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An iceless Greenland and a permanent El Niño are among tipping points that could make global warming "potentially dangerous," a new survey suggests.

March 17, 2009
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Sea levels in the U.S. Northeast will rise twice as much as in other parts of the U.S. this century, resulting in increased hurricane and flood risk, a new study says.

March 15, 2009
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In researching sea turtles in Australia, National Geographic's Crittercam researchers discovered a surprise in the eating habits of the marine creatures. Video.

March 13, 2009
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Pelicans are among the victims of an oil spill that damaged 40 miles of Australian beaches this week. Video.

March 13, 2009
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Burning wood may seem backward, dirty, and environmentally hostile. But advanced power plants may hold great potential to save energy, cut costs, and even fight global warming.

March 12, 2009
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A Thai snake farm produces antivenom and thrills. Here, snake handlers dazzle tourists—and have the scars to show for it. Video.

March 12, 2009
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In a West African village, the sea is consuming an average of three to six feet (one to two meters) of land a year. Video.

March 11, 2009
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In a rural African village, the creeping Sahara sands are burying homes—so much so that sand sometimes pours through open windows. Video.

March 10, 2009
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Leashed to a stick like a neglected puppy, the youngest known wild whale shark was rescued Saturday in the Philippines—perhaps revealing the area to be crucial to whale sharks' survival. With video.

March 9, 2009
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Explorer, environmentalist, and British celebrity David de Rothschild will set out on a 11,000-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean to teach us about plastic waste and recycling.

March 9, 2009
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Eastern gray whales are migrating farther south along Mexico's Pacific coast, according to the country's environment secretary, who says global warming is the likely cause. Video.

March 09, 2009
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In a rare video, mother and baby Javan rhinos have been captured in a mud pool. With only about 60 surviving, the elusive rhino is said to be the world's most endangered mammal.

March 06, 2009
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A giant air purifier was installed recently along a busy street in Lima, Peru. Its makers claim it can clear carbon dioxide from 200,000 cubic meters of air each day, the equivalent of 1,200 trees.

March 05, 2009
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Get the facts behind daylight saving time in the U.S., including when to change your clocks this weekend, and why the system is run by the Department of Transportation.

Updated March 5, 2009
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A baby blue whale filmed off Costa Rica may be the first to have been photographed underwater and adds to evidence that a blue whale hot spot is a birthing ground. With video.

March 4, 2009

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