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6 hrs ago | Dad29

Even the NYTimes Can't Take Gorebasms

Believe it or not, Andy Revkin, the science reporter for the NYTimes fisked Al's " No More Carbon Sources " speech... AlGore: Scientists with access to data from Navy submarines traversing underneath the North ...

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Mon Jul 21, 2008

JeromeProphet

Al Gore Can Be Funny Too

Al Gore Gave This Speech Two Years Ago At TEDTalks Former Vice President Al Gore comes off in a very entertaining, even funny, manner.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, US Politics, US News, Al Gore, World News, Arctic Region

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Earth Frenzy Radio

Glacial Waves Causing Mahem

A giant wave resulting from ice that melted and dropped from a glacier swept five Danish tourists into the icy Kangerluarsuk Fjord on Greenland's west coast Sunday, killing two.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Huffington Post

Al Gore: A Generational Challenge to Repower America

There are times in the history of our nation when our very way of life depends upon dispelling illusions and awakening to the challenge of a present danger.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, World News, Arctic Region

UPI

Glacial waves increasing in Arctic

Global warming will increase the occurrence of glacial waves such as the one that killed two Danish tourists in Greenland, an Arctic expert says.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Vancouver Sun

2 tourists drown as chunk of Greenland glacier breaks off 21 minutes ago

Two Danish tourists photographing a glacier in Greenland were killed on the weekend when chunks of ice fell into the water, creating a giant wave that drowned them, Greenlandic radio KNR said on Tuesday.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Copenhagen Post

A giant wave resulting from melting glacial ice swept five Danish tourists into the icy Kange...

Two elderly Copenhagen men were killed by a glacial wave while visiting the Kangerluarsuk Fjord in western Greenland A giant wave resulting from melting glacial ice swept five Danish tourists into the icy ...

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Missileer

Commander of U.S. Strategic Command visits Top of the World

Kevin Chilton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command at the end of his Thule Air Base tour July 1-2. The commander and his wife Cathy saw the base's unique space superiority mission firsthand and the men and ...

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Related Topix: US Travel, World News, Arctic Region, US Military, US Air Force, Thule Air Base, Top-of-the-World, AZ

Sun Jul 06, 2008

ABC News

Greenland's Ice Set for a Recovery?

Much noise has been made about how water lubricates the base of Greenland's ice sheet, accelerating its slide into the oceans.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, World News, Arctic Region

Fri Jul 04, 2008

AVweb

Historic B-17 Bomber Makes Trans-Atlantic Flight Back to Europe

Almost 65 years to the day after the original 390th Bomber Group departed for their trip across the Atlantic, the Liberty Belle B-17 is repeating her historic journey to England.

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, World News, Arctic Region, Iceland

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Discover

The Vikings

About a millennium ago, legends tell us, a Viking named Leif Eriksson sailed to the shores of North America, arriving hundreds of years ahead of Christopher Columbus.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Nor'Wester

The Nor'wester: Serving Springdale, Newfoundland & Labrador, and surrounding areas

One day later Due to celebrating Canada Day along with our friends and neighbours, the nor'wester will be arriving one day later than normal.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Arctic Region, North America,

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Nor'Wester

Mayor visits twin town

Baie Verte's twin town, Nanortalik has a population of approximately 1,500 residents.

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Related Topix: Canada, Education Etc., World News, Arctic Region

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Air Force Link

Thule members support local medical evacuation

Thule Air Base members recently provided critical medical care to a local Inuit woman after a stabbing in a nearby village.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Gristmill

Nuuk beachfront real estate

A new article in Science Express , "High-Resolution Greenland Ice Core Data Show Abrupt Climate Change Happens in Few Years," examines, "The last two abrupt warmings at the onset of our present warm ...

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Mount Desert Islander

Bowdoin enters chilly climes

Three weeks after sailing from her homeport of Castine, the Maine Maritime Academy's schooner Bowdoin is drawing closer to Greenland, and her crew is learning what it means to approach Arctic waters.

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Related Topix: Castine, ME, Bowdoin, ME, World News, Arctic Region, Canada

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Nor'Wester

Local mines prosper

During the paper presentations on Saturday, representatives from Anaconda, Rambler Metals and Mining and Crew Gold presented updates on their operations to about 200 participants in attendance.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region, Canada,

Wed Jun 04, 2008

USA Today

The land of very, very cheap gasoline

Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz Drivers in Greenland pay only 78 cents a liter for premium gasoline.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region

Mon Jun 02, 2008

ABS-CBN News

Where to find Europe's cheapest petrol? Greenland

Agence France Presse ILULISSAT - At a small petrol station dating from the 1960s in Greenland, SUVs queue to fill up with the cheapest gas in Europe, at just 3.77 kroner a litre or 50 euro cents .

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Daily India

British explorers successfully complete 25,000-mile trip from Pole to Pole

London, May 29: Two British explorers have become the first people ever to complete a 25,000-mile trip from the North Pole to South Pole, using only natural power like sleds, bikes, boats and skis.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region

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