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"Ozone Hole Linked To Deterioration of Southern Ocean Carbon Sink" [1]

"In addition to weakening Earth’s natural shield against excessive radiation levels, ozone depletion above Antarctica has significantly dampened the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb atmospheric CO2 and has accelerated acidification of southern polar waters, new research shows."
Source: ES&T [2], 07/16/2009

"Tropical Precipitation Heading North" [3]

"During the past few centuries the near-equatorial band of dense precipitation that supplies freshwater to nearly one billion people has migrated hundreds of miles to the north —most likely because of a warming world, scientists say."
Source: ES&T [4], 07/16/2009

Opinion: "Kerry Spars With Palin Over Climate" [7]

Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) penned a response criticising AK Gov. Sarah Palin's July 14, 2009, Washington Post op-ed slamming the Democrat's cap-and-trade plan. The blogosphere buzz built by Palin's foray into climate matters suggests she may still have a role to play in U.S. politics. Both Republicans and Democrats seem to hope so.
Source: NYTimes [8], 07/16/2009

"City Bees Are All the Buzz" [11]

"Honeybees may not be the first thing that come to mind when you think of Brooklyn. Yet ... a growing number of urbanites who keep bees in cities across the country. Their motivations vary."
Source: Christian Science Monitor [12], 07/16/2009

"U.S. Asks Supreme Court To Hear Oil Royalty Case" [15]

"The U.S. Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a legal decision between the Interior Department and Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC.N) that, if allowed to stand, could cost the government billions of dollars in lost oil royalties from energy companies."
Source: Reuters [16], 07/16/2009

"Senate Confirms Ex-Astronaut Bolden To Head NASA" [17]

"The Senate confirmed on Wednesday retired astronaut Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden as administrator of NASA, just in time for the space agency's 40th anniversary celebrations of man's first steps on the moon."
Source: AP [18], 07/16/2009

"Scavenging Hazardous 'E-Waste' for a Few Redeemables" [19]

Discarded electronic devices from the U.S. and other affluent countries go to poor nations for "recycling." In Ghana and elsewhere, 11-year-olds may breathe smoke from burning plastic and smash hard drives with rocks to get at the metals they contain.
Source: Wash Post [20], 07/16/2009

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