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Blind sea lion pup gets a new home at the Shedd

January 16, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Twenty-month-old Cruz can’t see, so he’ll need to rely on the staff at the Shedd Aquarium to be his eyes. The pup was just introduced at the aquarium this week […]

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Hotter days ahead

January 14, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

According for the National Climate Assessment, we’re in big trouble. Their newest report is out, and we can expect temperatures across the country to rise two to four degrees over […]

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A fishy situation

December 27, 2012by Lindsey Reiser 1 Comment

It’s no secret that as Americans, we play with our food… genetically, that is. The monster-sized salmon bred by AquAdvantage is apparently okay for us to eat, but there are other […]

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West Antarctica heating up fast

December 26, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

The Emperor penguins may need to invest in some sunscreen. West Antarctica is warming up twice as fast as scientists previously thought. Researchers from Ohio State University have been looking […]

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Mercury rising

December 14, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Next month, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC1) will meet in Switzerland to discuss mercury pollution and regulation. Researchers at the Coastal and Marine Mercury Ecosystem Research Collaborative (C-MERC) are way […]

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More proof that global warming is actually happening

December 12, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Politicians, lobbyists and the media’s talking heads can hurl all the “studies” they want at each other; when it comes to global climate change there’s only one group of people […]

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There is such a thing as too many otters

November 27, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

We know, otters are super cute and are some of the most entertaining mammals to watch frolic about, but in Illinois they’re creating a bit of a problem. About 20 years ago, […]

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Reducing greenhouse gases… in cows

November 26, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

The numbers vary according to which study you cite, but the takeaway is typically the same. Cows emit a lot of greenhouse gases, namely methane. It’s a sticky problem to […]

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Greenhouse gases aren’t going anywhere

November 20, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Despite this article’s headline, there is actually some good news here. But first the bad. According to the World Meteorological Organization, greenhouse gas levels in 2011 were the highest ever recorded. While […]

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Nature, Our Environment, Science News

Extinction ensuing? Make some clones

November 13, 2012by Lindsey Reiser 2 Comments

This is a little too Blade Runner-esque for comfort, but it is one way Brazil is fighting extinction of their native species. Throughout Brazil’s richly diverse habitats stretching from the Amazon […]

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