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The Rising Indian Ocean

Changing sea levels have happened before and will happen again in a dynamic world. Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean, including the coastlines of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java, appear to be at least partly a result of human induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder

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The Rising Indian Ocean

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EPA Proposes New Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Boilers and Incinerators

The EPA has published new rules in the Federal Register regarding new Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for boilers and incinerators. The target of the new rules is to limit toxic emissions and mercury, which is known to be extremely harmful to human health.

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EPA Proposes New Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Boilers and Incinerators

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NORAD Tracks Santa

On Dec.

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NORAD Tracks Santa

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River Deltas Sinking

A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates most of the world’s low-lying river deltas are sinking from human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ocean storms and putting tens of millions of people at risk.

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River Deltas Sinking

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Turn it up. Some birds don’t mind nesting near noisy machinery.

According to ecologists at the University of Colorado, some bird species seem to prefer clamorous environments.

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Turn it up. Some birds don’t mind nesting near noisy machinery.