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Researcher gives first-ever estimate of worldwide fish biomass and impact on climate change
Are there really plenty of fish in the sea? University of British Columbia fisheries researcher Villy Christensen gives the first-ever estimate of total fish biomass in our oceans: Two billion tonnes.
And fish play a previously unrecognized but significant role in mitigating climate change by maintaining the delicate pH balance of the oceans, according to a study published in tomorrow’s edition of the journal Science, co-authored by Christensen and a team of international scientists.
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Alaska plans to sue over beluga whale protection
The state will sue over increased federal protections for beluga whales in Cook Inlet, officials announced Wednesday.
The white whales were listed last year as endangered under the Endangered Species Act after federal scientists determined the whales were headed toward extinction.
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Smart Meters Just Became Smarter | Chris Dalby Untangles Networks
A new utility company in the UK called First:Utility announced the launch of a new smart metering service for customers today. The service means an end to estimated energy bills, no overpaying, and more importantly will prevent customers from getting unwelcome surprises when bills arrive.
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Environmental S.W.A.T. Team : CJR
On Thursday, The New York Times will launch a new, crack environmental reporting unit that will pull in eight specialized reporters from the Science, National, Metro, Foreign, and Business desks in a bid for richer, more prominent coverage.
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WWF – Power emissions limits to save most carbon at least cost
The least cost way to reduce power related carbon emissions in Europe would be to supplement the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) with the introduction of Emissions Performance Standards for energy, according to a new study.
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Putin has given us a wake-up call: we’re vulnerable to blackmail | Rosemary Righter – Times Online
The game Russia is playing with its gas is not just a European problem.
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Scottish schools to cut carbon
The Scottish Government has launched a new initiative to promote energy efficiency and renewable microgeneration in Scotland’s schools.
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