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Cows Let Go a Sigh of Relief: Congress acted on climate this week. And it's certainly a move to chew over. by erica — last modified Oct 29, 2009 01:53 PM — filed under: cap and trade, U.S. Congress, climate, animals, greenhouse gas emissions, farmers, climate change, enteric fermentation, global warming, farms, Environmental Protection Agency, ranching, methane — Relevance: 1%
A Global Diet on Livestock Emissions: You’ve heard about REDD, the program to "reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation." Why not RECC, an effort to Reduce Emissions from Cows and Cattle? by erica — last modified Nov 10, 2009 02:11 PM — filed under: Reductions in Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, fossil fuels, animals, waste, climate change, nitrogen oxides, forests, meat, deforestation, REDD, cows, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide emissions, methane — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Quoth the Raven: In 1921, American ornithologist Edward Forbush wrote that thanks to birds, “forest and agricultural pests were reduced by 28 percent." The birds, he went on, ... by erica — last modified Jun 25, 2009 04:30 PM — filed under: animals, pollination, popular culture, agriculture, birds — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Pigs by the Numbers: <i>New York Times</i> columnist Nicholas D. Kristof has a great series on the link between our food, pigs in this case, and our health. What’s the connection ... by erica — last modified Mar 31, 2009 12:31 PM — filed under: animals, Statistically Speaking, Nicholas Kristof, hogs, antibiotics, pigs, New York Times, waste — Relevance: 1%
Pulse of the Planet: Climate Is on the March: As students from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment visit the <a class="external-link" href="http://nicholas.duke.edu/hawaii/">Papahanaumokuakea</a> ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:11 PM — filed under: tilt, animals, climate change, Pulse of the Planet, global warming, research, moths, seasons, obliquity, science, Northwest Hawaiian Island Marine Monument, Milankovitch theory — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Governor Palin’s Whales: Guess who's back in the news? Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. This time, the reports do not center on her wardrobe, looks, or speeches, but rather on whales and ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:14 PM — filed under: beluga whale, animals, Statistically Speaking, Sarah Palin, whales, statistically speaking, endangered species — Relevance: 1%
Are All Meat-Eaters Children of the Corn?: For decades, big companies have been consuming others until only a few are left. This Pac Man-like game has been especially true of agriculture where a ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:34 PM — filed under: animals, food, corn, health, agriculture — Relevance: 1%
Globe Trotters: Trash Mars a Monument and a Rare Bird Visits Texas: They say it’s a small world. Apparently if you are a bird or a bunch of trash that is the case. by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:17 PM — filed under: animals, oceans, pine flycatcher, plastic, Northwest Hawaiian Island Marine Monument, trash, birds, Texas, pollution — Relevance: 1%
As the World Turned: Environmental News During the Holidays: Welcome back. Here's a quick review of what happened while we were celebrating the holiday season with family and friends. by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:26 PM — filed under: oceans, animals, air pollution, Clean Air Interstate Rule, global warming, moon, coal, global economy, China, Apollo 8, Wall Street Journal, sulfur oxide, octopus, nitrogen oxides — Relevance: 1%
Pulse of the Planet: Weird Science, Weird Creatures: Every once in a while a paper comes by that is so “out there” you just gotta take note. Here’s one. by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:43 PM — filed under: animals, Pulse of the Planet, greenhouse gases, global warming, pulse of the planet, climate change, fossils, weird science — Relevance: 1%
President Bush Enhances His Environmental Legacy: Today President Bush adds a triumvirate to his environmental legacy - the establishment of three new national marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean. Despite ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:24 PM — filed under: Pacific Ocean, animals, oceans, coral reefs, Line Islands, Northwest Hawaiian Island Marine Monument, Rose Atoll, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Mariana Trench — Relevance: 1%
Mercury: A Persistent Toxin: Mercury poisoning has a long history. The phrase "mad as a hatter" (circa 1830s) derives from the slurred speech, tremors and other neurological symptoms ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:42 PM — filed under: mercury, Clean Air Act, animals, air pollution, food, fish, oceans, mercury contamination, pollution — Relevance: 1%
Statistical Grok: Weighing Salmon Statistics: As summer gets into full swing and recreational chefs fire up grills, turning plots of land into backyard bistros, chances are high that salmon is on the menu. ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:00 PM — filed under: animals, Statistically Speaking, fish, oceans, salmon, food, statistically speaking — Relevance: 1%
The Life of a Turkey: Thanksgiving approaches. As most of us look forward to celebrating our blessings with family and friends, putting a turkey front and center on the dinner ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:33 PM — filed under: food, health, animals, turkey — Relevance: 1%
Go Green by Eating More of Your Greens: A recent statistic from the American Museum of Natural History's new water exhibit got me thinking about one of the boldest steps any of us can take to lead a ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:22 PM — filed under: animals, food, climate change, energy, greenhouse gases, global warming, water, health, water pollution, methane — Relevance: 1%
Pulse of the Planet: The Future of Whales: In Vancouver last week for a friend’s wedding, I encountered an extraordinary, even wondrous event — a <a ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:14 PM — filed under: animals, whales, pulse of the planet, oceans, Pulse of the Planet — Relevance: 1%
Prognosis for Biodiversity in the Amazon Improves: The Amazon is a nearly unrivaled repository of DNA, but deforestation and development are depleting the account. by erica — last modified Jul 21, 2009 04:08 PM — filed under: plants, biodiversity, animals, extinctions, deforestation, Amazon, rain forest — Relevance: 1%
Unraveling the Honeybee Collapse : Another Thread of Evidence: Why are honeybee colonies disappearing? A recent genomic study delivers new insights. by erica — last modified Sep 02, 2009 01:03 PM — filed under: Colony Collapse Disorder, honeybees, animals, pollination, crops, RNA, viruses, agriculture — Relevance: 1%

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