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Marijuana growers are destroying U.S. National Forests

news.yahoo.com — National forests and parks — long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels — have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.More… (Environment)

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99% of Alaska's Glaciers Are Melting

greenopolis.com — Most of Alaska's glaciers are retreating or thinning or both, a new book by the U.S. Geological Survey reports. About 5 percent of Alaska's area is covered by more than 100,000 glaciers — that's about 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometers), or more than the entire state of West Virginia. More… (Environment)

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How Much Oil is Actually Left On This Planet?

gas2.org — Barring some complete and miraculous harmony between all the world’s economic superpowers, fossil fuels will dominate our energy mix for at least the next few decades and we should just accept it.More… (Environment)

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Mammals facing extinction threat

news.bbc.co.uk — At least 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to the first assessment of their status for a decade.More… (Environment)

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12K Barrels (500K Gallons) in Dumped in Massive Oil Spill

thedailygreen.com — At least 500,000 gallons of oil -- nearly 12,000 barrels -- spilled into the ocean and tidal wetlands along the Texas and Louisiana coasts after Hurricane Ike ripped up oil platforms, and ruptured tanks and pipelines, according to an Associated Press investigation.More… (Environment)

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The Most Advanced Hybrid Scooter Ever Designed! [PICS]

hellforleathermagazine.com — The Peugeot HYmotion3 is a hybrid scooter with 3 electric motors, a supercharged engine and gets 118mpg while keeping you dry in the rain. Oh, and it has 3 wheels. What are they smoking in France!More… (Environment)

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10 Most Incredible Waterfalls of Ice

environmentalgraffiti.com — We’re used to seeing stunning images of cascading waterfalls in all their fluid glory, but have you ever wondered how they would look if Jack Frost was let loose on them? Well, you need wait no longer as we have compiled a range of fantastic frozen waterfalls.More… (Environment)

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Global Warming: Are We Beyond the Tipping Point?

sciam.com — The basic proposition behind the science of climate change is so firmly rooted in the laws of physics that no reasonable person can dispute it. Adding carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere will make it warm up. The world's most outspoken climatologist argues that today's carbon dioxide levels are already dangerously too high. What can we do?More… (Environment)

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5 Dirty Aspects of “Clean” Coal

cleantechnica.com — Even the recent $900 billion bailout package included $1.5 billion for clean coal. Because coal is so plentiful and relatively cheap in the US, the notion of clean coal is particularly appealing. Unfortunately, clean coal is a myth.More… (Environment)

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Exposing the Bi-Partisan Myth of Clean Coal

matadorchange.com — There’s at least one topic the candidates in the US elections won’t be wrangling over: so-called “clean” coal. That’s because they all support it.More… (Environment)

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