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Public opinion on climate change is likely to remain divided as long as politicians send mixed messages on the issue Continued here: Popular Opinion on Climate Change Traced to Political Elites

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[BOGOTÁ] The current trend of increasing ocean acidification, which threatens fisheries around the world, is driven mainly by man-made changes and is higher even than that seen at the end of the last ice age, some 11,000 year ago, a study has said. Visit link: Rising ocean acidity worst for Caribbean and Pacific

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BRUSSELS, Feb 8, 2012 (IPS) - European leaders have mapped out a bold agenda ahead of the Rio summit, vowing to transform development aid, help provide renewable electricity to the world's neediest people, and bulk up the United Nations environment body. See the article here: EU Pledges Strong Support for Earth Summit

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The health of the environment and the future of humanity are tied in to the health of the world's oceans, major seas and rivers as they comprise 70% of the earth's surface area. Read more: Award to save oceans

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Noise from ships stresses whales nearby, researchers have shown Read this article: Whales 'stressed by ocean noise'

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Coral might appear solid and inanimate, but surprising new footage of a mushroom coral inflating itself to escape a sandy burial has brought the organism to life. More: Corals inflate to escape being buried alive in sand

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Senators Call for Hearing on Shooting Range Bill The rest is here: Senators Call for Hearing on Shooting Range Bill

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The IRS' new 1099-K form is seen by some as so burdensome for small businesses, two lawmakers are pushing for a new federal law to scale it back. The 1099-K Overreach Protection Act would prohibit the IRS from fully implementing the 1099-K form , the website TheStreet.com reports. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., introduced the bill in the House...

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Courthouse News Service – By MARIA DINZEO SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – After narrowly passing California’s Assembly, a bill intended to give more money to local trial courts and reduce the power of a big court bureaucracy ... Continue reading here: California Court Reform Bill Has Hard Road

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A measure would authorize a tax on the shale gas industry in exchange for removing some barriers to development. Excerpt from: Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling