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"World Science Academies Push For G8 Climate Action"

"The world's richest countries and those that are developing fastest need to lead the transition to an energy-efficient and low-carbon economy to stave off the worst effects of climate change, science academies from these nations said on Thursday."

Source: Reuters, 06/12/2009

"Departments to Toughen Standards for Mining"

"The Obama administration said Thursday that it would toughen standards for mountaintop-removal coal mining but would not end the practice as some environmental groups had hoped."

Source: NYTimes, 06/12/2009

"WHO Declares First 21st Century Flu Pandemic"

"The World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and called on governments to prepare for a long-term battle against an unstoppable flu virus."

Source: Reuters, 06/12/2009

"China Says No to Greenhouse Gas Cuts After Talks With US"

"China will not accept binding cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions, an official said Thursday, after the United States said it made progress with Beijing in talks here on a global climate pact."

Source: AFP, 06/12/2009

"Japan Sets Emissions Targets, and No One Seems Pleased"

"Japan, a major emitter of greenhouse gases and an important player in the global warming debate, announced Wednesday that by 2020 it intended to reduce emissions 15 percent from 2005 levels -- a goal immediately criticized as inadequate by environmentalists and industry officials."

Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009

"Biofuel Producers Give EPA an Earful"

"Biofuel and farm groups objected to the U.S. EPA's revisions to the National Renewable Fuel Standard today at a public hearing in Washington."

Source: ENS, 06/11/2009

"Coral Conservation In The Caribbean"

"The island of Bonaire is somewhat of an anomaly in the Caribbean due to its remarkably preserved coral reefs."

Source: Environment Report, 06/11/2009

"Senate Panel Blocks Directional Drilling in ANWR"

"A Senate committee on Tuesday rejected a proposal by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the panel's top Republican, to allow access to oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by drilling for it from outside the refuge."

Source: AP, 06/11/2009

Green Jobs Sector 'Poised for Explosive Growth,'

A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts says that "green-collar workers" and the "clean-energy economy" have been growing faster than the rest of the U.S. economy and are poised for explosive growth.

Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009

"Shell Sells Cellulosic Ethanol Blend in Canada"

"A Canadian service station today became the first in the world to sell gasoline blended with biofuel made from wheat straw."

Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009

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