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    <title><![CDATA[   House Democrats unveil draft climate change bill ]]></title>
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        With the presidential election less than a month away and the economy reeling, House Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to reduce the gases blamed for global warming from power plants, transportation and factories by 80 percent come 2050.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   EU committee approves climate change bill ]]></title>
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        A committee of EU lawmakers approved an ambitious climate change plan Tuesday, resisting heavy pressure from lobbyists who sought to water down the bill because of the financial crisis.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   New Google tool reveals marine protected areas ]]></title>
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        Conservationists working with Google Inc. have unveiled a tool that lets people view protected marine areas with the click of a mouse - a bid to harness the Internet&#39;s top search engine to raise awareness of endangered ocean habitats.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   NJ: We'll become a world leader in wind power ]]></title>
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        New Jersey is powering up an ambitious plan to become a world leader in the use of wind-generated energy.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Government agrees to designate critical habitat for polar bears ]]></title>
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        Environmental groups and the Bush administration reached a partial court settlement on Monday that requires the Department of Interior to designate critical habitat for polar bears by June 30, 2010.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Penguins ride air force jet to South Atlantic ]]></title>
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        More than 370 penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazil&#39;s equatorial beaches were flown south on a huge air force cargo plane and released closer to the frigid waters they call home, animal advocates said Monday.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat ]]></title>
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        The federal government will designate &quot;critical habitat&quot; for polar bears off Alaska&#39;s coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   EarthTalk: The deal behind &#145;Smart Cars' ]]></title>
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        Dear EarthTalk: I&#39;ve suddenly been seeing a lot of those tiny &quot;Smart Cars&quot; around. Who makes them and what is their fuel efficiency? And I&#39;m all for fuel efficiency, but are these cars safe?      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Scientists: 1 in 4 mammals faces extinction ]]></title>
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        Conservationists have taken the first detailed look at the world&#39;s mammals in more than a decade, and the news isn&#39;t good.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   AP Investigation: Ike environmental toll apparent ]]></title>
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        Hurricane Ike&#39;s winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Schwarzenegger signs greenhouse gas bill ]]></title>
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        Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Tuesday that attempts to ease greenhouse gas emissions by giving priority to transportation projects that limit commutes and curb urban sprawl.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Reno museum hosts art and environment conference ]]></title>
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        An eclectic group of artists, architects, scientists and writers have gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to explore how nature and culture intersect in their chosen fields at a conference on art and environment.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Houston forms exclusive severe-smog club with LA ]]></title>
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        Houston has joined Los Angeles to become the second place in the nation classified as having a severe smog problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Lawsuit seeks Species Act protection for wolverine ]]></title>
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        Environmental groups sued the federal government Tuesday to protect wolverines under the Endangered Species Act, saying the Interior Department disregarded scientific conclusions that the species was in jeopardy.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Cincinnati wants to lead green roof movement in US ]]></title>
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        Officials want to see more green roofs on building tops in Cincinnati.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Group seeks protection for ugly New England fish ]]></title>
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        A ferocious-looking denizen of the deep that can gobble up whole urchins and crabs in a few swift chomps needs protection, according to a petition filed with the federal government.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Experts warn species in peril from climate change ]]></title>
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        Climate change threatens to kill off up to a third of the planet&#39;s species by the end of the century if urgent action isn&#39;t taken to restore fragile ecosystems, protect endangered animals and manage growth, scientists warned Wednesday as a wildlife summit opened.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Report: 4.2 million new 'green' jobs possible ]]></title>
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        A major shift to renewable energy and efficiency is expected to produce 4.2 million new environmentally friendly &quot;green&quot; jobs over the next three decades, according to a study commissioned by the nation&#39;s mayors.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Financial crisis could dent nuclear plant growth ]]></title>
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        Growth in the construction of new nuclear plants worldwide is at risk because of the global financial crisis, U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said Wednesday, adding that short-term projects like oil drilling are more likely to go ahead.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   High mountain meadows are disappearing as trees move higher ]]></title>
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        Nothing lures visitors to Paradise like the transitory displays of wildflowers that populate Mount Rainier&#39;s high mountain meadows.      
    
  

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    <title><![CDATA[   Here's something everyone can do — plant the greenest tree ]]></title>
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        Pursuing a greener lifestyle can sometimes feel punitive. Like the Ten Commandments, the &#147;don&#39;ts&#148; seem to outnumber the &#147;do&#39;s.&#148; No fun, right?      
    
  

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