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In this photo taken Friday, July 8, 2011, smoke bellows from a chimney stack at BlueScope Steel's steelworks at Port Kembla, south of Sydney, Australia. Australia will force its 500 worst polluters to pay 23 Australian dollars ($25) for every ton of carbon dioxide they emit, with the government promising to compensate households hit with higher power bills under a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions unveiled Sunday, July 10, 2011.

Carbon Emission Carbon Tax - Australia Greenhouse Gases Photos Wikipedia: Carbon pricing in Australia

The Guardian
Australia kills off carbon tax
Senate makes good prime minister's ‘pledge in blood’ to ‘axe the tax’, with nation unlikely to meet 5% emissions reduction target Business as usual: the Australian government's Direct Action policy is... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)

Thailand warned it faces international sanctions over illegal ivory trade

Elephants Ivory Photos Thailand Wikipedia: Thailand

South China Morning Post
Thailand warned it faces international sanctions over illegal ivory trade
Thailand faces an international wildlife trade ban unless it reins in its ivory sector, which is a magnet for traffickers, said the governing body of the Convention on the International Trade in... (photo: WN / Marzena J.)

Avacado Tree At Simarjarunjung

The Wichita Eagle
State parks get boost from Fourth of July traffic
No fatalities in Kansas state parks, or the reservoirs they serve, over the Fourth of July holiday weekend was the best news Linda Lanterman could hear. Second was that attendance and revenue were... (photo: WN / Periasamy)
Kansas Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Kansas Wildlife

Matsushima Miyagi Japan

The Siasat Daily
Quake triggers tsunami in Japan
Tokyo, July 12: A minor tsunami hit the Tohoku region in Japan near the Fukushima nuclear plant after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the pacific coast. According to the Japan Times, there was no... (photo: Creative Commons / Chensiyuan)
Earthquake Japan Photos Tohoku Wikipedia: Tsunami

Two people walk through an early morning mist in Prospect Park in the borough of Brooklyn in New York on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

The Daily Telegraph
Lifestyle calculator reveals how to live 10 years longer
Related Articles Thousands of lives could be saved by blood test 23 Sep 2013 Coca Cola in controversy over £20m 'anti-obesity' drive 25 May 2014 The projection was barely... (photo: AP / Peter Morgan)
Exercise Longevity Photos Wikipedia: Lifestyle (sociology) Healthy Diet

Indian Elephant rest inside the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata in Eastern India City

The Examiner
Elephant who was chained and abused for 50 years in India cries when rescued
According to reports issued on July 7, 2014, while the United States celebrated their independence on July 4th, over 8,000 miles away in India a male elephant was crying... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Animal Cruelity Animal Rights Photos Wikipedia: Animal rights Wildlife

Residents on motorcycles drive past a damaged road after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck in San Marcos, Guatemala, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.

San Francisco Chronicle
Quake slams Mexico, Guatemala; at least 3 dead
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A magnitude-6.9 earthquake on the Pacific Coast jolted a wide area of southern Mexico and Central America Monday, killing at least three people... (photo: AP / Moises Castillo)
2014 Chiapas earthquake Central America Mexico Photos Wikipedia: 2014 earthquakes#July

India Kolkata Metro Railway Service will delay due to techniqual problem at Esplanade Metro Station in Kolkata on Wednesday 19 September 2012

The Times of India
Metro gets green signal from residents
I would love to leave my car at home for a Metro as it is eco-friendly and easy to commute in. It would save lots of time and contribute in giving us an environment free... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Environment India Metro Photos Wikipedia: India

Indian Elephant rest inside the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata in Eastern India City

BBC News
Cruel trade in Asian elephants threatens survival - report
Wild elephants are being held in horrific conditions in Burma by smugglers looking to resume a lucrative trade, a report says. It claims the animals, mainly calves, are... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Animal Cruelity Elephant Trading Photos Smuggling Wikipedia: Animal rights

Weather

	ETF Trader: Markets can weather Ukraine, Mideast Atlanta Journal
	Unbeatable summer weather continues into Friday washingtonpost
	Easy fall home improvement projects: Preparing your home for fall weather The Examiner
	Weather: When will it ever stop raining? Herald Tribune

Global Warming

	Flexibility the key to tackling climate change Canberra Times
	Caribbean coral reefs 'could vanish in 20 years' BBC News
	Warming threat to emperor penguins BBC News

Environment

	Whales serve as important ecosystem engineers, study finds Celebrity Café
	Glasgow 2014: Low emission zones promise 'broken' BBC News
	Chimpanzee gestures deciphered in 'world first' after scientists decode foot stomps and hand flings The Independent

Storms and Hurricanes

	Hunter Hurricanes coaching opportunities (Water Polo Australia Ltd) noodls
	Take that, Sandy! Brooklyn startup has made texting hurricane-proof Business Journal
	Allentown hotel owners reach settlement in Hurricane Sandy price-gouging suit Lehigh Valley

Earthquakes

	Earthquake risk increased for one-third of US STL Today
	Another Oklahoma earthquake recorded Thursday Tulsa World

Geological Survey of India to take over earthquake management from Indian Meteorological Department

Quake-warning system receives a boost in Congress

Quake warning system receives a boost in Congress

Fracking has Oklahoma cracking The Examiner
Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Davao Occidental Sun Star
Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Philippines, no dam The Times of India
Purdue-led NEES joins earthquake engineers, industry leaders noodls
Four AGU Session Announcements (Southern California Earthqua noodls
Faults in dam report: Expert A STAFF REPORTER Khataniar in G The Telegraph India
Oklahoma earthquake swarm linked to wastewater injection wel noodls
Gas-Charged Earthquakes Linked to Mysterious Louisiana Sinkh Yahoo Daily News
Fracking Fears Grow as Oklahoma Hit by More Earthquakes Than Yahoo Daily News
Federal authorities launch natural hazards portal for the ge noodls
Federal authorities launch natural hazards portal for the ge noodls
Quake and flood hazards at a glance Swissinfo
Call for nominations: SSA JSA award - due July 15th (Souther noodls
Tremor jolts southern Iran Irna
Tremor jolts northeastern Iran Irna
Preparing for tremors Journal Online
Fracking Earthquakes Cause Oklahoma To Beat California Earth The Inquisitr
Wednesday quake not yet the ‘Big One’ Journal Online
Mild tremors felt in Southern Luzon, Metro Manila Sun Star
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes N. Philippines China Daily

Service members scramble to get a final photo of President Barack Obama as he waves goodbye to Service Members following his speech at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea April 26, 2014. President Obama took time out of his Asia-Pacific tour to thank Service Members and their families for their sacrifices and their role to strengthen the Republic of Korea-United States alliance. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Chris Church)(Released)

G20 summit: Obama expected to discuss 'critical issue' of climate change

Frains Lake, Superior Township, Michigan

Lake Superior Still Frozen

For millions of years, Antarctica, the frozen continent at the southern end of the planet, has been encased in a gigantic sheet of ice.

Antarctica’s Accelerating Ice Collapse

Ants can help trap atmospheric carbon dioxide Deccan Chronicle
Europe's Venus Express Spacecraft Survives Daring Atmospheri Space
How To Explain The Toxic Atmosphere In Israel And The Occupi Business Insider
Helen Grant's top 10 atmospheric locations The Guardian
Could life exist in Venus' atmosphere? The Examiner
NASA Launches First Mission to Track Atmospheric Carbon Diox Inhabitat
Nasa launches satellite to track CO2 in the atmosphere The Guardian
Hazy sunsets on Titan provide clues to atmospheres on alien The Examiner
Giant Waves Show Sun's Volatile Atmosphere Is Bigger Than Ex Huffington Post
Change in the Atmosphere - A Devotion The Examiner
Upscale club maintains classic atmosphere The Washington Times
Simulating a Martian landing in the sky above Hawaii The Los Angeles Times
Giant Waves Reveal Surprising True Size of Sun's Atmosphere Space
Sun's atmosphere 8 million km larger than thought The Times of India
NASA maps much larger solar atmosphere than previously obser The Siasat Daily
Rain and jets of plasma inside the Sun's atmosphere Astronomy/Spaceflight Now
Atmospheric research project over Southern skies Scoop
New NASA spacecraft to study carbon dioxide levels in Earth' The Examiner
Quartz crystals reveal the moon is older than previously tho The Los Angeles Times
Watch the Northern Lights Dance and Shimmer in “Silent Storm Universe Today

Beaufield Commences Summer Exploration Program at its Eleonore-Opinaca Property (Beaufield Resources Inc)

What's the Deal with 3DEP? (USGS - US Geological Survey)

Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Project: Additional Federal Funding Available to Support Participation at Public Hearing (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

USGS Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Water Resources Research noodls
Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level Radi Canada Newswire
Paradigm Offers Geolog-Petrel Connector in Its Latest Geolog StreetInsider
Paradigm Offers Geolog-Petrel Connector in Its Latest Geolog PR Newswire
Doray Acquires Highly Prospective Gnaweeda Project (Chalice noodls
Positive Exploration Results Show New Graphite Mineralisatio noodls
Rawlins Student Participates in UW Research Program (Univers noodls
ISM berths for 962 students OUR CORRESPONDENT Indian School The Telegraph India
Geological Survey of India to set up 'core' library at Hyder The Times of India
Geology argues for Genesis WorldNetDaily
United we mine: Geological Survey of India, Indian Bureau of The Times of India
Construction of State Audit Office and Geological Institute noodls
Beaufield Commences Summer Exploration Program at its Eleono Stockhouse
Exhibitions (Production Association Belorusneft) noodls
Drilling Commenced on Boxxer's DOK Property Stockhouse
Vanstar completes the first phase work on the Little and Coo noodls
Glenmark to Commence Field Program over Ford Lake Zone Stockhouse
Kaizen Discovery bolsters its exploration team and appoints noodls
ROK Coyote Property Exploration Program Stockhouse
Kaizen Discovery Bolsters Its Exploration Team and Appoints Stockhouse

The artist's concept depicts Kepler-186f , the first validated Earth-size planet to orbit a distant star in the habitable zone.

Two 'Earth-like' planets don't exist: Study

Diagram depicting the passage of asteroid 2012 DA14 through the Earth-moon system on Feb. 15, 2013.

Giant telescopes pair up to image near-Earth asteroid

Spain's Prado Museum director Miguel Zugaza is seen backlighted by a projection of a Google Earth slideshow after a press conference, in Madrid, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009.

Hidden 'Ocean' Discovered Deep Underground Near Earth's Core

Scientists Have Recreated The Core Of Jupiter On Earth Business Insider
GoTenna creates a cell network out of thin air anywhere on E CNET
Mystery of giant crater at Russia’s ‘end of the earth’ South China Morning Post
Nasa sets aside $25 million for instruments necessary for th The Independent
Scientists follow magma from Earth's belly to base of Mt. Ra The Los Angeles Times
Is space junk catastrophic for Earth? CNN
Pressure at the centre of Saturn created on Earth The Hindu
Jamia to have school of earth and planetary sciences The Siasat Daily
The earth eaters mining 'Europe's biggest hole' New Scientist
Amazing World View Balloon Flight Video Reveals Stunning Loo Space
Beautiful Vine Of Earth’s Aurora From Space Business Insider
NASA scientists say they're closer than ever to finding life Baltimore Sun
Scientists: We're 'very close' to finding another Earth The Oklahoman
SpaceX Reusable Rocket Test Returns Booster to Earth, then ' Space
Nasa closer to finding life beyond earth The Times of India
Finding life beyond Earth is within reach: NASA The Hindu
Five ingredients needed for life beyond Earth Deccan Herald
Astronomer predicts life beyond earth in '10 to 20 years' BBC News
Hollow Earth conspiracy theories: the hole truth The Daily Telegraph
The search for other ‘earths’ heats up Kashmir Observer

Summer School for Anchovies

Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Changes Command (The United States Navy)

Manoa: Largest ever private award to UH funds microbial oceanography research (The University of Hawaii System)

>New England-based SEA Semester's Ocean Research Vessel Arri Seattle Post
Letter from scientists to Gov. Rick Scott asks if they can e The Florida Times Union
Florida scientists press Gov. Scott on climate change Tampabay.com
Scientists ask governor for meeting to talk climate science The Miami Herald
Centre to accord priority for research in S&T The Hindu
Rare Supersonic Earthquake Has Shown Up In An Unexpected Pla Business Insider
>AER and AGI Release Updates to Space Environment and Effect Seattle Post
California beach goes heavy on the anchovies CNN
Taking A Bite Out Of The Shark Suit Huffington Post
Indian scientists tap into geoinformatics for mapping natura Headlines India
NASA satellite to inventory climate-changing carbon from spa Reuters
Scientists Observe Springtime Changes On One of Saturn's Moo National Public Radio
World-Famous Oceanographer Walter Munk Returns to the Scienc Huffington Post
N.Y. foundation gives University of Hawaii $40M — largest pr The Business Review
Largest ever private award to UH funds microbial oceanograph noodls
>22 Devastating Effects Of Climate Change Seattle Post
URI Graduate School of Oceanography building academic, resea noodls
22 Devastating Effects Of Climate Change Business Insider
Scientists in focus – Lyman and Johnson explore the rapidly The Guardian
10 fast facts about climate change The Examiner

U.S. Army Spc. Newton Carlicci travels dismounted while on his way back to his outpost from the village of Paspajak, Charkh District, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2010.

Afghanistan will not be the next Iraq

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, gestures as he and Georgian President Georgy Margvelashvili, leave a news conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, Thursday, June 12, 2014.

Georgia's EU alignment: Regional repercussions

File - Elephants head toward forest cover, as dusk approaches, in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013.

The Greatest Predators on Earth

Reader Recs: Best Summer Music Festivals National Geographic News
PCP in D.C. National Geographic News
Local Flavor: Wisconsin’s Fiery Favorite National Geographic News
Florida airport staff get lesson in geography after failing Toronto Sun
Where geography meets geometry The Hindu
Hawaii: Catch Waves in Oahu National Geographic News
Have fun with geography at Austin’s ‘International Improv Ex Austin American Statesman
How Which? created a geography of financial distress The Guardian
Behind the Traveler Photo Contest National Geographic News
Florida airport staff get lesson in nation's geography Reuters
I Heart My City: Shanna’s Minneapolis National Geographic News
Pinellas schools: Summer geography bee seeks contestants Tampabay.com
Le Tour de France Is losing Traction in Its Homeland Real Clear Politics
Epic map reveals Mars's geography in unrivalled detail New Scientist
Japan’s ‘Master of Night’ National Geographic News
Georgia: Soar High Over Lookout Mountain National Geographic News
A Zulu Welcoming #WhereInTheWorld REVEALED National Geographic News
Travel Photographer of the Year award winners on show in Roy Atlanta Journal
>Europe Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Market to Reach U Seattle Post
Murdoch urges Australia to take advantage of its 'fortunate Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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