Independent (UK): The United States was preparing to step out of the foot-dragging column in…
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Obama’s US climate change bill passes key Congress vote
Guardian: America has taken historic action against climate change, with the US Congress voting to…
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US House supports emissions bill
BBC: The legislation will put curbs on pollution and apply market principles to attempts to…
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China welcomes US climate change bill: official
Xinhua: China welcomes a U.S. climate change bill and hopes it would take stronger measures…
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The oil intensity of food
Grist: Today we are an oil-based civilization, one that is totally dependent on a resource…
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Obama, Germany’s Merkel Find Much to Discuss
Washington Post: President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the chaotic situation in Iran,…
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Ukraine: Biofuels could clean up Chernobyl ‘badlands’
New Scientist: CONTAMINATED lands, blighted by fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, could be cleaned…
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Former law student gets life in PlayStation murder (AP)
AP – A former criminal law student has been sentenced to life in a California…
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Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan (AP)
AP – Global business groups have made an unusual direct appeal to Chinese Premier Wen…
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One In 25 Deaths Worldwide Attributable To Alcohol
Worldwide, one in 25 deaths are directly attributable to alcohol consumption. This rise since 2000…