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Climate change: A green figleaf

Apr. 23, 2009
The EPA’s decision on greenhouse gases provides a boost for gloomy greensTHE decision on April 17th by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that six greenhouse gases are a danger to the environment and to human health has come at a good time for the green lobby. It needed a boost;...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa