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Emperor penguins at risk as ice melts

Story From Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) By Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Emperor penguins, the waddling stars of the 2005 movie March of the Penguins, could face extinction by 2100 as Antarctic sea ice melts because of global warming, a study reported Monday. The study, the first to link climate change with this penguin species, [...]
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PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDA: EPA To Review California’s New Auto Emissions Standards

SUBJECT: State of California Request for Waiver Under 42 U.S.C. 7543(b), the Clean Air Act Under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets emissions standards for new motor vehicles. California may also adopt standards for new motor vehicles if the Administrator of the EPA, based on criteria set out [...]
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What’s your EnviroQ? Answer Page

by the EPA Washington DC — The “What’s your EnviroQ?” feature highlights important environmental issues and helpful information that everyone can use. We hope the EnviroQ will stimulate users’ interest and curiosity about a variety of topics and make it fun to learn about environmental protection. Use this page to check your answers or read [...]
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