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Rights Activists Share Alternative Nobel

Se 30, 10 by the Associated Press - by Malin Rising STOCKHOLM - Activists from Nepal,

Climate Risks Greater for Long Distance Migratory Birds in Europe

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Mark Kniver | BBC News | September 25, 2010 Birds embarking on long distance migrations are more vulnerable to shifts in the climate than ones making shorter journeys, a study suggests.   Barn swallows nest under a bridge in southern Manitoba.                                                                            Might they be afffected, too?  Scientists say the increasingly early arrival of spring at breeding sites in Europe makes it harder for the birds to attract a mate or find food. The researchers warn that the "increasing ecological mismatch" can lead to a decline in bird populations. The findings appear in the journal Proceedings B of the Royal Society. Cape May warbler, observed in  southern MB, 2008 PinP photos "The study was based on a very large dataset of 117 migratory bird species that mig

Ethanol Maker to Gauge Interest in "Straw-Into-Fuel" Process

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Manitoba Co-Operator 9/15/10 An Ottawa enzyme maker... (R.) A tiny part of the massive strawbale backlog at the failed strawboard plant at Eli, MB . l.p. photo

Government Accused of Manipulating Science News

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September 29, 2010 | By Emily Chung, CBC News The federal government engages in...

Wind Energy Can Power Much of US East Coast, Study Says

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28 Se 2010 - by: Renee Schoof | McClatchy Newspapers Washington - The strong winds off...

Liberals Pledge to Reopen Federal Prison Farms

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Staff - Manitoba Co-Operator - 9/24/2010 The federal Liberal party has… Inmates working. Photo By Marc Vasconcellos.

Ontario's Environmental Commissioner Reports on Government Inaction

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Shared by: F. Los on Se 22, 2010 the green pages.ca Toronto - The government is failing to...