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Global Warming News Friday February 8th 2008



Converting land for biofuel worsens global warming: studyConverting land for biofuel worsens global warming: study
(AFP via Yahoo! News: Thu, 07 Feb) Clearing raw land to produce biofuels actually contributes to global warming by emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, researchers warned Thursday.


U of Minnesota study: Destroying native ecosystems for biofuel crops worsens global warmingU of Minnesota study: Destroying native ecosystems for biofuel crops worsens global warming
(EurekAlert!: Thu, 07 Feb) Turning native ecosystems into “farms” for biofuel crops causes major carbon emissions that worsen the global warming that biofuels are meant to mitigate, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota and the Nature Conservancy.



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Conservation group seeks threatened species status for Pacific walrus due to global warmingConservation group seeks threatened species status for Pacific walrus due to global warming
(Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Fri, 08 Feb) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A conservation group asked the government Thursday to protect Pacific walruses from the effects global warming and energy development could have on the species' northern habitat.


Letter: Man-caused global warming a hoaxLetter: Man-caused global warming a hoax
(AG Weekly: Thu, 07 Feb) As a plant scientist, I am concerned that Idaho and most states are planning to limit and reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is being done to supposedly reduce global warming.


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