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‘Thermal Wimps’: Florida Cold Snap Freezes Corals to Death
January's cold snap froze some coral reefs off Florida's coast. Conservancy marine scientist Meaghan Johnson dove to survey the damage...and tells us what it means for reef resilience. More
A River of Song: Channeling My Top 10 Tunes
Rivers have generated more songs than any other habitat. Jeff Opperman offers his top 10 list -- what are your favorites? More
Window Glass: Silent Bird Killer?
Windows take a toll on birds -- up to 1 billion a year in North America. Conservancy bird expert Dave Mehlman gives tips on how you can help stop this deadly problem. More
Cool Green Morning
Tuesday, February 9th
Green your morning with the top 5 enviro-news stories online:- The pika has gone from being the animal most vulnerable to climate change in the United States to not being threatened at all... what happened? (Green Inc.)
- Has the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) been sloppy with its science? (NY Times)
- No more greenwashing says the FTC... companies will need to start making eco-claims that are truly meaningful. (The Vine)
- Check out this clip from a new ocean film featuring the White Shark Cafe, a favorite hang-out of great white sharks. (Treehugger)
- If you live in the Windy City, you can now charge your electric car at a station powered by... wind, of course. (EcoGeek)
Spotlight: Invasive Species
Detecting Asian Carp in the Great Lakes
Asian carp are now in Lake Michigan -- and that's not good news for the Great Lakes, says Conservancy scientist Lindsay Chadderton. Find out how he and colleagues discovered the invasion! More
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Honey, I Just Don’t Think You’re Green Enough
What happens when couples and families disagree over how much to "go green"? Margaret Southern says the line between advice and nagging can be very, very thin. More
Fighting Climate Change is a Business Model
As governments struggle to solve the climate change crisis, who's stepping up? Businesses like Google and Bell Labs, writes our green tech blogger Dave Connell. More
Making the Mississippi Sustainable in the 21st Century
Managing the Mississippi River for people and nature presents enormous challenges -- and smarter conservation can play a huge role, says the Conservancy's Michael Reuter. More
Open Thread: Has 'Climategate' Affected Your Trust in Science?
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Have recent revelations about email dustups and some unsupported claims regarding climate change shaken your confidence in science as a whole? Or are these just anomalies and human failings, and your trust in science still strong? Let us know -- leave a comment below.
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