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The mid-July oil spill affected the historic port of Biblos, 60 km from the bombed power plant.
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By Meena S. Janardhan - IPS/IFEJ

Lebanese Waters Still Stained Black
Four months after the oil spill caused by Israeli bombing, Lebanon continues to struggle to clean up its coastline. Thousands of marine species are in danger and the coming winter brings a new urgency to the problem.
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The taiga biome is home to Siberian pine and fir trees.
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By Julio Godoy

Climate Measurements Better from Siberia
The data collected at a tall tower in a remote, virgin forest in Russia will expand knowledge about the effects of greenhouse gases worldwide.



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By Stephen Leahy - IPS/IFEJ

Will Forests Adapt to a Warmer World?
Some scientists believe that a warmer planet means forests will grow more quickly. But others say forested areas will dry up or become disease ridden.



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Debate in Mexico over pollutants registry... Protecting South America's isolated peoples... Argentine experts design eco-friendly heaters... Freshwater pearl cultivation in Brazil... In Colombia, protecting bats can be profitable... Training young "servants of the environment" in Honduras...
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