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Seabirds study shows plastic pollution reaching surprising levels off coast of Pacific Northwest

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Plastic pollution off the northwest coast of North America is reaching the level of the notoriously polluted North Sea, according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of British Columbia.


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Glasgow subway carries ‘pollution threat’ - Transport - Scotsman.com

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POLLUTION levels in Glasgow’s subway system are ten times higher than on the city’s streets, and eight times over the World Health Organisation’s approved levels, a new survey suggests.

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Study shows restored oyster reef worth its weight in nutrients

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A study led by researcher Lisa Kellogg of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that a restored oyster reef can remove up to 10 times more nitrogen from Chesapeake Bay waters than an unrestored area nearby, providing additional evidence that reef-restoration can contribute to e...

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Answer to population, pollution - Spokesman.com - May 19, 2013

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I think the world has reached its tipping point in population and pollution. The increasing unemployment among the young bespeaks a world where there is no room for the upcoming generation. The increasing CO2 levels will create an environment in which it is increasingly difficult for people to thri...

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Greenpeace Coke Ad Targets Plastic, Industry Practices That Harm Sea Birds

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A shocking new ad released by Greenpeace is targeting the beverage industry and the harmful impact its plastic bottles have on sea birds. The environmental group is trying to raise money to place the 45-second ad on-air after Coca-Cola fought a recycling program in Australia because the beverage gia...

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EU says emissions down, but pollution scheme falters

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EU greenhouse gas emissions, blamed for global warming, dropped slightly last year but the much-vaunted system for cutting such pollution ran into even more trouble, the European Commission said on Thursday.

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Behind Chinese Protests, Growing Dismay at Pollution - WSJ.com

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Environmental protests have forced leaders in Kunming to take steps to engage the demonstrators, underlining a new reality for businesses and officials in China amid increasing resentment of pollution hazards.

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