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In this April 21, 2010 file aerial photo taken in the Gulf of Mexico more than 50 miles southeast of Venice, La., the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen burning. Tests performed before the deadly blowout of BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico should have raised doubts about the cement used to seal the well, but the company and its cementing contractor used it anyway, U.S. investigators with the president's oil spill commission said Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010.

Disaster Oil Spill Photos US Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill

The Australian
Bent pipe led to BP Gulf spill
Fri 25 Mar 2011
| BP PLC came within 3.55cm of preventing the worst offshore oil spill in US history, say engineers studying the safety device that failed. | The blowout preventer was a massive set of valves that sat... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert, File)

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, June 25, 2002.

Europe Japan Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Fukushima I nuclear accidents

The Australian
'No risk' as Fukushima fallout hits Europe
Fri 25 Mar 2011
| MINUSCULE particles of fallout from the crippled nuclear power plant in Japan have reached Iceland and are expected in France and elsewhere in Europe. | A plume carrying trace amounts of radioactive... (photo: AP / Ben Margot)

Barack Obama speaks at Camp Lejeune

The New York Times Thu 24 Mar 2011
Obama Plan to Cap Funding for Endangered Species Act Petitions Angers Litigants
| A Fish and Wildlife Service proposal that would give the agency more leeway to delay considering new endangered species petitions is getting a chilly reception from environmentalists and others invo... (photo: Public Domain / BrokenSphere)
Obama Photos Politics US wikipedia :Barack Obama

Venture Beat Thu 24 Mar 2011
Google and former French minister help find the missing in Japan
| Nicole Guedj was in charge of repatriating the French victims of the 2005 South East Asian tsunami. She started the Red Helmets Foundation to apply new technology to help the victims of natural disa... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma)
French Help Photos Victims Wikipedia :Google

President Barack Obama delivers remarks to service members and civilians during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Obama told the audience he plans to begin a withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq and by August 2010 to have about 50,000 troops in the country to provide training and counter-terrorism operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Ayotte/ Released

The Guardian Thu 24 Mar 2011
Obama administration announces massive coal mining expansion
| Grist: US decision to green-light new round of coal mining in Wyoming undermines Obama's rhetorical embrace of clean energy, say environmentalists A large mountaintop c... (photo: Public Domain / BotMultichillT)
Obama Photos Policy US wikipedia:Barack Obama

Tigers - Tiger - Animal - Wildlife

Newstrack India Thu 24 Mar 2011
Tiger conservation, a high priority for the government, says Ahluwalia
| New Delhi, Mar. 24 (ANI): The Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, told a gathering here on Thursday that tiger conservation is a mat... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Conservation India Photos Tiger Wikipedia: Tiger Wildlife

In this April 11, 2009 file photo, the US-flagged Maersk Alabama arrives to Port of Mombasa, Kenya.

Journal of Commerce Thu 24 Mar 2011
Maersk Marks Five Years Using Low-Sulfur Fuel
Program cut 4,100 tons of pollutants at North American ports | Maersk Line next week will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its switch from high-sulfur bunker fuel to lo... (photo: AP / Sayyid Azim, File)
Fuel Photos Ports Program Wikipedia :Maersk Marks

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Anthony Sykes, from Chicago, paints the hand of a Japanese student from the Shin Yokohama Mama Shinohara Preschool at Richard E. Byrd Elementary School.

The New York Times Thu 24 Mar 2011
The Pinking of Preschool
| The recent announcement that a mother and part-time family counselor in Santa Cruz, Calif., was starting an all-girls preschool called the Pink Academy (“It’... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brock A. Taylor)
Academy Family Mother Photos Wikipedia :Preschool

Sailors attached to the Navy Support Salvage (NAVSALV) unit work with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on simulated oil spill disaster on Lake Michigan.

Star Tribune Thu 24 Mar 2011
Tipped by news story, EPA sues Mich. utility over pollution as part of broader clean-air sweep
| MONROE, Mich. - A Michigan utility spent $65 million last year replacing key parts at the state's largest coal-fired power plant. When regulators found out, they hauled... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Mappin)
Clean Photos Pollution Utility Wikipedia :EPA

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Forestry

	Forest Act to be amended to reduce tribal harassment The Times Of India
	Yamuna, only filth and waste: Jairam Deccan Herald
	Show sincere will to save forests DNA India
	Hornbills thriving in Malayattur forests The Hindu

Weather

	Budding signs that spring has arrived early The Daily Telegraph
	Spring springs�Euro�sort of�Euro� The Examiner
	What should I do with my winter damaged plants? The Oklahoman

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, June 25, 2002.

'No risk' as Fukushima fallout hits Europe

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Anthony Sykes, from Chicago, paints the hand of a Japanese student from the Shin Yokohama Mama Shinohara Preschool at Richard E. Byrd Elementary School.

The Pinking of Preschool

Taj Mahal at Agra-tourism-India.

'Taj in danger from dry Yamuna'

Nature Studies by Michael McCarthy: Mere science cannot acco The Independent
4WD through the forest, tramp on an historical track Scoop
Mourners farewell Elizabeth Taylor at quick Forest Lawn fune The Australian
Seeking a Missing Father and Mending the Earth The New York Times
Delhiites to join millions across globe to observe Earth Hou Zeenews
AWAY FROM HOME: Vintage Garb; Bonsai, Wildlife Programs Hartford Courant
'No risk' as Fukushima fallout hits Europe The Australian
Greens join mining tax deal revolt The Australian
Knut The Polar Bear May Be Stuffed By Berlin Museum (POLL) Huffington Post
Judge dismisses aboriginal bid to halt Lower Churchill envir Breitbart
Let the mourners come: Elizabeth Taylor's funeral gets u The Daily Mail
Elizabeth Taylor fans and media descend on Forest Lawn Hartford Courant
Family gathers to bury Elizabeth Taylor at Forest Lawn Glend LA Daily News
TV Review: Women in Love; Toughest Race On Earth With James The Guardian
UBM Studios Introduces New Evolution of Virtual Environments StreetInsider
Elizabeth Taylor fans and media descend on Forest Lawn KDVR
Earth Hour 2011: Is our Governor scared of the dark? The Examiner
Two Chicago restaurants flip the switch for Earth Hour The Examiner
An Angel on Earth The Examiner
Taylor buried in Forest Lawn Independent online

In this April 21, 2010 file aerial photo taken in the Gulf of Mexico more than 50 miles southeast of Venice, La., the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen burning. Tests performed before the deadly blowout of BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico should have raised doubts about the cement used to seal the well, but the company and its cementing contractor used it anyway, U.S. investigators with the president's oil spill commission said Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010.

Bent pipe led to BP Gulf spill

Medical workers in protective gear gather around an ambulance which arrived at a hospital in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, carrying two workers from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant after they stepped into contaminated water while laying electrical cables in one unit Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Japanese face radiation risks on two fronts

A radiation detection device sits as new evacuees arrive for screening at an evacuee center for leaked radiation from the damaged Fukushima nuclear facilities, Monday, March 21, 2011, in Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Despite living in such proximity to the Fukushima nuclear facility, evacuees at the shelter had never had an emergency drill to prepare them for a nuclear disaster.

Building a Better Nuclear Reactor

Market Report: Ladbrokes urged to join in sector consolidati The Independent
Environmental activists block pipe they say is pumping toxic Daily Star Lebanon
Cleanup at kerosene spill ongoing Daily Star Lebanon
Foreign companies eye clean technology projects in India The Times Of India
National standard to help clean up coastal pollution China Daily
Looking Tokyo, going Jaitapur Mumbai Mirror
Navy opens high-tech warship simulator Scoop
EU summit should discuss nuclear phase out Scoop
The Nature Baby Story... Scoop
Environmental Education and Lake Victoria Khaleej Times
Dubai Chamber saves Dh5.5m in power costs Khaleej Times
Bent pipe led to BP Gulf spill The Australian
Contamination alerts at more Tokyo water plants The Australian
Sting in tail of climate analysis The Australian
Experts undermine government's climate policy The Australian
Japanese face radiation risks on two fronts The Los Angeles Times
RIO+20: Toward a new green economy-or a green-washed old eco Grist
West Mountain Capital Corp. Announces 2010 Results StreetInsider
Saskatchewan privacy commissioner dumpster dives to recover Breitbart
Grim Sleeper Indicted The Daily Beast

dragonfly on the branch of the tree - insect - nature

Notice: Insect-watchers needed

tiger

Illegal resort coming up near Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Tiger - Animal - Wild - Wildlife

Locals in Bandipur spark off fires in tiger reserves: officials

Borneo tribes: 30-year regime 'has destroyed everything& Scoop
Metro taps Forest City, Urban Atlantic partnership for New C The Business Review
Ministers misjudged forest sale, says Cameron aide BBC News
CO2 killing our coral reefs, say experts Independent online
Metso supports its main partner World Wide Fund for Nature ( StreetInsider
GOP wants to shrink environmental agency The News & Observer
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management is Offering 50 MBA The Examiner
Drug Wars Push Deeper Into Central America The New York Times
Illegal resorts proliferate in Bandipur buffer zone The Hindu
'Preserve forests for posterity' The Hindu
Up the garden path The Star
Notice: Insect-watchers needed The State
Don't miss this Grand Opening and 75th Anniversary Celeb The Examiner
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company The Miami Herald
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company Newsvine
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company The State
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company Philadelphia Daily News
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company Kansas City Star
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company Denver Post
Deal would give Mont. coal tracts to Texas company The Wichita Eagle

Barack Obama speaks at Camp Lejeune

Obama Plan to Cap Funding for Endangered Species Act Petitions Angers Litigants

President Barack Obama delivers remarks to service members and civilians during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Obama told the audience he plans to begin a withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq and by August 2010 to have about 50,000 troops in the country to provide training and counter-terrorism operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Ayotte/ Released

Obama administration announces massive coal mining expansion

Tigers - Tiger - Animal - Wildlife

Tiger conservation, a high priority for the government, says Ahluwalia

Hakuna Matata, it's only a Mamba Khaleej Times
AWAY FROM HOME: Vintage Garb; Bonsai, Wildlife Programs Hartford Courant
The Cleveland Indians, the WSOP, and luck The Examiner
Saber-Toothed Vegetarian, Tiarajudens Eccentricus, Discovere Huffington Post
Indus Travels sees trends for travel to India and beyond The Examiner
Now, Starter Homes Boast Solar Arrays The New York Times
Judge asked to lift federal protections on wolves Seattle Times
Volcano-sparked fire threatens Hawaii wildlife area CNN
'Tsunami Dolphin' Rescued After Being Stranded In Ja Huffington Post
Capsule reviews of feature films Kansas City Star
Angry villagers burn alive captured leopard The Siasat Daily
Environmentalism - Why is it so hard to gain converts? Newsvine
Endangered and extinct species GroundReport
Obama Plan to Cap Funding for Endangered Species Act Petitio The New York Times
A well-fed world is a vegetarian world Grist
Obama administration announces massive coal mining expansion The Guardian
Tiger conservation, a high priority for the government, says Newstrack India
A Park, an Oyster Farm and Science The New York Times
Why the wallaby is at risk of extinction in Australia: Kimbe The Daily Mail
Is Earth due for a mass extinction? Indian Express

INDIA-HIND-SADHU-GANGASAGAR-MELAIndia Hindu Sadhu With Little monkey at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Sunday, 16 January 2011. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India ------ WN/BHASKAR MALLICK

Study Finds Wind Speeds Rose Over World's Oceans

A radiation detection device sits as new evacuees arrive for screening at an evacuee center for leaked radiation from the damaged Fukushima nuclear facilities, Monday, March 21, 2011, in Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Despite living in such proximity to the Fukushima nuclear facility, evacuees at the shelter had never had an emergency drill to prepare them for a nuclear disaster.

Building a Better Nuclear Reactor

President Barack Obama delivers remarks to service members and civilians during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Obama told the audience he plans to begin a withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq and by August 2010 to have about 50,000 troops in the country to provide training and counter-terrorism operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Ayotte/ Released

Obama administration announces massive coal mining expansion

Wind, waves getting bigger over the years The Daily Telegraph Australia
Delhiites to join millions across globe to observe Earth Hou Zeenews
'India needs an educated population, inclined to innovat The Times Of India
Sting in tail of climate analysis The Australian
Who's the Wally with the Golly? The Daily Mail
By the numbers: the 2012 plug-in Prius Venture Beat
The Climate Post: Trace radiation isn't the only global Grist
Eugene area beaches and farms concerned about Japan radiatio The Examiner
We’re all terrified to criticise the likes of Greenpea The Daily Mail
Report Faults Rules for Reporting Nuclear Equipment Problems The New York Times
Calif. Regulators Scramble in Wake of Court Ruling on Climat The New York Times
Traffic Pollution Doubles Lung Transplant Death Rate, Study The New York Times
UN's top climate change official calls on governments Scoop
This is Your Nation's Economic Policy on Democratic Lead American Spectator
Study finds wind speeds rose over world's oceans Philadelphia Daily News
Study finds wind speeds rose over world's oceans The News & Observer
Study Finds Wind Speeds Rose Over World's Oceans ABC News
Study finds wind speeds rose over world's oceans Newsvine
Now, Starter Homes Boast Solar Arrays The New York Times
'Warning Whiplash' With Radiation in the News The New York Times

Nurses help pushing a patient's bed as they are evacuated from a hospital building following an earthquake at Chiang Rai hospital in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand Thursday, March 24, 2011. A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was generated.

Strong earthquake hits Myanmar

In this photo taken on June 5, 2009, workers give the final checkup on new Prius hybrid vehicles at Toyota Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, central Japan.

Toyota to Restart Prius Production Amid Supply Chain Problems

Myanmar children look on as officials gather relief supplies for the village of Twantay, Myanmar, April 30, 2009. Myanmar residents are still struggling to meet basic daily needs a year after Cyclone Nargis struck the area. Twantay is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) south of Yangon.

Earthquake Hits Myanmar

What a hug reveals Indian Express
Two dead as strong quake hits Myanmar - officials The Jordan Times
At least two killed in Burma quake terror The Daily Telegraph Australia
Two killed in Burma quake The Daily Telegraph Australia
2 dead as strong quake hits Myanmar Inquirer
Let's all lend Japan a helping hand Hong Kong Standard
Strong earthquake hits Myanmar Inquirer
Toyota to Restart Prius Production Amid Supply Chain Problem The New York Times
Earthquake Hits Myanmar The New York Times
Workers suffer radiation poisoning The Australian
Afghans to be deported after bids rejected The Australian
Japanese face radiation risks on two fronts The Los Angeles Times
Japan disaster reminds businesses about insurance The Wichita Eagle
Auto industry impact from Japan quake, at a glance The Boston Globe
Auto industry impact from Japan quake, at a glance Fresno Bee
Auto industry impact from Japan quake, at a glance Breitbart
Earthquakes, other disasters: Punishment from God? The Examiner
Damages from Japanese quake, tsunami may top 300 million dol m&c;
Auto Industry Impact From Japan Quake, at a Glance ABC News
Auto industry impact from Japan quake, at a glance Houston Chronicle

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