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Global warming could lead to more Arctic energy 7:23am EST

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Arctic offers new energy and fishing resources as a result of global warming and new technology, the European Union said on Thursday.  Full Article

 
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Malaria and dengue the sting in climate change 4:42am EST 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Southeast Asia and South Pacific island nations face a growing threat from malaria and dengue fever as climate change spreads mosquitoes that carry the diseases and climate-change refugees start to migrate.  Full Article 

Wal-Mart in wind energy deal with Duke Energy 9:13am EST 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday that it had entered into a partnership with Duke Energy to have wind power supply up to 15 percent of its energy load for roughly 360 of its stores and facilities in Texas.  Full Article 

Environment watch

Vivid scenes of nature from Hurricane Paloma's path of destruction to the devastating quake in Pakistan.  Slideshow 

Bernd Debusmann
World Affairs:
A million years of nuclear planning

Is the EPA engaging in scientific fantasy by setting impossible hurdles over nuclear waste?  Commentary