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Climate change's latest victim: the wolverine
Federal officials propose listing wolverine as endangered because its cold-weather habitat could shrink as the climate warms. But US says it won't use wolverine's status to regulate greenhouse gases.
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Tornado threat: How are January tornadoes possible? (+video)
A tornado threat was posted Tuesday. Tornadoes are unusual in winter, but a large swath of the country was under a tornado watch, with some areas facing a tornado warning.
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2 barges damaged in bridge crash, oil spill
2 barges in bridge crash cause oil spill that closes Mississippi River for 16 miles. Investigators not sure whether 1 or 2 barges hit the bridge; only one appears to be leaking oil.
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New York's heat may be warming Siberia
Heat from northern cities from New York to Tokyo could warm winters in Canada and Siberia, according to a new study, but cool the fall in the western US and Eastern Europe.
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Arctic air invasion captured in animation (+video)
Arctic air has driven down temperatures in most of the continental US. A new video animation from NOAA shows the arctic air swirling into the country and predicts its path.
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John Kerry: Global climate change is threat to US
John Kerry said the US should pursue policies to boost clean energy and slow the effects of climate change in his confirmation hearing Thursday. Climate change has been a focus of John Kerry's career in the Senate.
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Polar air takes toll on Superstorm Sandy survivors
Polar air has brought further challenges to those trying to recover from Superstorm Sandy. The polar air mass trekked from the Midwest into the Northeast on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue wind chill warnings across upstate New York and northern New England.
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Andes glaciers melting at record rates
Andes glaciers, a vital source of fresh water for tens of millions of South Americans, are retreating at their fastest rates in more than 300 years, according to the most comprehensive review of Andes ice loss so far.
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Boeing 787 probe centers on lithium-ion battery maker
Boeing 787's lithium-ion battery maker is the focus of an investigation launched Monday by Japanese and US officials. Boeing 787 Dreamliners were grounded after an overheated battery forced the emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways 787 flight last week.
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London Heathrow airport hit with snowstorm; Flights cancelled
London Heathrow airport canceled about 130 flights Monday as snow and ice blanketed Western Europe. London Heathrow airport officials say they have spent millions improving its winter resilience since the airport was virtually shut down by snow for several days in December 2010.
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Keystone XL pipeline, global warming on Obama's energy agenda
The Keystone XL pipeline and global warming are a few of the energy issues on President Barack Obama's second-term agenda. Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline last year, citing uncertainty over the conduit's route through environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.
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Transocean stock up as Icahn buys stake
Transocean stock rose 3 percent Monday on news that billionaire investor Carl Icahn bought a minor stake in the oil drilling company, Transocean.
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Beijing air pollution at dangerous high
Beijing air pollution readings reached dangerous levels for the second straight day Saturday, officials warned. Air pollution is a major problem in Beijing and other parts of China, due to the country's rapid pace of industrialization and reliance on coal power.
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EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drilling
The EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season. Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.
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Mercury emissions on the rise; UN calls for treaty
Mercury emissions are on the rise, according to a new study by the UN Environment Program. Hundreds of tons of mercury have leaked from the soil into rivers and lakes around the world, the UN found.
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Rare river otter returns to San Francisco – a sign of progress? (+video)
A rare river otter is the first seen in San Francisco in decades. River otters are a living barometer of water quality – if it's bad they cannot thrive.
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Water for uranium: A Faustian bargain at Wyoming ranch?
Conflict over whether to allow more uranium mining at a Wyoming ranch exemplifies tensions between the feverish drive for domestic energy and the need to protect future water resources.
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Stranded Alaska oil rig: Example of safe practices or Arctic risks? (+video)
A floating oil rig, carrying about 143,000 gallons of diesel fuel, doesn't appear to be leaking. But the oil rig, stranded off the coast of Alaska, has raised safety concerns: 'Oil companies keep saying they can conquer the Arctic, but the Arctic keeps disagreeing with the oil companies,' Congressman Ed Markey, said.
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British team abandons drilling in Antarctic lake
Technical problem, fuel shortage force suspension of scientific project to find life in Earth's remotest environment. US, Russia set to begin their Antarctic drilling projects.
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EPA head Lisa Jackson will resign
Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, says she will step down at the beginning of President Obama's second term. Her four-year tenure includes some victories, especially car fuel-efficiency standards, but was marked with disappointments over global warming and coal ash controls.
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