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"Mountain Critter A Candidate For Endangered List"

"The American pika could become the first animal in the continental U.S. listed under the Endangered Species Act because of climate change. The cute relative of the rabbit lives in the mountain West, and researchers say warmer temperatures put it at risk for extinction."

Source: NPR, 08/11/2009

"North America Nations To Cooperate On Emissions Trade"

"GUADALAJARA - The United States, Canada and Mexico said Monday they would put in place infrastructure to cooperate on greenhouse gas emissions trading as part of efforts to fight climate change."

Source: Reuters, 08/11/2009

"Enviro Groups Tread Lightly With Endangered Species Act in Appalachia"

In Appalachia, where coal is king, the terribly destructive method of mountaintop removal mining is common. Environmentalists have been reluctant to use one of their most powerful weapons -- the Endangered Species Act -- to fight it. The reasons involve legal loopholes and politics.

Source: Greenwire, 08/11/2009

"Duke Energy Inks Clean-Tech Deal With China's Largest Utility"

"Two of China and the United States' largest electric utilities signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing today to share information and explore potential initiatives to produce cleaner power from coal and renewable resources such as wind."

Source: Greenwire, 08/11/2009

"North Carolina Moves to Limit Wind Projects"

"The North Carolina State Senate has voted overwhelmingly to ban large wind turbines from the state’s scenic western ridgelines."

Source: NYTimes, 08/11/2009

"Attack of the Climate Spam?"

News Web sites that allow reader comments are experiencing "climate spam" -- generic, marginally relevant comments on climate news stories denying that human activities are causing climate change or the need to do anything about it. The same comments are posted verbatim on multiple sites. The comments repeat the talking points of PR firms paid by fossil fuel industries -- and they are anonoymous.

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 08/11/2009

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"Mountain Critter A Candidate For Endangered List"

"North America Nations To Cooperate On Emissions Trade"

"Enviro Groups Tread Lightly With Endangered Species Act in Appalachia"

"Duke Energy Inks Clean-Tech Deal With China's Largest Utility"

"North Carolina Moves to Limit Wind Projects"

"Attack of the Climate Spam?"

"Taiwan Mudslide May Have Buried 600 Villagers"

"EPA's Chief Orders Full Staff Cooperation With Agency Auditors"

"Time Running Out For December Climate Pact-U.N."

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