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The Arctic oil rush | Environment | The Guardian - 0 views

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Greenland is a land apart - where many people welcome global warming, dislike Greenpeace, and hope the arrival of Big Oil will transform their lives. But at what price to this pristine wilderness?

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Deepwater Horizon fears resurface as rigs probe for oil under Arctic ice | Environment ... - 0 views

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 29 Aug 10 - Cached

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ExxonMobil and Shell compete to drill in wilderness despite Greenpeace's fears a broken well could gush for years

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Mountain Spirit Guide's Blog » Blog Archive » What Can Climbers Do To Preserv... - 0 views

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Then and Now Photographs Document Stunning Melting of Himalayan Glaciers : TreeHugger - 0 views

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SwissEduc: Glaciers Online - Glaciers of the World - 1 views

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Film illustrates how climate change affects ski resorts | Gadling.com - 4 views

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Yahoo's 5 Stunning Before and After Pictures of Melting Glaciers : TreeHugger - 2 views

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PhET Glaciers - glaciers, climate change - 2 views

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Palin's Travels: Zouérat, Mauritania, Sahara, Day 22 - 2 views

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Mineral extraction in Mauritania. Settlement

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Zouerat. Mineral extraction and settlement in the Sahara.

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Mauritania Iron Ore Express - 4 views

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shared by Jen Lederer on 18 Mar 10 - Cached

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Mineral Extraction in the Sahara Desert

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GLOBIO Press release: Global Deserts Outlook - 4 views

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The world's deserts are facing dramatic changes as a result of global climate change, high water demands, tourism and salt contamination of irrigated soils.

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Flash Floods | RankinStudio - 4 views

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 05 Jan 10 - Cached

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David Rankin chases, predicts, and captures Flash Floods on video as a hobby.

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BBC News - Nigeria set for 'Green Big Brother' show - 2 views

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Fertility and living standards: Go forth and multiply a lot less | The Economist - 0 views

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Yakutsk: Journey to the coldest city on earth - Europe, Travel - The Independent - 3 views

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 24 Nov 09 - Cached

Kathleen Noreisch on 24 Nov 09

Think our winter's been a bit grim? Try visiting Yakutsk - the Russian city where 'a bit nippy' means minus 50C, and a quick dash to the corner shop could end in frostbite. Shaun Walker enjoys a mini-break in deepest Siberia

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Think our winter's been a bit grim? Try visiting Yakutsk - the Russian city where 'a bit nippy' means minus 50C, and a quick dash to the corner shop could end in frostbite. Shaun Walker enjoys a mini-break in deepest Siberia</div>

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