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• The Polar Ice Melt Will Cause Ocean Levels to Rise Rapidly
  E/The Environmental Magazine.
  As some question the existence of global warming, here is an article making the case that global warming is a major concern that ought to be taken seriously. Learn how the collapsing of portions of Antarctica's ice sheet will lead to dangerously high sea levels which will have a devastating impact on life.
• Finding New Ways to Fill the Tank
  The New York Times
  As global warming becomes a serious and threatening issue, and with the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico, much concern has surrounded the use of oil as it relates to the environment. Here is a very interesting article documenting information on the Advanced Research Projects Agency, whose mission it is to finance high risk and high reward projects of finding a feasible alternative to fossil fuels. Read how a better battery would result in cars having less weight and therefore, using less energy.
• In Weather Chaos, a Case for Global Warming
  The New York Times
  There have been many voices on the issue of global warming, this article refutes the claim that global warming is a falacy. The author does a wonderful job of making his case, and states that while some doubt the existence of global warming because of the large amounts of snowfall, one scientist has stated that global warming can increase the amount of snowfall. Learn, also, how the extremities in heat in places like eastern United States and Russia can be the result of global warming.
• Cleaner, healthier air
  The New York Times
  Much of the debate surrounding global warming is focused on the pollutants in the atmosphere and the need for cleaner, and healthier air. This article discusses a proposal by the EPA for higher nationwide standards for pollutants in the environment. If such a bill passes, industry would have to make investments in cleaner energy and technology. Fears have been raised about burdening the industry, but according to the EPA the health benefits far outweigh the costs.