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By Degrees: In the Ocean, Clues to Change

by Myrna Posted on August 11, 2014

To better understand climate swings, scientists are honing robots that can dive deeper and find out more about the temperature of the oceans. View article:   By Degrees: In the Ocean, Clues to Change ; ;Related ArticlesLook: Staking Out the Great White SharkA Texas County Sees Opportunity in Toxic WasteMatter: Cyanobacteria Are Far From Just Toledo’s Problem ;

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By Degrees: In the Ocean, Clues to Change

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Hawaii Feels Iselle’s Force, With Another Big Storm Close Behind

by Myrna Posted on August 8, 2014

Storm surges and high winds from Tropical Storm Iselle hit the easternmost island of Hawaii on Thursday, and Hurricane Julio could land over the weekend. Visit source:  Hawaii Feels Iselle’s Force, With Another Big Storm Close Behind ; ;Related ArticlesHurricane Expected to Be First to Hit Hawaii in 22 YearsMatter: Cyanobacteria Are Far From Just Toledo’s ProblemCounty of 95 Sees Opportunity in Toxic Waste ;

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U.S. Military Is Scrutinized Over Trash Burning in Afghanistan

by Myrna Posted on July 22, 2014

The United States military spent millions on garbage incinerators in Afghanistan, but they went unused in favor of open burn pits, a report from a watchdog agency said. Link:  U.S. Military Is Scrutinized Over Trash Burning in Afghanistan ; ;Related ArticlesFrack Quietly, Please: Sage Grouse Is NestingDot Earth Blog: Scientists Begin to Demystify Hole Found in Siberian PermafrostHundreds in Detroit Protest Over Move to Shut Off Water ;

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Washington Mudslide Report Cites Rain, but Doesn’t Give Cause or Assign Blame

by Myrna Posted on July 22, 2014

Scientists said that record-setting rains in the weeks before the landslide that killed 43 people in March in Oso, Wash., had clearly played a role, and, possibly, logging. Continue reading:  Washington Mudslide Report Cites Rain, but Doesn’t Give Cause or Assign Blame ; ;Related ArticlesWashington Landslide Deaths Rise to 33Amid ‘Exploding’ Houses and a Wave of Mud, a Maternal Instinct FlaredSteelhead Drive Is Gone After Mudslide, Along With Many Lives Lived on It ;

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World Briefing: Thailand: Celebrated Elephant Killed

by Myrna Posted on July 11, 2014

Poachers have killed and sawed the tusks off a 50-year-old elephant that performed in Thai royal processions and was featured in Oliver Stone’s 2004 movie “Alexander.” Original article:  World Briefing: Thailand: Celebrated Elephant Killed ; ;Related ArticlesNew England Confronts Surging Demand for Natural GasDot Earth Blog: In Urbanization Update, U.N. Sees Tokyo Atop Megacities List Until 2030Economic Scene: Blueprints for Taming the Climate Crisis ;

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Population by the Numbers: Unplanned Pregnancies

by Myrna Posted on July 11, 2014

The United States has a higher rate of unplanned pregnancies than the global average. Source:   Population by the Numbers: Unplanned Pregnancies ; ;Related ArticlesThe Good, the Bad and the Anthropocene (Age of Us)Keeping Track of Hurricane ArthurStroke Lessons (Time Wasted is Brain Lost) ;

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Population by the Numbers: Unplanned Pregnancies

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From Twitter, a Growing Collection of Communicative Conservationists

by Myrna Posted on July 11, 2014

A list of communicative conservationists who press the case for animal care on Twitter. Visit site –  From Twitter, a Growing Collection of Communicative Conservationists ; ;Related ArticlesThe Good, the Bad and the Anthropocene (Age of Us)Setting the Table for Migrating Monarch ButterfliesProtecting Parrotfish on the Path to a Caribbean Reef Revival ;

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Stroke Lessons (Time Wasted is Brain Lost)

by Myrna Posted on July 3, 2014

Three years after a lucky stroke, a reminder about the importance of speedy diagnosis and care. Visit link:   Stroke Lessons (Time Wasted is Brain Lost) ; ;Related ArticlesThe Agriculture Secretary Sees a Smart (Phone) Solution to GMO Labeling FightTechnology as a Path to Product TransparencyStunning New Video View of Swimming Polar Bears ;

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There’s a Pitched Battle Being Fought Over the Phrase “Added Sugars”

by HarrietCooke Posted on July 2, 2014

Mother Jones

What do the following organizations have in common?

American Bakers Association
American Beverage Association
American Frozen Foods Institute
Corn Refiners Association
National Confectioners Association
American Frozen Food Institute
Sugar Association
International Dairy Foods Association

Answer: they are all furiously opposed to an FDA proposal that would add a line to the standard nutrition facts label for “Added Sugars.” Big surprise, eh? Roberto Ferdman explains here why it’s probably a good idea anyway.

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There’s a Pitched Battle Being Fought Over the Phrase “Added Sugars”

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With Wild Stocks of Shrimp Dwindling, Tank Farming Is on the Rise

by Myrna Posted on July 2, 2014

Shrimp farmers are trying to meet the growing demand for their product, but in an environmentally responsible way. Link: With Wild Stocks of Shrimp Dwindling, Tank Farming Is on the Rise ; ;Related ArticlesArchive Dive: When Halibut Was PlentifulAsh Forests After Emerald Ash Borers Destroy ThemBiology: City Smells Confound Flower-Seeking Moths ;

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