendly gift guide for Father’s Day
I will be your father figure, I have had enough of clime. You’re already planning to whip up a delectable dinner for Dad; the lawn is freshly mown; and you’re saving that request for plumbing advice ’til June 16. What else could a father ask for? If you still feel the need to shop, make […]
