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August 2008 Monthly Update: Air Pollution's Causes, Consequences and Solutions
Written by Matt Kallman   
08/20/2008

The hazy skies over the 2008 Summer Olympics have placed Beijing's air quality at the top of news headlines for more than a month. However, outdoor air pollution, whether in the form of visible haze or invisible ozone and carbon monoxide, is a problem in nearly every country in the world.

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Assisted Colonization: Saving Species or Creating New Invasives?
Written by Matt Kallman   
08/05/2008

Quino Checkerspot Male Many vulnerable species are facing reduced numbers because the adaptations that have served them for thousands of years make them unable to...
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EarthTrends Job Opening: Fall/Winter Internship
Written by EarthTrends   
07/31/2008

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative person to play a significant role in the ongoing development and management of EarthTrends. The successful applicant will help to fulfill WRI's mission of guaranteeing public access to information and analysis related to sustainable development and the environment.

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Freedom of Information and Environmental Protection in China
Written by Gang He   
07/28/2008

china internet freedom of informationOn May 1, 2008, the Read more...

 
Two New Visions for America's Energy Future
Written by EarthTrends   
07/22/2008

gore energy challengeSpeaking before an enthusiastic crowd at a sold-out DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., former...
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Climate Change Putting Coral Reefs At Risk
Written by Matt Kallman   
07/18/2008

coral reefThe impacts of climate change are already being felt, especially in the most fragile and marginal...
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China's New Ministry of Environmental Protection Begins to Bark, but Still Lacks in Bite
Written by Gang He   
07/15/2008

china MEP ministry of environmental protectionMarch 28, 2008, saw the launch of China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). As stated in its mission, this new cabinet-level...
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Finding a Safe Level of Carbon Dioxide for the Global Atmosphere: Results of the Tallberg Forum
Written by Gang He   
07/09/2008

tallberg forum 2008Most discussions around international climate change—the Kyoto Protocol, the Lieberman-Warner Bill introduced on the floor of the U.S. Senate last month, and the G8 discussions taking place this week—include targets for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG). A more direct question was addressed at the Tallberg Forum in Sweden last week:...
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Video: Air Pollution Means Mexico City Residents Losing Sense of Smell
Written by Lisa Raffensperger   
07/01/2008
Street artTo the list of air pollution's health effects, add another one: loss of sense of smell.

Mexico City residents can't detect subtle smells as well as residents of neighboring Tlaxcala, researchers at Mexico's National University (UNAM) have reported, though the regions are quite similar in both culture and climate. The primary difference: Mexico City has much higher levels of air pollution....
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Invasive Species, China, and the Olympics
Written by Matt Kallman   
06/27/2008
leaf miner damageAs the Olympic Games approach, China has come under fire for its environmental track record. Tales of Beijing and other cities' infamous pollution and images of highly polluted lakes and rivers have met with demands for action, both within China and internationally, and have produced some meaningful results. Yet another environmental crisis looms: biological invasions. Indeed, while perhaps not...
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