News Topic - Global Warming
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Skin Deep: Eco-Friendly Paths to Exfoliation
In an age of global warming and high gas prices, is it any wonder that more spa-goers are gravitating to spa products that are cultivated close by because they believe it leaves a lighter carbon footprint?
New York Times – May 15, 2008 02:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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In an age of global warming and high gas prices, is it any wonder that more spa-goers are gravitating to spa products that are cultivated close by because they believe it leaves a lighter carbon footprint?
New York Times – May 15, 2008 02:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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US lists polar bears as threatened
Wednesday's designation is the first to list a species due to global warming threats.
The Christian Science Monitor – May 15, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Wednesday's designation is the first to list a species due to global warming threats.
The Christian Science Monitor – May 15, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Polar bears declared endangered
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cautioned the decision should not be viewed as a path to address global warming.Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne cited dramatic declines in sea ice over the past three decades and projections of continued losses. This means that the polar bear is a species likely to be in danger of extinction in the near future, he said.But Kempthorne cautioned it would be “wholly inappropriate” to use the protection of the bear to reduce greenhouse gases or to broadly address climate change.The Endangered Species Act “is not the right tool to set U.S. climate policy,” said Kempthorne, reflecting President Bush’s view.The secretary cited conclusions by department scientists that sea-ice loss will likely result in two-thirds of the polar bears disappearing by mid-century. The bear population across the Arctic from Alaska to Greenland has doubled from about 12,000 to 25,000 since 1960, but he noted that scientists now predict a significant population decline.
The State – May 15, 2008 01:34 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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WASHINGTON — The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cautioned the decision should not be viewed as a path to address global warming.Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne cited dramatic declines in sea ice over the past three decades and projections of continued losses. This means that the polar bear is a species likely to be in danger of extinction in the near future, he said.But Kempthorne cautioned it would be “wholly inappropriate” to use the protection of the bear to reduce greenhouse gases or to broadly address climate change.The Endangered Species Act “is not the right tool to set U.S. climate policy,” said Kempthorne, reflecting President Bush’s view.The secretary cited conclusions by department scientists that sea-ice loss will likely result in two-thirds of the polar bears disappearing by mid-century. The bear population across the Arctic from Alaska to Greenland has doubled from about 12,000 to 25,000 since 1960, but he noted that scientists now predict a significant population decline.
The State – May 15, 2008 01:34 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Polar Bears To Be Protected Species
WASHINGTON - The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cautioned the decision should not be viewed as a path to address global warming.
The Tampa Tribune – May 15, 2008 12:42 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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WASHINGTON - The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cautioned the decision should not be viewed as a path to address global warming.
The Tampa Tribune – May 15, 2008 12:42 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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VIDEO: Polar Bears Deemed Threatened
The U.S. has listed the polar bear as threatened, sparking a global warming debate and garnering mixed reactions from environmentalists.
NationalGeographic.com – May 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The U.S. has listed the polar bear as threatened, sparking a global warming debate and garnering mixed reactions from environmentalists.
NationalGeographic.com – May 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Aleks Krotoski: Drop that controller and head outside
Ah, precious sunshine: such a rare commodity. And when the sun shines, the last place any self-respecting, vitamin D-deprived resident of this island should be is in the cold, dark indoors - even if it does coincide with the release of the most anticipated game of the year. Thankfully for the discerning gamer, there is plenty of game-related outdoor exercise that doesn't require sporting talent, coordination or physical fitness. In fact, you don't even need to snip the umbilical cord between you and technology; the key skills developed during the years of home console co-dependency will perfectly suit the goals of the plethora of location-based games that are hitting an urban sprawl near you. Last Sunday I spent an hour on my bike exploring a maze of city streets in Blast Theory's Rider Spoke game. Using the skills developed in the years I've played treasure hunt games like Super Mario and Tomb Raider, I found clues left by other players using a GPS mounted on my handlebars, and left a few tags of my own for others to find during their own treasure-hunting. In June, the second round of the urban games curated by the Hide and Seek team will take over London. I expect to be taking part in Cruel 2 B Kind, a real-life first person shooter that uses compliments as bullets rather than live ammunition. Adaptations and new location-based mechanics abound elsewhere and are crying out for versions here: PacManhattan used mobile phones, GPS devices, silly outfits and the streets of New York to recreate the arcade classic, while the Japanese game Superstar used tagged mini-stickers in the real world to advance your fame in the virtual one. The location-based gaming movement is a transparent attempt to reclaim the concrete jungle and to re-establish the golden days of youth. Ah youth, when the world was your childhood oyster. Nowadays, kids are locked in their houses in case they meet a person with nefarious intentions or are slapped with an Asbo, and the only nooks and crannies they can explore are - ironically -developed by game designers whose 80+ hour work weeks disallow them from seeing sunshine themselves. Yet the urban landscape positively thrives with ludic possibilities which easily eclipse any big summer console releases, and thanks to global warming-induced sunshine, a few art collectives and a handful of designers who maintain the work-life balance, we're starting to see a surge in technology-supported, real-world play. If the weather stays like this for the next few months, the consoles will get mighty dusty. I'm taking my playful intentions elsewhere.
The Guardian – May 14, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Ah, precious sunshine: such a rare commodity. And when the sun shines, the last place any self-respecting, vitamin D-deprived resident of this island should be is in the cold, dark indoors - even if it does coincide with the release of the most anticipated game of the year. Thankfully for the discerning gamer, there is plenty of game-related outdoor exercise that doesn't require sporting talent, coordination or physical fitness. In fact, you don't even need to snip the umbilical cord between you and technology; the key skills developed during the years of home console co-dependency will perfectly suit the goals of the plethora of location-based games that are hitting an urban sprawl near you. Last Sunday I spent an hour on my bike exploring a maze of city streets in Blast Theory's Rider Spoke game. Using the skills developed in the years I've played treasure hunt games like Super Mario and Tomb Raider, I found clues left by other players using a GPS mounted on my handlebars, and left a few tags of my own for others to find during their own treasure-hunting. In June, the second round of the urban games curated by the Hide and Seek team will take over London. I expect to be taking part in Cruel 2 B Kind, a real-life first person shooter that uses compliments as bullets rather than live ammunition. Adaptations and new location-based mechanics abound elsewhere and are crying out for versions here: PacManhattan used mobile phones, GPS devices, silly outfits and the streets of New York to recreate the arcade classic, while the Japanese game Superstar used tagged mini-stickers in the real world to advance your fame in the virtual one. The location-based gaming movement is a transparent attempt to reclaim the concrete jungle and to re-establish the golden days of youth. Ah youth, when the world was your childhood oyster. Nowadays, kids are locked in their houses in case they meet a person with nefarious intentions or are slapped with an Asbo, and the only nooks and crannies they can explore are - ironically -developed by game designers whose 80+ hour work weeks disallow them from seeing sunshine themselves. Yet the urban landscape positively thrives with ludic possibilities which easily eclipse any big summer console releases, and thanks to global warming-induced sunshine, a few art collectives and a handful of designers who maintain the work-life balance, we're starting to see a surge in technology-supported, real-world play. If the weather stays like this for the next few months, the consoles will get mighty dusty. I'm taking my playful intentions elsewhere.
The Guardian – May 14, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Mankind is the 'Earth's biggest threat'
Global warming is causing significant changes to the Earth's natural systems and it is highly unlikely that any force but man-made climate change can be blamed .
Telegraph.co.uk – May 14, 2008 11:22 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Global warming is causing significant changes to the Earth's natural systems and it is highly unlikely that any force but man-made climate change can be blamed .
Telegraph.co.uk – May 14, 2008 11:22 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Polar Bears: Endangered, But Not Safe
Analysis: The US finally rules that global warming is indeed threatening the species' survival. Not that it will make any difference
Time.com – May 14, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Analysis: The US finally rules that global warming is indeed threatening the species' survival. Not that it will make any difference
Time.com – May 14, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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US enacts law to protect polar bears, but only from hunting
The United States declared the polar bear a threatened species yesterday; saying the dramatic reduction in sea ice caused by global warming has put it in imminent danger of extinction.
The Independent – May 14, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The United States declared the polar bear a threatened species yesterday; saying the dramatic reduction in sea ice caused by global warming has put it in imminent danger of extinction.
The Independent – May 14, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Polar Bears' Status Endangered
Because of decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming, U.S. lists bear as "threatened" species.
Washington Post – May 14, 2008 10:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Because of decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming, U.S. lists bear as "threatened" species.
Washington Post – May 14, 2008 10:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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