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Greenhouse gas carbon dioxide ramps up aspen growth

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 7

The rising level of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be fueling more than climate change. It could also be making some trees grow like crazy.


United Nations to probe climate e-mail leak (AP)

United Nations to probe climate e-mail leak

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created 15 hours ago | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 13

(AP) -- The United Nations will conduct its own investigation into e-mails leaked from a leading British climate science center in addition to the probe by the University of East Anglia, a senior U.N. climate ...


Water-saving technology focus of new grant

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created 13 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many ornamental nursery growers test to see if their plants need water by sticking a finger in the soil to see if it’s dry. Or, they just water them whether they need it or not. University of Georgia horticulturists ...


Decision soon on closing lock to stop Asian carp (AP)

Decision soon on closing lock to stop Asian carp

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created 8 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A decision could come within days on whether to temporarily close a vital Chicago area shipping waterway in an increasingly desperate bid to stop the invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, ...



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