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Offshore Wind Given Go-Ahead Off U.S. East Coast After Environmental Assessment
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U.S. Still Not Tapping Into Major Offshore Wind Potential
Read MoreThe United States continues to struggle to launch their offshore wind sector. It has taken years to get the Cape Wind project off of Massachusetts, ex...
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Fast Retreat For Patagonian Glacier
Read MoreRetreating glaciers are a growing problem globally due to the influence of global warming. The melting ice of glaciers are expected to significantly c...
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The Invasion of Snakes
Read MoreThe dangers of non-native invasive plants are well documented. When they come into an area, the risk exists that they will out-compete native species ...
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Invasive Species Concerns Run High For Lake Michigan And Mississippi River
Read MoreInvasive species are one of the greatest threats to ecosystems worldwide. Much like overfishing, pollution and environmental destruction, invasive spe...
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Why Wetlands Don't Fully Recover
Read MoreOf the ecosystems present in the United States, wetlands represent one of the most endangered. Since European settlement in the 18th century, over one...
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Impacts Of Warming Already Showing On Wheat Crops
Read MoreAccording to United Nations projections, the world population will rise to approximately 9.1 billion by the year 2050. The majority of the projected r...
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U.S. Increases Wind Installations In 2011 But Fears Loom Regarding Loss Of Government Incentives
Read MoreThe increasing prevalence and success of the renewable energy sectors in the U.S. is largely attributed to government incentives. One such incentive, ...
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Environmental Groups Sue Regarding Navy's Five-Year Sonar Plan
Read MoreNumerous studies have shown that sonar can have negative impacts on marine species. Due to the impacts of sonar, some whales and dolphins have found t...
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Solar Sail Technology Assists In Greatly Reducing Emissions And Fuel Costs
Read MoreWorldwide shipping is one industry which has long avoided regulation in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is estimated that worldwide shi...
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