The Stories That Matter To The Environment
Climate change will result in lesser cases of traffic accidents in West Midlands in the UK, as it was estimated to reduce the period wherein temperatures are lower than zero degrees in this area. It will as well cut the traffic accident toll—and the demand for the road maintenance for the winter may also decline [...]
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Wildlife authorities said that comatose iguanas have been falling from the trees and pythons have been dying because of the uncommonly cold winter in Florida in the United States.
Some areas of the state have experienced the second snowfall of the winter period this weekend. The prolonged cold spells resulted in the death of invasive fish, [...]
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A group of scientists reported on Friday that they had discovered the strongest proof yet linking the drilling at PT Lapindo Brantas’ gas exploration well to the disastrous mud volcano in Indonesia.
The energy firm has denied that their drilling activities triggered the disaster, arguing that an earthquake caused the mud volcano near Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest [...]
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Leaders of the US Senate removed a tax credit intended for biodiesel from a jobs creation bill– a move that created uncertainty for biodiesel manufacturers who need the incentive for their businesses to continue running.
The tax credit worth one dollar per gallon expired in 2009 and was included in the first draft of the jobs [...]
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Researchers revealed on Monday that San Francisco’s coastal fog is getting thinner—a discovery that might benefit drivers but could threaten the existence of giant redwoods in the area.
It remains unclear whether variations in natural climate or human activities are to blame. What is clear though is that it could lead to fewer trees, as reported [...]
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