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Red River Valley flood fight shifts north of Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Red River Valley flood fight shifted Sunday from the cities of Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., to rural areas north of the north–flowing river, which crested Saturday night in Fargo at its fourth highest level in recorded history.Fargo officials said the metropolitan area appears to be in good shape, but urged … Continue reading
NFL, players take their fight to court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This NFL players–owners feud has developed into one of the all–time nasty disputes in sports, given the strength of their convictions, the intensity of their rhetoric, and the money, power and popularity at stake.Now they’re taking it to court.With the work stoppage at three–plus weeks and no end in sight, attorneys for … Continue reading
HBO’s ‘Treme’ execs fight New Orleans demolition
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The producers of an HBO television series about life after Hurricane Katrina are fighting to stop the demolition of a row of New Orleans homes the city says are in danger of collapsing.The producers of the series “Treme” want the homes to be preserved and renovated. The homes became a symbol … Continue reading
Dems join GOP in fight to block EPA climate rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior Democrats are joining a Republican effort in the House to block the Environmental Protection Agency from reducing the gases blamed for global warming.Rep. Nick Rahall (RAY’–hahl) of West Virginia and Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota will sponsor a bill drafted by Republicans that bars the EPA from using federal law … Continue reading
Australian Corals Light Up Cancer Fight, Global Warming
UW named one of America’s 20 “coolest” schools by Sierra Magazine Sierra Magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, has named the University of Washington one of the top 20 colleges and universities for its initiatives to operate sustainably and limit its contributions to global warming. This is the third year the UW has … Continue reading
The Fight for an Energy-Climate Bill in the Senate
It’s kind of funny to listen to the so-called experts talk about the fight for energy and climate legislation reportedly coming to the Senate floor in July. Never have so many experts sounded so befuddled. This is what is happening: Because of the Gulf oil spill, the situation has gone from dormant to dynamic. The … Continue reading
Will Energy-Saving Lightbulbs Help Fight Global Warming
The European Union imposed a ban on conventional light bulbs, replacing them with energy saving lamps. The ban will be in place within two years, forcing all citizens 490000000 member of the EU to move from the current conventional lights they have now. However, some problems of this plan have been filed in connection with energy-efficient … Continue reading
Time for a Good Fight
Yesterday, the California Secretary of State announced that the Texas Oil Companies’ “Dirty Energy Proposition” has qualified for the November 2010 statewide ballot. In response, leading California business, public health, senior, and environmental groups promised to fight this deceptive ballot measure that would kill California’s landmark clean energy and air pollution reduction law (read the … Continue reading
Using Carbon to Fight Carbon
byJanneke Pieters, ContributorPublished: 2010-06-22 California, United States –Carbon dioxide seems to be the evil nemesis in a world preoccupied with its contributions to climate change. The less CO2 you emit, it seems, the better citizen you are, and with good reason. But at algae-to-biofuel facilities across the nation, carbon dioxide is not only not the … Continue reading
Could grasslands help fight global warming? Scientists dig deep for carbon solution
ScienceDaily (June 21, 2010) Lake District grasslands could be playing an important role in the fight against global warming. See Also:Plants & AnimalsNatureSoil TypesOrganicEarth & ClimateGlobal WarmingClimateForestReferenceSavannaSeedbankPrairie RestorationSoil science Grasslands cover a vast area of the UK, forming the backbone of the livestock industry. However, they also play a crucial role in the global … Continue reading