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Scientists Discover A New Species Of ‘Walking’ Shark – Business Insider

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Global Scientists Shocked by True Scale of Ocean Warming | Environment News Service

Utah Methane Leaks In Gas Fields Higher Than Originally Thought, Challenging U.S. Estimates

Starved polar bear perished due to record sea-ice melt, says expert

Green policy failures are choking off billions in private investment – Climate Change – Environment – The Independent

Paul McCartney interviews Brian Wilson – YouTube

Stream ultra-rare tracks from fantastic new compilation “Stand Up, People: Gypsy Pop Songs from Tito’s Yugoslavia, 1964 -1980? – The Vinyl Factory

Methane gas can dramatically change the global climate – Comment – Voices – The Independent

PHOTOS: Beaches Blanketed In Crude Oil After Major Spill In The Gulf Of Thailand | ThinkProgress

Nine Surprising Facts About Sunscreen EWG’s 2013 Guide to Sunscreens

Dolphins Get Free Ride from Gray Whale – Yahoo! News

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Help Gulf Dolphins Recover and Thrive – NWF Action Fund Action Center

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Swimmers, Lake Michigan, 1925

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BP and Shell raided in European commission price-rigging inquiry

The slippery slope to slime – Features – ABC Environment

Pangolin Meat From China Found After Boat Crashes Into Coral Reef At Tubbataha National Marine Park

Summer Ice Melt In Antarctica Is At The Highest Point In 1,000 Years, Researchers Say

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