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How to Fix the Food Crisis
The income of the most profitable companies dealing in grain, seed, fertilizer, pesticides and other food crops reached $4 billion in the last quarter while the U.N. struggles to fill a $755 million gap in its emergency food program.
14 New Species Discovered in Brazil
Fourteen new species, including a legless lizard, a horned toad and a woodpecker, have been discovered in the Cerrado of Brazil.
Tropical Cyclone Nargis Will Strike Myanmar
Tropical Cyclone Nargis is no longer expected to reach major hurricane status, but it is now expected to strike Myanmar as a Category 2 hurricane.
A Victory in Court for Polar Bears
Environmentalists won a lawsuit forcing the Bush Administration to decide whether or not to list polar bears as threatened species eligible for protection by the Endangered Species Act.
Introducing the Ranger Rick Roll
The Internet humor phenomenon of rickrolling gets a green update here at The Daily Green, becoming the Ranger Rick Roll.
3 Virginia Tornadoes Injure 200 People
Virginia experienced a damaging outbreak of tornadoes Monday, something that some scientists say is likely to become more common as global warming creates conditions conducive to the formation of more frequent and violent twisters.
Tropical Cyclone Nargis Forms in Bay of Bengal
Tropical Cyclone Nargis: A major hurricane is brewing in the Bay of Bengal and could reach Category 4 strength before making landfall in the vicinity of Bangladesh, India and Myanmar.
California Wildfire Still Uncontained
Wildfires forced 1,000 from their homes in California and burned six homes in Michigan, as the early fire season continued at its above-average pace.
Fact Check: Domestic Oil & Gas Drilling Up 63%
Oil and gas drilling on U.S. territory is up 63% from the rate in the 1990s, contrary to the assertions of oil company executives.
What We Don't Know Is Harming Our Children
The National CHildrens Health Study should help determine the causes of a range of childhood ailments, from autism to ADHD and asthma. Read an important interview with Dr. Philip Landrigan.
Congress Takes A Few Cents from Ethanol Industry
Prompted by the worldwide food crisis, Congress negotiated a slightly better farm bill, with less for corn ethanol and more for nutrition, but many irrational subsidies remain.
Will U.S. Follow Canada's Lead on Polar Bears?
With the Bush Administration still delaying its decision whether to list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, Canada has stopped short of making a similar declaration.
Perspective on the San Diego Shark Attack
A man was killed by a shark attack off Solana Beach, San Diego. Total shark attacks continue to rise, but the number of fatalities reached a 20-year low in 2007.
Nuclear Power Profit$
Entergy's profits are way up as its nuclear power plants grow more profitable.
Why Do You Pay Factory Farms $115 Every Year for Grain?
American taxpayers subsidize factory farms that pollute the environment and endanger the health of animals and people.
Al Gore Won't Work for Next President
Al Gore won't work in the next president's administration, but he will help out. If helping out means unending pressure to act on the "climate crisis."
The Pitfalls of Engineering the Climate
Fixing the climate via an elaborate climate engineering scheme could backfire by destroying the ozone layer, while fixing the ozone hole over Antarctica may lead to increased warming there. Good luck, Earth.
Where Winter Roses Come From ...
Lake Naivasha, Kenya is a center for the world's winter rose-growing industry, and it pays an environmental price.
Europe's Newest Nature Parks
Europe has designated new natural areas that cover an area the size of Maryland and Rhode Island combined.
New Data: Global Warming Gas Buildup Accelerating
The latest data from the federal government show that levels of global warming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are accelerating sharply.
Google Named Strongest Global Brand
Google has been named the world's most powerful brand for another year, in part because of its commitment to going green, renewable energy and corporate responsibility.
EPA Scientists Report Political Interference
The scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency report a high degree of political interference, according to a new Union of Concerned Scientists survey of EPA staff.
Get a Free BPA-Free Baby Product
Bisphenol A-free baby products are being given away by Playtex.
Is It Time to Stockpile Food?
Food riots in America? Maybe not, but the food crisis is hitting home in various ways.
Smog Kills
The National Research Council says smog kills.
Going Green Gets Easier Online
Columbia University professor and WNBC TV tech journalist Sreenath Sreenivasan recommends these Internet sites as great for learning to go green.
Would You Spend 1 Penny to Save the Climate?
Capping carbon emissions would cost less than one penny per dollar, according to a new analysis.
Exclusive! 40+ Earth Day Comics
Earth Day comics feature redirect
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Imported Mexican Candy Laced with Lead
Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo fruit gel candy from Mexico has high lead levels that can be hazardous to children.
17 Dead from Rift Valley Fever Outbreak
The jet stream may have shifted already due to global warming, a sign of likely pronounced and prolonged changes to local weather.
Global Warming May Have Shifted Jet Stream
The jet stream may have shifted already due to global warming, a sign of likely pronounced and prolonged changes to local weather.
70% of People Believe We're at Peak Oil
A poll finds most people believe in peak oil.
Sir Paul: Stop Eating Meat
Paul McCartney is promoting a vegetarian lifestyle to combat global warming.
Paris Climate Talks End With Eyes Still on U.S.
The latest meeting of major polluters produced some noteworthy agreements, but no agreement on a long term greenhouse gas reduction goal.
18 Missing in Wake of Typhoon Neoguri
Typhoon Neoguri left 18 missing and other damages in China.
Canada Moves to Ban Plastic Baby Bottles
Canada may ban the use of Bisphenol A in plastic baby bottles.
Snow in Seattle, 80 Degrees in NYC
This Spring is seeing some weird weather, as Seattle gets snow while New York City heats up.
The Illinois Earthquakes at a Glance
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake and a 2.6-magnitude on the RIchter Scale aftershock hit Illinois and neighboring areas in Indiana and Missouri early on the morning of April 18, 2008.
Top 20 CO2-Polluting U.S. Cities and Suburbs
Carbon emissions ranked by U.S. county.
Texas Wildfire Destroys 6 Homes
U.S. wildfires have burned almost two times as much land compared to average for this time of year, and six homes were destroyed in the latest outbreak in Texas.
Bush Again Delays Polar Bear Decision
The melting of the Arctic threatens polar bears, but the Bush Administration is delaying again its decision on listing the species as endangered.
Typhoon Neoguri Making Category 2 Landfall
Typhoon Neoguri exceeded expectations and is making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in China.
Extreme Ocean Storms Increasing with Global Warming
The study of earthquakes has yielded a surprising understanding of global warming: Extreme storms in the ocean seem to be growing more intense and frequent, enough so to be detected by seismological instruments.
Road Death Toll: 7,000 Frogs Per Mile
Roadkill takes a huge toll on local amphibian populations when roads are built through or near wetlands.
How the Sultan of Sulu Saved Pygmy Elephants
The Sultan of Sulu inadvertently saved the Borneo pygmy elephant (and led to its mis-naming) by importing the elephants from a nearby island centuries ago.
Oceans Just Aren't Taking It (CO2) Anymore
The oceans aren't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as they used to, which could lead to more global warming at the same time that oceans become acidic, threatening marine life.
Typhoon Neoguri Intensifies
Typhoon Neoguri exceeded expectations and is now expected to retain Category 2 hurricane strength as it nears landfall in Hainan, China.
More Toys Recalled Due to Lead Paint
Western toy horse and rider push toys have been recalled due to lead paint violation.
Bush Still Doesn't Get Global Warming Science
President Bush has announced a carbon emissions goal that won't do much to deal seriously with global warming.
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