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"U.N. Meeting Asked To Regulate World Shark Trade"

"Exploding Asian demand for shark fin soup has slashed worldwide shark populations, and global regulation is the best way to save eight species now under pressure, ocean conservationists reported on Monday."

Source: Reuters, 03/17/2010

28th National Pesticide Forum

The theme of Beyond Pesticide's 2010 event is "Greening the Community: Green economy, organic environments and healthy people."

"Closing the Phosphorus Loop"

Some Canadian scientists are racing to recover phosphorus from wastewater, where it is a harmful pollutant, for use as a fertilizer, where it can help feed a growing population.

Source: Toronto Globe & Mail, 03/16/2010

Midwest Utilities Push Senate Climate Trio for More Allocations

"A group of 14 Midwestern electric utilities continued its push today for a different direction on global warming legislation, asking the Senate's lead climate negotiators to get a full economic study on their bill for businesses and consumers in coal-dependent states."

Source: Greenwire, 03/16/2010

Opinion: "Translating Science"

"Do researchers have an obligation to help the general public understand the relevance of their work? One academic thinks so – despite sporting scars from his effort."

Source: Daily Climate, 03/16/2010

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