Deforestation
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Amazon Deforestation: Earth's Heart and Lungs DismemberedThe demand for beef means large swaths of the Brazilian Amazon are being bulldozed,but the government is making changes.
By Matthew Cimitile Published
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Study: Biofuels Can Be Bad
Biofuels may create carbon debt, as land cleared for crops releases carbon.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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European Forests Absorbing More Carbon Dioxide
European forests are growing and absorbing more carbon dioxide than expected.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Whatever Happened to Biodiesel?Some fuels from vegetable oil are environmentally better than others.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Cities Breed the Toughest BirdsCity birds more adaptable to different environment than rural birds.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Drought Makes Rain Forest GreenerDroughts may not hurt Amazon rainforest as much as previously thought.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Greatest Mysteries: How Many Species Exist on Earth?Only about 10% of animal species are known, scientists estimate.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Study: Hundreds of Bird Species Endangered by 2050New projections say climate change and habitat destruction will imperil birds.
By Live Science Staff Published
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10 Ways to Green Your HomeBy Live Science Staff Published
