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May 10

In The News: Climate change plea from tribe of herders who face extinction

From The Independent, May 10, 2008

"Olav Mathias-Eira is a reindeer-herder. So was his father. And his father's father. He is a member of the Sami community, one of the largest indigenous groups remaining in Europe, and his family have been herding reindeer in the same stretch of the Norwegian Arctic since the 1400s."   Read the Article >>

May 7

In The News: Arctic ice melt could see rise of "Grolar bear"

From The Times of India, May 7, 2008

"Scientists have suggested that due to the adverse effects of Arctic ice melting, the hybrid of a polar bear and grizzly bear - dubbed the 'grolar bear', might rise in numbers."   Read the Article >>

May 5

In The News: Warming climate could bring many refugees to Finland

From the Helsingin Sanomat, May 5, 2008

"Climate change could bring an unprecedented number of so-called climate, or environment refugees to Finland in the future."
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May 3

In The News: Beavers Offer Solution to Climate Change

From NPR, May 3, 2008

"In the Southwest U.S., biologists are talking about returning beavers to rivers they once inhabited in order to fight droughts — which are expected to get worse as the globe warms. Beaver dams create great sponges that store lots of water."   Listen to the Story >>

February 11

Paw News Archives

Did you miss something?  Read about the events and articles you may have missed in the Archives!   Read It >>