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Group Says Nuclear Won't Help Climate Change

A Durham-based environmental group warns utility companies are trying to add nuclear capacity without significantly reducing their use of coal power. A report from NC WARN focuses on what they call the...

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Who Owns the Arctic?

The question of who owns the Arctic is under consideration at a conference hosted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this week. The issue» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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UNC Working to Save Native Species in Galapagos

The Galapagos is a chain of 13 large islands about six hundred miles from the coast of Ecuador. It was there, in 1835, that the British scientist Charles Darwin began thinking about how animals change...

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shrinking polar ice caps, rising temperatures, vanishing forests, acidic oceans and superstorms. Welcome to the new planet earth. A renowned environmental» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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How Climate Change Could Threaten The Food Supply

Climate change often sparks concerns over rising sea levels and melting ice caps. But its impact on agriculture could be just as devastating. A new report» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Tomorrow's Energy: Energy Efficient

North Carolina has topped many lists in the past few years. It's one of the fastest growing states and ranks high for its business climate. But in energy» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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How Is Climate Change Affecting Tropical Forests?

Melting ice caps at the poles are not the only concern when thinking about global warming. Increasingly, scientists are realizing that the impact of rising» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Watching The Rising Tides Along North Carolina's Coast

Scientist Robert Young says that even the most conservative estimates show rising sea levels have a strong effect on the beaches of North Carolina. He...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Raleigh's New Climate Change Hub - How Will It Help Farmers?

Earlier this month, Raleigh was selected to host one of seven climate change research hubs in the nation. The hubs will prepare farmers to cope with...» E-Mail This

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Energy Consumption And Climate Change As National Security Threats

Climate change and the way we use energy are threats to national security, according to group of U.S. military generals at the nonprofit CNA...» E-Mail This

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Climate Change Threatens North Carolina’s Birds

Climate change will likely alter the migratory routes and habitats of more than half of the birds in North America, according to a new study published...» E-Mail This

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That Gallon Of Gas Costs More Than You Think

Gasoline and natural gas have hit record-low prices in the last few months. It was hailed as overwhelmingly good news for consumers and the economy. But...

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