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Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Flower Heaven

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2010 As much as one-third of all flowering plants face extinction at the hands of humans, according to new research -- and that's not even factoring in climate change. Such a die-off would have a devastating impact on the food chain. As one of the researchers put it, "if you get rid of [plants] you get rid of a lot of the things above them." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Forget Polar Bears, We’re Killing Our Food

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2010 Scientists once thought all that carbon dioxide that humans have been pumping into the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution kicked off might be good for plants (even if it hotboxes the planet in the process), but recent studies show we have a lot to worry about. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming on the Move

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2009 A new study says that global warming is on the move at the pace of a quarter of a mile each year, a seemingly minor shift that could have major consequences for plant and animal species that cannot easily adapt to rising temperatures. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Plans to Build 10 More Enrichment Plants

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2009 Iran seems to enjoy its nuclear swagger. Tehran has now approved construction of 10 uranium enrichment plants, a remarkable development given that a U.N. watchdog agency demanded last week that Iran cease construction of a previously secret enrichment facility. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Raises Fears

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 Bush's historic deal with India will shield some Indian nuclear plants from international inspections. A proliferation expert tells the N.Y. Times that this will allow India to "amass as many nuclear weapons as it wants. This is Santa Claus negotiating." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )