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Drought kills estimated 66 million trees in Houston Area
KIAHWe’ve seen a lot of rain, and even some flooding, since the first of the year. That’s a big change from the extreme drought last summer that contributed to wildfires and the death of about 66 million trees in the eight-county Houston area....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Environmental Issues, Meteorological Disasters, Global Warming
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Climate Change Could Make Chocolate A Luxury
KIAHAccording to a recent study by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, predictions of west Africa’s temperatures could impact the chocolate in years to come. How, do you say? Well almost half of the cocoa used to make chocolate comes...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Western Africa, Weather, Conservation, Ecosystems
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Holy cities face threat from polluting pilgrims
CNNAn estimated 2.5 million pilgrims have descended on the city of Mecca for the Islamic Hajj, said to be the largest annual gathering of people in the world. Every fit and able Muslim is obliged by their faith to make the journey at least once in their...Tags: Anglicanism, UNESCO, Islam, Hajj, Trips and Vacations
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Warmer Globing
The climate’s changing, want proof? Look how few days it rained in Houston this year, it was so dry this summer the fish had ticks.
In other parts of the world, they've had crazy flooding.
As manmade carbon emissions go up, so do temperatures....Tags: Weather, United Nations
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Pounding Perry
KIAHThere's finally a GOP candidate that believes in scientific evidence and he's using it to appeal to the rational masses. Former Utah Governor and Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman came out swinging against Republican rival Rick Perry on Twitter saying:...Tags: Environmental Issues, Republican Party, Jon Huntsman, Jr., Politics, Utah
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It's Not Easy Being Green
KIAHCan probably relate to Kermit the Frog, but as environmentally friendly as Obama has tried to be, he's apparently not green enough for Oscar the Grouch. I mean Al Gore. Gore filed a 7-thousand word essay for Rolling Stone Magazine claiming in it that...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Elections, Weather, Conservation
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Online Dish: Gore Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Masseuse
KIAHAn Oregon masseuse is accusing him of sexually assaulting her. She filed a complaint last year, saying that he assaulted her in 2006, during their 3 hour massage session at an upscale Portland hotel. The supposed incident happened at Hotel Lucia, October...Tags: Environmental Issues, Personal Service, Hotels and Accommodations, Al Gore, Oregon
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Global Warming Junk Science?
This is a great story on the truth about global warming. From go greeners to not greeners, this is the article for you.Tags: Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Science, Weather, Global Warming
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Local Residents Join Candlelight Vigil During Climate Talks
KIAHAs climate negotiators gather in Copenhagen, local Galveston Bay Area residents will hold a candlelight vigil Sunday Evening to demonstrate public support for an agreement strong enough to actually slow climate change. This local action will join...Tags: CNN (tv network), Copenhagen (Denmark), Weather, Conservation, Ecosystems
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Time To Prepare: Rising Sea Levels Threaten Connecticut Coast
Tropical Storm Irene hammered the houses in the low-lying Cosey Beach area of East Haven last August. Now, according to town officials, most of those homes are being rebuilt. This is understandable. But is it wise? Residents of Cosey Beach Avenue are...Tags: Nuclear Power, Water, Wetlands, Stamford, Disasters and Accidents
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Climate change
Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne penned a typically thoughtful and informative article ("BP's Whiting refinery agrees to cut air pollution," News, May 24), about the new emissions cleanup agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the...Tags: BP Plc, Michael Hawthorne, Environmental Pollution, Conservation, Energy
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