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Ivory trade thriving in China

  Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2008 – The illegal trade in elephant tusks is thriving in Chinese markets and upscale hotels although there are signs the problem could be on the decline, an environmental group said Wednesday. Ivory trade thriving in China but signs of decline: watchdog Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:59:52 GMT Technorati Tags: […]

Rising CO2 accelerates coral bleaching: study

  Rising carbon dioxide levels in the world’s oceans due to climate change, combined with rising sea temperatures, could accelerate coral bleaching, destroying some reefs before 2050, says a new Australian study. The study says earlier research may have significantly understated the likely damage to the world’s reefs caused by man-made change to the Earth’s […]

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