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Earth's resources are unsustainable at current worldwide rate of consumption

From Science 5:35 am

WWF: Two Earths Needed by 2030 to Sustain World Population

WWF Living Planet Report gives stark warning of the Earth’s diminishing resources.

From Companies May 15

Dow's New Ad Wants You To Know: 2,4-D Corn Is Necessary To Feed The World [VIDEO]

An ad touting the benefits of its multiple herbicide-resistant Enlist corn tells viewers it won't exacerbate the growing epidemic of "superweeds."

From Society May 15

Ancient Panda Related to Endangered Giant Panda Discovered in Spain

Fossilised remains of a primitive panda species genetically related to China's endangered giant panda have been discovered in Spain

Govt Reveals Tax Cuts, Cash Bonuses under its Soon-To-Roll-Out Carbon Tax

From Politics & Policy May 15

Carbon Tax Worries Australian Businesses

About 64 per cent of 1,000 Australian businesses surveyed by the Pricewaterhouse Cooper's (PwC) Private Business Barometer worry about the direct hit their business will suffer from the carbon tax.

From Society May 14

Fastest Growth of Underwater Volcanoes Documented at Monowai [PICTURES]

Images captured in Tonga-Kermadec Arc shed new light on link between the depth changes to explosive activity at volcano.

From Society May 13

Mysterious ‘Sea Monster’ Confirmed as Giant Jellyfish

Deepstaria Enigmatica, the rare jellyfish species, is a YouTube sensation.

From Politics & Policy May 11

UN's Earth Summit Sputters As Top World Leaders Back Out

Rio+20, the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development set for Rio de Janeiro next month, has been hailed as a major opportunity for world leaders to address climate change, but its importance threatens to be diminished as key players opt out.

From Politics & Policy May 10

Microsoft Going ‘Carbon Neutral’ On July 1

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, said it will go “carbon neutral” on July 1, the start of its new fiscal year.

From Society May 10

Dolphins, Birds Mysteriously Die in Staggering Numbers on Peru Beaches [PHOTOS]

At least 5,000 birds and 900 dolphins have washed up dead on Peru's northern coastline in recent weeks.

From Science May 08

New BP Oil Spill Photos Show Sad Impact On Animals Two Years After Disaster

Newly-released BP oil spill photos show the sad impacts the disaster had on sea turtles and other animals two years ago.