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California Condors May Face Threat From DDT - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • Evan Stanbro on 16 Nov 10
     
    The chemical DDT was banned in the 1970's, therefore there is no way it is still effecting plants and animals today, right? Well this NY Times article on California condors, a species battling against extinction, discusses a possible link between thing-shelled condor eggs and DDT. Condor's diets often include sea-creatures, such as California sea lions, which have high levels of DDT in their blubber. Could eating sea lions cause condor eggs to be abnormally thin?
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As Glaciers Melt, Science Seeks Data on Rising Seas - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • Evan Stanbro on 15 Nov 10
     
    This NY TImes article features the ongoing discussion of global warming. More specifically, this article discusses sea-level rise, with a predicted potential level of 3-6 feet by year 2100, a rise that would potentially ruin millions of homes.
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Diabetes Linked to Air Pollution - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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  • Evan Stanbro on 04 Oct 10
     
    This NY Times article discusses new research performed by Boston Childern's Hospital on a possible link between air pollution and diabetes.
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