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Archive for the Month of October, 2005.
Viewing Environment NEWS articles 1 through 13 of 13.
- The erosion of polar ice is the first break in a fragile chain of life extending across the planet, from bears in the north to penguins in the far south
- "There has been no explanation as to why this policy was issued. It does appear the intent of this policy is to restrict the flow of weather information to the national media," said the NOAA employee who also expressed concern over why Commerce is suddenly making blanket policy decisions for the NWS and deciding who can speak to the media.
- Climate change could lead to the extinction of many animals including migratory birds, says a report commissioned by the UK government.
- Almost a fifth of all ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths can be attributed to environmental factors, including climate change and pollution, according to a report from the World Bank.
- GM crops contaminate the countryside for up to 15 years after they have been harvested, startling new government research shows.
- "1998 was the warmest ever, 2005 is looking at being second. It will be another very warm year generally, which is in line with global climate change research."
- The deep ocean is one of the world's last great wildernesses. But not for long. Two kilometres below the surface, scores of rare and exotic species are being wiped out at a dramatic rate.
- "intentional large scale manipulation of the global environment" - Loss of trees in the Brazilian rain forest is much worse than had been thought, according to a new study.
- Warming cliff notes!
- Environmentalists want to know if the navy's sonar equipment can actually disrupt the navigation systems of whales and dolphins. - Weapons of mass destruction thrown into the sea years ago present danger now - and the Army doesn't know where they all are
- Up to five people a day are being sent to private hospitals in Auckland for diagnosis and treatment for what may be radiation-related illnesses, officials say.
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