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Arctic Sea Ice Cover Set To Be 2nd Lowest Ever Recorded, Data Suggests

"Satellite data shows ice was close to last year’s record low confirming a long-term downward trend towards ice-free Arctic summers".

"Arctic sea ice cover could be confirmed within days as the second lowest ever recorded, the latest data suggests.

According to the US national snow and ice data centre (NSIDC) the ice which forms and disperses annually has been close to its minimum extent for the year for several days and has begun to grow again as autumn sets in.

Source: Guardian, 09/15/2016

"Lamar Smith Hearing Attempts to Bolster Legal Argument for Subpoenas"

"House Science committee hears three witnesses arguing subpoenas of NY and Mass. attorney generals are justified; opponents argue they are a shield for Exxon."

Source: InsideClimate News, 09/15/2016

"After Uproar, U.S. Government Says Does Not Plan To Kill Wild Horses"

"The U.S. government said on Wednesday it has no plans to euthanize a large share of the more than 45,000 wild horses and burros removed from lands mostly in the U.S. West, after an advisory panel's proposal to kill some of the animals sparked outrage."

Source: Reuters, 09/15/2016

"Obama To Create First US Atlantic Marine Monument"

"President Barack Obama plans to designate on Thursday an undersea range of canyons and peaks off the US Eastern seaboard as the country's first Atlantic marine national monument."

Source: CNN, 09/15/2016

"What the Ancient Oyster Knows"

"Scientists in the emerging field of conservation paleobiology believe that the key to oyster conservation could be contained in ancient shells."

Source: Hakai, 09/14/2016

Tropical Storm Julia a Flood Threat in Coastal Georgia and S. Carolina

"Tropical Storm Julia formed late Tuesday night and is now spinning inland across southeast Georgia. ... The main concern from Julia will be heavy rain along the immediate Southeast coast through Thursday, which could result in flooding."

Source: Weather Channel, 09/14/2016

"California Bans Orca Captivity And Breeding"

"Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday that will outlaw orca breeding and captivity programs like the one formerly run by SeaWorld theme parks."

Source: LA Times, 09/14/2016

"Government Tells Jury Bundys Acted As A 'Military Force'"

"PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal prosecutors today told a jury that the leaders of the armed standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year 'moved as a military force.'"

Source: E&E News PM, 09/14/2016

"Judge Hears Motions To Dismiss Youth Climate Lawsuit"

"Federal Judge Ann Aiken heard from attorneys Tuesday in a case that 21 young people have brought against the Obama Administration over climate change. the audience for the hearing overflowed into two other rooms at the Eugene Federal Courthouse and in courtrooms in Portland."

Source: KLCC, 09/14/2016

"Norway and Turkey Vote Against Ban On Dumping Mining Waste At Sea"

"Norway and Turkey were the only two of 53 countries to vote against an international ban on the dumping of mining waste at sea, at a major conservation summit in Hawaii last week."

Source: Guardian, 09/14/2016

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