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Tribes Fight Global Warming,
Inuit to file anti-U.S. climate petition
Inuit tribes plan to file a formal complaint against the U.S. saying that the emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming are violating their human rights.
UC Researchers Explore Spread of Mad Cow
Researchers at the University of California are using mathematical modeling to study mad cow disease.
UND Researchers Examine Pesticide Impact
A University of North Dakota study is looking at the effect of exposure to pesticides on children between the ages of 7 and 12.
Bush urges energy-bill compromise on fuel additive,
Bush Pushes Congress to Pass Energy Bill
Bush wants the parties to compromise on MTBE and pass the Energy Bill.
Calif. Quake Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning,
Major California quake prompts tsunami fears
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off Crescent City, California on Tuesday evening. Sirens were sounded up the coast, sending residents of low-lying areas scurrying for higher ground. There was no tsunami so they were soon back home.
Rare Catfish Released Into Cambodia River
Four 7-year-old, around-110-pound endangered giant catfish were released into the Mekong River to add to the local population.
Philippines Bolsters Bird Flu Defense
The Philippines is taking extra steps to retain its position as the main country in the area not to be affected by avian flu. They may even have to exterminate the endangered Philippine eagle from migratory sites if there are infected migratory birds in the area.
Millions of Bats Take Flight in Texas
Approximately 100 million bats eat about 1,000 tons of insects in Texas every night. Most live within a 100 miles of San Antonio. This reduces the damage to corn crops in Texas and the Midwest. The bats form huge clouds that appear on radar, as do migrating moths.
Poll: Most People Check Weather Forecasts
A poll shows that while most Americans check weather forecasts, but many don't put all that much faith in them.
Jellyfish Blamed for Stings in Honolulu
A microscopic jellyfish called hydromedusa is believed to be causing the stings that have been affecting canoe paddlers in Honolulu.
Senate Gives Support to Ethanol Provision
An amendment to exclude a plan to require nationwide use of ethanol in gasoline from an energy bill was defeated in the Senate.
Chemical Plant Regulation Being Questioned
Homeland Security acting undersecretary Robert Stephan believes that voluntary security measures at chemical plants are not enough for protection from terrorist attacks, believing that lawmakers should draw up regulations.
Ex-White House environment official joins Exxon
Philip Cooney, former chief of staff of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and a former energy industry lobbyist, who was recently reported to have edited some climate research documents to minimise the link between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, is to join ExxonMobil.
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