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The team were able to witness hundreds upon hundreds of icebergs - many over a mile long, stretching to the horizon Excerpt from: Frozen Planet: capturing the Wilkins ice shelf in full collapse

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India's environment minister reiterated her challenge to rich countries to ratify second commitment period of Kyoto protocol View original post here: India dampens Europe's hopes of a new climate change agreement

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[DURBAN] The use of bamboo charcoal and firewood is being promoted as an alternative source of energy in Africa, in the hope that it will help prevent growing deforestation on the continent. Continued here: Bamboo use 'could help stop Africa's deforestation'

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(Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon region fell to its lowest in 23 years in the year through July, the government said Monday, attributing the drop to its tougher stance against illegal logging. More: Amazon forest loss at lowest in 23 years: Brazil

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SSESE ISLANDS, Uganda, Dec 7, 2011 (IPS) - From a distance, Bugala Island in Lake Victoria is a patchwork of green and brown. The pattern is a result of dense forest retreating in the wake of recently planted palm tree plantations. See original here: Deforestation Robbing Communities of their Income

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Fungi and other microbes can reorganise the structure of soil so it is able to absorb more water and carbon say researchers. More here: Fungal 'feng shui' designs healthy soils

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Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, according to a Danish study. View original post here: Fish boosts heart health in young women

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Glaciers in the French Alps have lost a quarter of their area in the past 40 years, according to new research. Original post: French Alpine glaciers in retreat

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The Brazilian Senate has approved controversial legislation that reforms rules on the amount of land farmers must preserve as forest. Excerpt from: Brazilian Senate eases Amazon protection rules

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in late November that it received enough H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2012 to reach... Read more: H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2012