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Oiled birds everywhere, but little rescue crews can doGrand Isle, Louisiana (AFP) June 14, 2010 Michael Seymour peers at the oiled pelican floating near an island of mangrove trees and winces in frustration because - once again - there's absolutely nothing he can do to help. An amber sheen has stained the pelican's white head and brown chest and wings. But the oil isn't thick enough to keep it from flying away if Seymour approaches. "The only way to catch a bird in that condition is to chase it repeatedly until it gets tired," says Seymour, an ornithologist with the Louisiana Department ... read more |
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Bonn (AFP) June 11, 2010A round of UN climate talks was wrapping up Friday, helped by a dose of trust after the Copenhagen Summit but still troubled by the splits which drove that historic conference close to disaster. After 12 days of talks, delegates were issued with a gingerly-worded document which seeks to revive the quest towards a post-2012 treaty after the rows in Copenhagen last December. If approved, t ... more  
Paris (AFP) June 12, 2010It was the dream of many scientists while the United States were sceptical, but after two years of debates, more than 90 countries have approved the creation of a scientific panel on biodiversity. The panel will peer-review science research on biodiversity and ecosystems to ensure governments are receiving top-notch information and advice, and able to act more decisively to reverse various t ... more  
Manila (AFP) June 13, 2010The tourist trade faces strict penalties for allowing visitors onto a volcano island near the Philippine capital after it began to show signs that it might erupt, the coastguard said on Sunday. Resort and boat operators who violate the ban by bringing tourists to Taal may have their vessels confiscated and their resorts closed, said Captain Frankelino Phaeton. "They (the tourists) are cu ... more |
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Europe, US to see snowy, cold winters: expertParis (AFP) June 11, 2010 Europe, North America and east Asia can expect more cold, moist and snowy winters such as the one just passed, a top scientist said Friday. While it may seem counter-intuitive, warmer Arctic climes caused by climate change influence air pressure at the North Pole, shifting wind patterns in such a way as to boost cooling over adjacent swathes of the planet. "Cold and snowy winters will be the rule rather than the exception," said James Overland of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr ... read more |
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