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reuters.com - 7/28/2009
U.S. "dead zone" smaller but more severe: NOAA
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Reuters: The "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, an area choked by low oxygen levels that threatens marine life, is smaller than expected this year but more deadly, the government said on Monday. The zone, caused by a runoff of agricultural chemicals from farms along the Mississippi River, ...
reuters.com - 8/5/2009
INTERVIEW-Mexico aims to bring CO2 cut plan to climate talks
— reuters.com — * Mexico eyes detailed plan to cut its emissions growth * Legal changes needed to bring in... private capital * Studying U.S. cap and trade plans, may join By Robert Campbell MEXICO CITY, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Mexico aims to put a detailed offer to cut the ... (more) INTERVIEW-Mexico aims to bring CO2 cut plan to climate talks

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Smaller Than Expected, But Severe, Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
noaanews.noaa.gov - 7/28/2009
Smaller Than Expected, But Severe, Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
— noaanews.noaa.gov — NOAA-supported scientists found the size of this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone to be smaller than... forecasted, measuring 3,000 square miles. However the dead zone, which is usually limited to water just above the sea floor, was severe where it did ... (more) Smaller Than Expected, But Severe, Dead Zone in Gulf of ...

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physorg.com - 7/27/2009
Gulf's 'dead zone' much smaller than predicted (w/ Video)
— physorg.com — July 25th, 2009 NOAA-supported scientists, led by Nancy Rabalais, Ph.D., from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON),... found the size of this year's Gulf of Mexico dead zone to be smaller than forecasted, measuring 3,000 square miles. ... (more) Gulf's 'dead zone' much smaller than predicted (w/ Video)

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Climate Progress:  Energy and Global Warming News for July 28th: China’s three biggest power firms emit more carbon than Britain; A.D. Little: “I think we will reach peak oil demand in the middle of the next decade.”

Green Daily:  Eco-Beat, 7/28

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Energy and Global Warming News for July 28th: China’s three biggest power firms emit more carbon than Britain; A.D. Little: “I think we will reach peak oil demand in the middle of the next decade.”
Climate Progress — China’s three biggest power firms emit more carbon than Britain, says report China’s three biggest power firms produced more greenhouse gas emissions last year than the whole of Britain, according to a Greenpeace report published today. The group warned that inefficient plants and the country’s heavy reliance on coal are hindering efforts to tackle climate change. While China’s emissions per capita remain far below those of developed countries, the country as a whole has surpassed the United States to become the world’s largest emitter. Greenpeace said the top 10 companies, which provided almost 60% of ...

Eco-Beat, 7/28
Green Daily — Is Adrian Grenier's eco-rock band any good? Who's superhero alter-ego would win in a fight: Gisele's or Jimmy Fallon's? Is buffalo meat a good option for eco-conscious omnivores? Today's Eco-Beat has the scoop on all the latest green news and tips. ...

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