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Arctic May Boost Oil and Gas Reserves

May 29, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The first-ever comprehensive assessment of Arctic oil and gas deposits reveals that 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30% of its undiscovered natural gas could be trapped beneath the far north’s barren land and icy waters.

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Arctic May Boost Oil and Gas Reserves

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Rare animals ‘to be moved from native habitats because of climate change’

May 28, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Endangered animals from wildcats to butterflies and fish could be transported from their native habitats to other countries under controversial plans being developed by scientists to help them cope with climate change.

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Rare animals ‘to be moved from native habitats because of climate change’