"As Fences Cut Off Migration, Hoofed Species Decline"
The big migrations of hoofed, grass-eating animals may soon be a thing of the past.
Source: NPR, 06/11/2009
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"At Odds on Emissions, U.S., China Open Talks"
The US and China opened talks June 8, 2009, in hopes of making a breakthrough on climate change -- but the question of who will shoulder major responsibility remains unresolved.
Source: Wash Post, 06/11/2009
Texan Named to Top Fish & Wildlife Post
"Sam D. Hamilton, who served as the head of the Texas office of the Fish and Wildlife Service during the early and mid 1990s, has been nominated by President Obama to be the national head of the agency."
Source: Austin American-Statesman, 06/11/2009
"Obama Picks Babbitt Aide To Run BLM"
"Bob Abbey, who helped former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt complete a Utah wilderness inventory 10 years ago, is President Barack Obama's nominee to head up the U.S. Bureau of Land Management."
Source: Salt Lake Tribune, 06/11/2009
BPA More Toxic Than Previously Thought
Scientists this week will present papers detailing new harmful effects of bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-mimicking chemical used in baby bottles and many food cans.
Source: Science News, 06/11/2009
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Long Range Pollution Affects Inuit
Persistent organic pollutants from thousands of miles away accumulate to unusual levels in the bodies of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic.
Source: SolveClimate, 06/10/2009
"Fighting Over Oil And Water"
"In the future, keeping your gas tank full could make disputes over water in the American West a lot worse. It's because energy companies hope to develop the oil shale industry. Getting oil from shale requires lots of water, and the richest oil shale deposits happen to be in the dry state of Colorado."
Source: Environment Report, 06/10/2009
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