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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>JNCC launches Overseas Territories Nature Conservation Award</title>
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        <title>Going green more than just a statement!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>PSC Hearings Set for Trash-to-Power Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Reef Rescue: We found rare Staghorn coral where Palm Beach officials told feds it wouldn't be</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>DPNR Positions Last Fish Aggregating Device</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Forests the answer to climate change - Jagdeo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>South Atlantic Deepwater Corals Protected From Fishing Gear</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>UN pledges to work with Caricom</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Leatherback Eggs Fail to Produce</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Desal plant malfunctions; eight months without water</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Diverse fish reduce coral disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Turtle nest, laid to much excitement, disappoints</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Environmental protection vital to tourism - ecologist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>From a way of life going back to bible times to an oil transshipment station of the future</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Editorial: The right to know</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Major Water Conference Coming to the Territory</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>EPA Grant Will Help in Petroleum Tank Cleanup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Return of Turtle Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>'Seascapes are my babies, my signature pieces'</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Coastweeks Kids Clean Crud from Cruz Bay Beach</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Campaign highlighting opposition to sea turtles ban 'gaining momentum'</title>
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        <title>Rookie is new Green Synergy Champion!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Volunteers, sponsors sought for tiger shark tagging project</title>
        <description>Volunteers, sponsors sought for tiger shark tagging project</description>
        <link>http://www.theroyalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d99ab330030007&amp;ectionId=60</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Bermuda Royal Gazette</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Keep country clean for all</title>
        <description>Keep country clean for all</description>
        <link>http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=editorial&amp;ewsID=6266</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Barbados Advocate</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Tufton blasts NEPA over Black River fish kill probe</title>
        <description>Tufton blasts NEPA over Black River fish kill probe</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090919T200000-0500_160013_OBS_TUFTON_BLASTS_NEPA_OVER_BLACK_RIVER_FISH_KILL_PROBE.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>The truth about E10</title>
        <description>The truth about E10</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/Business/html/20090919T190000-0500_159975_OBS_THE_TRUTH_ABOUT_E___.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Watch those polluting habits, folks</title>
        <description>Watch those polluting habits, folks</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090919T200000-0500_160009_OBS_WATCH_THOSE_POLLUTING_HABITS__FOLKS.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>East Coast deep-water coral reefs studied at Harbor Branch protected from harmful fishing methods</title>
        <description>East Coast deep-water coral reefs studied at Harbor Branch protected from harmful fishing methods</description>
        <link>http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/sep/18/east-coast-deep-water-coral-reefs-studied-at/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: TCPalm</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Sandals Foundation teams up with Boscobel Primary on beach-cleaning project</title>
        <description>Sandals Foundation teams up with Boscobel Primary on beach-cleaning project</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090918T190000-0500_159922_OBS_SANDALS_FOUNDATION_TEAMS_UP_WITH_BOSCOBEL_PRIMARY_ON_BEACH_CLEANING_PROJECT.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>South Atlantic Council Approves Plan to Save More Than 23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals</title>
        <description>South Atlantic Council Approves Plan to Save More Than 23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals</description>
        <link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS179736+18-Sep-2009+BW20090918</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Reuters</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>South Atlantic Council Approves Plan to Save More Than 23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals</title>
        <description>South Atlantic Council Approves Plan to Save More Than 23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals</description>
        <link>http://oceana.org/north-america/media-center/press-releases/press_release/0/1097</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Oceana</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Is the Composition of Dissolved Organic Carbon Changing in Upland Acidic Streams?</title>
        <description>Is the Composition of Dissolved Organic Carbon Changing in Upland Acidic Streams?</description>
        <link>http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es901649b</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Environmental Science and Technology</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Massive coral protection plan approved</title>
        <description>Massive coral protection plan approved</description>
        <link>http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/948215.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: SC The State</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>PM heads regions preparation for Copenhagen Climate Change conference</title>
        <description>PM heads regions preparation for Copenhagen Climate Change conference</description>
        <link>http://stluciastar.com/content/archives/7195</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Lucia Star</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>NEPA rejects initial report on acid spill</title>
        <description>NEPA rejects initial report on acid spill</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090917/lead/lead6.html</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">226945</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>UNEP Calls For Urgent Action to Protect the Caribbean Sea From Pollution</title>
        <description>UNEP Calls For Urgent Action to Protect the Caribbean Sea From Pollution</description>
        <link>http://www.cep.unep.org/unep-calls-for-urgent-action-to-protect-the-caribbean-sea-from-pollution</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>CARICOM's Chairman wants region to honour Climate Change Declaration at Copenhagen</title>
        <description>CARICOM's Chairman wants region to honour Climate Change Declaration at Copenhagen</description>
        <link>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-18826--39-39--.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caribean NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Experts baffled by fish die-off</title>
        <description>Experts baffled by fish die-off</description>
        <link>http://www.theroyalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d9983730030001&amp;ectionId=60</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Bermuda Royal Gazette</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Year-long project aims to preserve coral in Miami-Dade waters</title>
        <description>Year-long project aims to preserve coral in Miami-Dade waters</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/story/1234176.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Panday accused of smelter hypocrisy</title>
        <description>Panday accused of smelter hypocrisy</description>
        <link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161531855</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>OCG probes ethanol contract</title>
        <description>OCG probes ethanol contract</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090914T230000-0500_159685_OBS_OCG_PROBES_ETHANOL_CONTRACT.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Annual beach cleanups set</title>
        <description>Annual beach cleanups set</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639318</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Planning MPAs for the Deep Ocean: How Can We Protect What We Do Not Yet Know?</title>
        <description>Planning MPAs for the Deep Ocean: How Can We Protect What We Do Not Yet Know?</description>
        <link>http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA110.htm#deep</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: University of Washington</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Sulphuric acid spill at Kingston Harbour</title>
        <description>Sulphuric acid spill at Kingston Harbour</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090912T230000-0500_159547_OBS_SULPHURIC_ACID_SPILL_AT_KINGSTON_HARBOUR.asp</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">226344</guid>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Wildlife campaign to focus on fish this month</title>
        <description>Wildlife campaign to focus on fish this month</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639294</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Underwater cleanup drive scheduled Saturday at Great Bay</title>
        <description>Underwater cleanup drive scheduled Saturday at Great Bay</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639251</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>More tax relief to encourage urban renewal</title>
        <description>More tax relief to encourage urban renewal</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090910T180000-0500_159402_OBS_MORE_TAX_RELIEF_TO_ENCOURAGE_URBAN_RENEWAL.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Beer bottle countertops: Latest trends in 'Green' home decor</title>
        <description>Beer bottle countertops: Latest trends in 'Green' home decor</description>
        <link>http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-18215--6-6---.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Global Warming Causes Outbreak of Rare Algae in Caribbean Corals</title>
        <description>Global Warming Causes Outbreak of Rare Algae in Caribbean Corals</description>
        <link>http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=115558</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">225924</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: National Science Foundation</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>One coral alga explodes with temperature increase</title>
        <description>One coral alga explodes with temperature increase</description>
        <link>http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/47148/title/One_coral_alga_explodes_with_temperature_increase</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Science News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Global warming causes outbreak of rare algae associated with corals, study finds</title>
        <description>Global warming causes outbreak of rare algae associated with corals, study finds</description>
        <link>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/ps-gwc090409.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: EurekAlert</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Service industries want more sustainable growth</title>
        <description>Service industries want more sustainable growth</description>
        <link>http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,107001.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Rapid Rail may be put on hold</title>
        <description>Rapid Rail may be put on hold</description>
        <link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161529144</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Chamber calls for urgent energy exploration</title>
        <description>Chamber calls for urgent energy exploration</description>
        <link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161529106</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Utility decisions impact Cape Coral canals</title>
        <description>Utility decisions impact Cape Coral canals</description>
        <link>http://www.news-press.com/article/20090908/CAPEWATER/90908024/1003/ACC</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Fort Myers News-Press</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Lionfish threatens TCI fishing industry</title>
        <description>Lionfish threatens TCI fishing industry</description>
        <link>http://www.suntci.com/index.php?p=story&amp;d=388</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">225554</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Turks &amp; Caicos Sun</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>V.I. officials back fishermen on limits</title>
        <description>V.I. officials back fishermen on limits</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639130</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Navy destroyer to become reef for New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland</title>
        <description>Navy destroyer to become reef for New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland</description>
        <link>http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_154a35a6-99b4-11de-a650-001cc4c03286.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Press of Atlantic City</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Kellman's say on fishing agreement</title>
        <description>Kellman's say on fishing agreement</description>
        <link>http://www.nationnews.com/news/local/KELLMAN-FRONT-PAGE-OTHER</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Barbados Nation</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>No takers for agri-processing, energy conservation loans</title>
        <description>No takers for agri-processing, energy conservation loans</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090903T170000-0500_158917_OBS_NO_TAKERS_FOR_AGRI_PROCESSING__ENERGY_CONSERVATION_LOANS.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Christensen, DeJongh Push For Fishing Limits Near Current Levels</title>
        <description>Christensen, DeJongh Push For Fishing Limits Near Current Levels</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/09/03/christensen-dejongh-push-fishing-limits-near-current-levels</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Biologists, Volunteers Get Ready for Baby Turtle Dash to Sea</title>
        <description>Biologists, Volunteers Get Ready for Baby Turtle Dash to Sea</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/09/03/biologists-volunteers-get-ready-baby-turtle-dash-sea</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>SLNT stresses protection of sea turtles</title>
        <description>SLNT stresses protection of sea turtles</description>
        <link>http://stluciastar.com/content/archives/6811</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Lucia Star</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Ocean acidification may be trouble for Alaskan fish</title>
        <description>Ocean acidification may be trouble for Alaskan fish</description>
        <link>http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE5825LS20090903</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Reuters</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>How global warming sealed the fate of the world's coral reefs</title>
        <description>How global warming sealed the fate of the world's coral reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/sep/02/coral-catastrophic-future</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: UK Guardian</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>V.I. underwater life under threat</title>
        <description>V.I. underwater life under threat</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639001</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Rare sea turtle washes up in St Philip</title>
        <description>Rare sea turtle washes up in St Philip</description>
        <link>http://www.nationnews.com/news/local/dead-sea-turtle-copy-for-web</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Barbados Nation</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Great Wicomico site of thriving native oyster reef</title>
        <description>Great Wicomico site of thriving native oyster reef</description>
        <link>http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3648</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Chesapeake Bay Journal</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Farmers get millions for agro-ventures</title>
        <description>Farmers get millions for agro-ventures</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

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        <title>Climate targets 'will kill coral'</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: BBC</category>

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        <title>Environmental Briefings Collection Debuts</title>
        <description>Environmental Briefings Collection Debuts</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Coastweeks Cleanups Begin Sept. 19</title>
        <description>Coastweeks Cleanups Begin Sept. 19</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>As oyster beds decline, SC seeks innovative ways to build more reefs</title>
        <description>As oyster beds decline, SC seeks innovative ways to build more reefs</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Hilton Head Island Packet</category>

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        <title>Forest of staghorn coral thrives</title>
        <description>Forest of staghorn coral thrives</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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        <title>Dive Gives Senator New Perspective on Lindbergh Bay Project</title>
        <description>Dive Gives Senator New Perspective on Lindbergh Bay Project</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>As oyster beds decline, SC seeks innovative ways to build more reefs</title>
        <description>As oyster beds decline, SC seeks innovative ways to build more reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.islandpacket.com/1482/story/950748.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Hilton Head Island Packet</category>

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        <title>Imperiled coral enjoys renaissance - but Palm Beach, activists spar over protections</title>
        <description>Imperiled coral enjoys renaissance - but Palm Beach, activists spar over protections</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Palm Beach Post</category>

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        <title>Ban on Harvesting Marine Turtles in The Bahamas</title>
        <description>Ban on Harvesting Marine Turtles in The Bahamas</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caribbean Conservation Corporation &amp; Sea Turtle Survival League</category>

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        <title>Tracking Sea Turtle Migrations Supports Science and Education</title>
        <description>Tracking Sea Turtle Migrations Supports Science and Education</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caribbean Conservation Corporation &amp; Sea Turtle Survival League</category>

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        <title>Break out of your shell at the Oyster Reef Restoration open house</title>
        <description>Break out of your shell at the Oyster Reef Restoration open house</description>
        <link>http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/aug/28/stuart-break-out-of-your-shell-at-the-oyster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: TCPalm</category>

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        <title>Atlantic Treasure: 23,000 square miles of coral reefs reach from North Carolina to Florida</title>
        <description>Atlantic Treasure: 23,000 square miles of coral reefs reach from North Carolina to Florida</description>
        <link>http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/aug/28/atlantic-treasure-23000-square-miles-of-coral-reef/news-regional/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Winston Salem Journal</category>

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        <title>August Was an Eventful Month for Waste Management</title>
        <description>August Was an Eventful Month for Waste Management</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/08/27/august-was-eventful-month-waste-management</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>'Waves of Change' Book Launch to Be Held at Yacht Haven Grande</title>
        <description>'Waves of Change' Book Launch to Be Held at Yacht Haven Grande</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Clear air on euro50m grant</title>
        <description>Clear air on euro50m grant</description>
        <link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161524063</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>NOAA Scientists Map Fish Habitat and Movements at Gray's Reef Marine Sanctuary</title>
        <description>NOAA Scientists Map Fish Habitat and Movements at Gray's Reef Marine Sanctuary</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: NOAA News</category>

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        <title>High water temperatures cause a coral bleaching 'alert' in the Keys</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Keys Keynoter</category>

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        <title>Pa. gets weatherization funds held up by impasse</title>
        <description>Pa. gets weatherization funds held up by impasse</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Philadelphia Inquirer</category>

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        <title>NOAA grant to help V.I. prepare for tsunamis</title>
        <description>NOAA grant to help V.I. prepare for tsunamis</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>EPA Wants Input on Plan to Take St. Croix Plant Off Superfund List</title>
        <description>EPA Wants Input on Plan to Take St. Croix Plant Off Superfund List</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Migratory shorebird tracked by scientists arrives in V.I.</title>
        <description>Migratory shorebird tracked by scientists arrives in V.I.</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638737</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>EPA to cut Island Chemical from Superfund list</title>
        <description>EPA to cut Island Chemical from Superfund list</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638734</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>Influx of Lionfish a Threat to Native Marine Life, Experts Say</title>
        <description>Influx of Lionfish a Threat to Native Marine Life, Experts Say</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>In the Florida Keys, staghorn, elkhorn coral making a comeback</title>
        <description>In the Florida Keys, staghorn, elkhorn coral making a comeback</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1199581.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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        <title>Research finds higher ocean acidification off Alaska that could threaten fishing industry</title>
        <description>Research finds higher ocean acidification off Alaska that could threaten fishing industry</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Orlando Sentinel</category>

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        <title>Programs from education to farming feel pain of Pennsylvania budget impasse</title>
        <description>Programs from education to farming feel pain of Pennsylvania budget impasse</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Patriot News</category>

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        <title>Environmental Group Sues WMA Over Water Use</title>
        <description>Environmental Group Sues WMA Over Water Use</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>2 Native V.I. Plants Closer to Endangered Listing</title>
        <description>2 Native V.I. Plants Closer to Endangered Listing</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/08/22/2-native-vi-plants-closer-endangered-listing</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Panday wants Govt to halt smelter plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>Oyster reef in Severn River wins ecosystem award</title>
        <description>Oyster reef in Severn River wins ecosystem award</description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Baltimore Sun</category>

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        <title>Fla. tire reef removal ends for the year</title>
        <description>Fla. tire reef removal ends for the year</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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        <title>Report: Even Those 'Safe' Sunscreens May Not Be So Safe (or Effective)</title>
        <description>Report: Even Those 'Safe' Sunscreens May Not Be So Safe (or Effective)</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Daily Green</category>

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        <title>Cruise targets secrets of deep reefs</title>
        <description>Cruise targets secrets of deep reefs</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Post and courier</category>

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        <title>Controversial fertiliser company moves to Jamaica</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

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        <title>Oyster reef in Severn River wins ecosystem award</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Baltimore Sun</category>

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        <title>Artificial reefs top 1,000 subway cars</title>
        <description>Artificial reefs top 1,000 subway cars</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: DE News Journal</category>

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        <title>Rules Committee OKs bill to allow full Senate to vote on all submerged land permits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>Fishermen, federal regulators again discuss new fishing rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>New Report From Public Interest Groups Warns of Risks From Nanomaterials in Sunscreens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Friends of the Earth</category>

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        <title>The Pacific Ocean's Acidification Laboratory</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Environmental Science and Technology</category>

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        <title>Cape Coral builder's drywall coverage an issue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Fort Myers News-Press</category>

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        <title>Precious but Threatened: Corals Harmed by Pollution, Warming, Reckless Actions</title>
        <description>Precious but Threatened: Corals Harmed by Pollution, Warming, Reckless Actions</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Washington Post</category>

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        <title>Bluefields residents 'united against littering'</title>
        <description>Bluefields residents 'united against littering'</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090818T180000-0500_157746_OBS_BLUEFIELDS_RESIDENTS__UNITED_AGAINST_LITTERING_.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

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        <title>Joint effort cleans up Mullet Bay</title>
        <description>Joint effort cleans up Mullet Bay</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Bermuda Royal Gazette</category>

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        <title>Coral Crisis in the Caribbean</title>
        <description>Coral Crisis in the Caribbean</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: E Magazine</category>

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        <title>Fish and Wildlife designs own devices for attracting fish</title>
        <description>Fish and Wildlife designs own devices for attracting fish</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638566</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Eastern Province to Assemble Fourth Wind Farm</title>
        <description>Eastern Province to Assemble Fourth Wind Farm</description>
        <link>http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_cuba/august2009/wind-farms081709.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Cuba Periodico 26</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Scientists, regulators consider protection plan for massive stretch of deep-sea coral reefs</title>
        <description>Scientists, regulators consider protection plan for massive stretch of deep-sea coral reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-us-deep-sea-reefs,0,5715885.story</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Orlando Sentinel</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Protection Plan Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Considered</title>
        <description>Protection Plan Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Considered</description>
        <link>http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/08/18/science/AP-US-Deep-Sea-Reefs.html?scp=3&amp;q=fish&amp;t=nyt</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: NY Times</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Last stop, ocean floor - New York City subway cars dumped in Atlantic to create artificial reefs</title>
        <description>Last stop, ocean floor - New York City subway cars dumped in Atlantic to create artificial reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/17/last-stop-ocean-floor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Post and courier</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Get it right with climate change</title>
        <description>Get it right with climate change</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090815T190000-0500_157538_OBS_GET_IT_RIGHT_WITH_CLIMATE_CHANGE.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>St Lucia's forests reveal the smallest beetle in the world</title>
        <description>St Lucia's forests reveal the smallest beetle in the world</description>
        <link>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-18235--20-20--.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caribean NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Scientists try to unlock secrets of deep-water reefs</title>
        <description>Scientists try to unlock secrets of deep-water reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/environment/story/1185358.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Expedition aims to protect deep-sea coral reefs</title>
        <description>Expedition aims to protect deep-sea coral reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-coral-reefs-081309,0,1457862.story</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Orlando Sentinel</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>New findings show increased ocean acidification in Alaska waters</title>
        <description>New findings show increased ocean acidification in Alaska waters</description>
        <link>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-08/uoaf-nfs081309.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: EurekAlert</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>How the Vacation-Bound Can Limit Damage to Coral Reefs</title>
        <description>How the Vacation-Bound Can Limit Damage to Coral Reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/12/AR2009081201097.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Washington Post</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>$160-m beautification programme for resort areas</title>
        <description>$160-m beautification programme for resort areas</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090812T200000-0500_157314_OBS______M_BEAUTIFICATION_PROGRAMME_FOR_RESORT_AREAS_.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Deal paves way for 2 alternative energy plants</title>
        <description>Deal paves way for 2 alternative energy plants</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638409</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Manning: Smelter coming</title>
        <description>Manning: Smelter coming</description>
        <link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161516347</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Lionfish tournament could help save our reef life</title>
        <description>Lionfish tournament could help save our reef life</description>
        <link>http://www.bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&amp;ubSectionID=270&amp;rticleID=42460&amp;M=46198.81</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Bermuda Sun</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Coral spawn a breakthrough</title>
        <description>Coral spawn a breakthrough</description>
        <link>http://keysnews.com/node/15927</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Keys News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Tiny Damselfish May Destroy A Caribbean Reef</title>
        <description>Tiny Damselfish May Destroy A Caribbean Reef</description>
        <link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111743524</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: National Public Radio</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Students, scientists document coral reproduction</title>
        <description>Students, scientists document coral reproduction</description>
        <link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FL_CORAL_SPAWNING_FLOL-?SITE=FLDAY&amp;ECTION=HOME&amp;EMPLATE=DEFAULT</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Associated Press - FL</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Fate of South Florida corals uncertain as water heats up</title>
        <description>Fate of South Florida corals uncertain as water heats up</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1179115.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Lindbergh Bay Rally Draws Attention To Appeals, Alternatives</title>
        <description>Lindbergh Bay Rally Draws Attention To Appeals, Alternatives</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/08/09/lindbergh-bay-rally-draws-attention-appeals-alternatives</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>NOAA whacks 2-3 storms off hurricane season forecast</title>
        <description>NOAA whacks 2-3 storms off hurricane season forecast</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638305</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Coalition appeals CZM permit allowing dredge spoils dumping in Lindbergh Bay</title>
        <description>Coalition appeals CZM permit allowing dredge spoils dumping in Lindbergh Bay</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638278</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Students acquire knowledge on dolphins</title>
        <description>Students acquire knowledge on dolphins</description>
        <link>http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-17409--1-1---.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Funeral home gets environmental award</title>
        <description>Funeral home gets environmental award</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090807/news/news4.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Repair of Martin's Bathtub Reef Beach closer to realization</title>
        <description>Repair of Martin's Bathtub Reef Beach closer to realization</description>
        <link>http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/aug/06/repair-martins-bathtub-reef-beach-closer-realizati/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: TCPalm</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Proposed energy plant to solve landfill shortage, says NSWMA head</title>
        <description>Proposed energy plant to solve landfill shortage, says NSWMA head</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090805T230000-0500_156846_OBS_PROPOSED_ENERGY_PLANT_TO_SOLVE_LANDFILL_SHORTAGE__SAYS_NSWMA_HEAD.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Waste Management expects sewage leak to be fixed today</title>
        <description>Waste Management expects sewage leak to be fixed today</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638244</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>DPNR presents $34 million budget</title>
        <description>DPNR presents $34 million budget</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638248</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>The Pacific Ocean’s Acidification Laboratory</title>
        <description>The Pacific Ocean’s Acidification Laboratory</description>
        <link>http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es902148f</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Environmental Science and Technology</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Forecasters Lower 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Prediction</title>
        <description>Forecasters Lower 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Prediction</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/08/04/forecasters-lower-2009-atlantic-hurricane-prediction</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>DPNR Ready To Live With Budget Cuts</title>
        <description>DPNR Ready To Live With Budget Cuts</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/08/04/dpnr-ready-live-budget-cuts</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Buoys placed off The Breakers keeps reefs safe</title>
        <description>Buoys placed off The Breakers keeps reefs safe</description>
        <link>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/sfl-buoys-breakers-bn080509,0,2123755.story</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Orlando Sentinel</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Climate change causing oceans to become more acidic, endangering sea life</title>
        <description>Climate change causing oceans to become more acidic, endangering sea life</description>
        <link>http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/science-updates/climate-change-causing-oceans-to-become-more-acidic-endangering-sea-life</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: New Jersey Newsroom</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>A major boost for recycling efforts</title>
        <description>A major boost for recycling efforts</description>
        <link>http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-17336--1-1---.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>New fishing rules sought to protect coral off Jacksonville</title>
        <description>New fishing rules sought to protect coral off Jacksonville</description>
        <link>http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-08-03/story/new_fishing_rules_sought_to_protect_coral_off_jacksonville</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Times-Union</category>

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        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Missing the glory days of banana, yearning for water and cheaper fertiliser</title>
        <description>Missing the glory days of banana, yearning for water and cheaper fertiliser</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090801T230000-0500_156557_OBS_MISSING_THE_GLORY_DAYS_OF_BANANA__YEARNING_FOR_WATER_AND_CHEAPER_FERTILISER.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Rally Planned To Protect Lindbergh Bay</title>
        <description>Rally Planned To Protect Lindbergh Bay</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/08/01/rally-planned-protect-lindbergh-bay</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Volunteers needed for oyster reef project in Fort Pierce</title>
        <description>Volunteers needed for oyster reef project in Fort Pierce</description>
        <link>http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/jul/31/fort-pierce-volunteers-needed-for-oyster-reef/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: TCPalm</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Taller reefs key to oyster restoration</title>
        <description>Taller reefs key to oyster restoration</description>
        <link>http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/study-shows-taller-reefs-in-large-sanctuaries-are-key-to-successful-native-oyster-restora123.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: The College of William and Mary</category>

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        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Oysters Booming on New Reefs, But Can They Survive Disease?</title>
        <description>Oysters Booming on New Reefs, But Can They Survive Disease?</description>
        <link>http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/325/5940/525</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Science Magazine</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Water worries</title>
        <description>Water worries</description>
        <link>http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&amp;ewsID=5202</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Barbados Advocate</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Oyster reef thriving in Virginia river</title>
        <description>Oyster reef thriving in Virginia river</description>
        <link>http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090731/NEWS02/907310324</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: DE News Journal</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Cuban Parliament in Session: Striving for Ecological Awareness</title>
        <description>Cuban Parliament in Session: Striving for Ecological Awareness</description>
        <link>http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_cuba/july2009/parliament-ecological073009.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Cuba Periodico 26</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Cuban Parliamentarians Insist on the Need to Save Energy</title>
        <description>Cuban Parliamentarians Insist on the Need to Save Energy</description>
        <link>http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_cuba/july2009/parliament072909.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Cuba Periodico 26</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Artificial reefs / End underwater junkyards</title>
        <description>Artificial reefs / End underwater junkyards</description>
        <link>http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/editorials/article_ed54ea09-daad-5bbe-aec8-24a8dff6e8d5.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Press of Atlantic City</category>

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        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>No evidence all health concerns at airport addressed</title>
        <description>No evidence all health concerns at airport addressed</description>
        <link>http://www.thenassauguardian.com/bixex/314049947197140.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: The Nassau Guardian</category>

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        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Physical and biogeochemical modulation of ocean acidification in the central North Pacific</title>
        <description>Physical and biogeochemical modulation of ocean acidification in the central North Pacific</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Is sunscreen safe?</title>
        <description>Is sunscreen safe?</description>
        <link>http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/art_life/display.htm?storyID=93122</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Frederick News Post (MD)</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Coral Algae Have &quot;Eyes,&quot; Study Says</title>
        <description>Coral Algae Have &quot;Eyes,&quot; Study Says</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: National Geographic</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Forest Service surveys V.I. landscape</title>
        <description>Forest Service surveys V.I. landscape</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638033</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Hurricanes and coral bleaching linked to changes in coral recruitment in Tobago</title>
        <description>Hurricanes and coral bleaching linked to changes in coral recruitment in Tobago</description>
        <link>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&amp;udi=B6V7H-4WGK6PC-1&amp;user=10&amp;coverDate=10%2F31%2F2009&amp;rdoc=3&amp;fmt=high&amp;orig=browse&amp;srch=doc-info(%23toc%235843%232009%23999319995%231353056%23FLA%23display%23Volume)&amp;cdi=5843&amp;sort=d&amp;docanchor=&amp;ct=9&amp;acct=C000050221&amp;version=1&amp;urlVersion=0&amp;userid=10&amp;d5=5aa4838108b9c0b16060f7b1585087c4</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Science Direct</category>

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        <title>Airport health concerns raised</title>
        <description>Airport health concerns raised</description>
        <link>http://www.thenassauguardian.com/pulse/295041632607865.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: The Nassau Guardian</category>

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	<item>
        <title>NOAA: Widespread coral-bleaching likely</title>
        <description>NOAA: Widespread coral-bleaching likely</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17638021</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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	<item>
        <title>ABIR joins insurance concern over climate change</title>
        <description>ABIR joins insurance concern over climate change</description>
        <link>http://www.theroyalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d97da730030004&amp;ectionId=65</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Bermuda Royal Gazette</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Ask Vanessa: Our acidic oceans</title>
        <description>Ask Vanessa: Our acidic oceans</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/environment/story/1159131.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>St. Croix Farm Project Vies for Geotourism Award</title>
        <description>St. Croix Farm Project Vies for Geotourism Award</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/26/st-croix-farm-project-vies-geotourism-award</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Atlantic City reef collapse yields lessons</title>
        <description>Atlantic City reef collapse yields lessons</description>
        <link>http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/article_cbab5b82-799c-11de-8646-001cc4c03286.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Press of Atlantic City</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Report: 85 Percent of World's Oyster Reefs Have Been Lost</title>
        <description>Report: 85 Percent of World's Oyster Reefs Have Been Lost</description>
        <link>http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-07-24-voa21.cfm</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Voice of America</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Sturge Town wins - St Ann community cops environmental award</title>
        <description>Sturge Town wins - St Ann community cops environmental award</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090724/news/news4.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Warm Caribbean, Gulf threatening corals - 'We are quite concerned,' coordinator of federal Reef Watch says</title>
        <description>Warm Caribbean, Gulf threatening corals - 'We are quite concerned,' coordinator of federal Reef Watch says</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: MSNBC</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Morphological and compositional changes in the skeletons of new coral recruits reared in acidified seawater: Insights into the biomineralization response to ocean acidification</title>
        <description>Morphological and compositional changes in the skeletons of new coral recruits reared in acidified seawater: Insights into the biomineralization response to ocean acidification</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: AGU Journal of Geophysical Research</category>

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        <title>Study on impact of hurricanes</title>
        <description>Study on impact of hurricanes</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Stainless steel subways no longer to serve as reefs</title>
        <description>Stainless steel subways no longer to serve as reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090723/NEWS01/907230347/1006/news01/Stainless-steel-subways-no-longer-to-serve-as-reefs</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Courier Post</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Experts: sea warming menaces Caribbean, Gulf coral</title>
        <description>Experts: sea warming menaces Caribbean, Gulf coral</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1153331.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Maritime Agency Stuck in Climate Impasse</title>
        <description>Maritime Agency Stuck in Climate Impasse</description>
        <link>http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6203</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: WorldWatch Institute</category>

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	<item>
        <title>NOAA: Coral Bleaching Likely in Caribbean</title>
        <description>NOAA: Coral Bleaching Likely in Caribbean</description>
        <link>http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090722_coralbleaching.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: NOAA News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Caribbean Reefs Face Severe Summer Threat</title>
        <description>Caribbean Reefs Face Severe Summer Threat</description>
        <link>http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/carribean-reefs-face-severe-summer-threat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: NY Times</category>

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        <title>N.J. stops using NYC subways to build reefs</title>
        <description>N.J. stops using NYC subways to build reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090722/NEWS01/90722006/1006/N.J.-stops-using-NYC-subways-to-build-reefs</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Courier Post</category>

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	<item>
        <title>NJ stops using NYC subways to build reefs</title>
        <description>NJ stops using NYC subways to build reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.lohud.com/article/20090722/NEWS/907220387/1025/NEWS09/NJ-stops-using-NYC-subways-to-build-reefs</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: The Journal News</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Report: N.J. abandons subway car reef program</title>
        <description>Report: N.J. abandons subway car reef program</description>
        <link>http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/from_the_source/51389137.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Philadelphia Inquirer</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Over 300 invasive lionfish caught</title>
        <description>Over 300 invasive lionfish caught</description>
        <link>http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-17020--1-1---.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Fishing clinic educates campers</title>
        <description>Fishing clinic educates campers</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637763</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Environmental Group Volunteers to Dig In</title>
        <description>Environmental Group Volunteers to Dig In</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/19/environmental-group-volunteers-dig</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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	<item>
        <title>...Environmental, human costs</title>
        <description>...Environmental, human costs</description>
        <link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161506320</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Lobster traps could change form to protect corals</title>
        <description>Lobster traps could change form to protect corals</description>
        <link>http://www.keysnet.com/news/story/121987.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Keys Keynoter</category>

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	<item>
        <title>NOAA Issues Warning on Coral Bleaching</title>
        <description>NOAA Issues Warning on Coral Bleaching</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/17/noaa-issues-warning-coral-bleaching</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Effort to purchase new ferries gets major boost from federal stimulus</title>
        <description>Effort to purchase new ferries gets major boost from federal stimulus</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637677</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>A Letter on Ocean Acidification</title>
        <description>A Letter on Ocean Acidification</description>
        <link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/07/16/a-letter-on-ocean-acidification/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Discover Magazine</category>

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        <title>Pricey Artificial Reef Could Stop Beach Erosion</title>
        <description>Pricey Artificial Reef Could Stop Beach Erosion</description>
        <link>http://www.wftv.com/news/20054051/detail.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: WFTV-9</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Leatherback Invasion Good News for Sandy Point, Species</title>
        <description>Leatherback Invasion Good News for Sandy Point, Species</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/14/leatherback-invasion-good-news-sandy-point-species</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Endangered Turtles Make Rare Visits to Two St. Thomas Beaches</title>
        <description>Endangered Turtles Make Rare Visits to Two St. Thomas Beaches</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/13/endangered-turtles-make-rare-visits-two-st-thomas-beaches</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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	<item>
        <title>A guide to safe, effective sunscreens</title>
        <description>A guide to safe, effective sunscreens</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/environment/story/1139152.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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	<item>
        <title>DNR says oyster-reef building program is working along local shores</title>
        <description>DNR says oyster-reef building program is working along local shores</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Hilton Head Island Packet</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Renewables to meet 15 per cent of Jamaica's energy needs</title>
        <description>Renewables to meet 15 per cent of Jamaica's energy needs</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090711T200000-0500_155229_OBS_RENEWABLES_TO_MEET____PER_CENT_OF_JAMAICA_S_ENERGY_NEEDS_.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

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        <title>Caribbean struggles to recover from '08 hurricanes</title>
        <description>Caribbean struggles to recover from '08 hurricanes</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090710T000000-0500_155134_OBS_CARIBBEAN_STRUGGLES_TO_RECOVER_FROM_____HURRICANES_.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

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        <title>Home For Dredging Spoils Comes Too Late</title>
        <description>Home For Dredging Spoils Comes Too Late</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/10/home-dredging-spoils-comes-too-late</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>DPNR receives grant to extend coral watch</title>
        <description>DPNR receives grant to extend coral watch</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637538</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>Stimulus Fund Money to Help Restore Coral Reefs</title>
        <description>Stimulus Fund Money to Help Restore Coral Reefs</description>
        <link>http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/10/stimulus-fund-money-help-restore-coral-reefs</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Reefs get $3.3 million stimulus</title>
        <description>Reefs get $3.3 million stimulus</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Keys Keynoter</category>

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        <title>Recovery Act puts industry to work building oyster reefs</title>
        <description>Recovery Act puts industry to work building oyster reefs</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Outer Banks Sentinel</category>

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        <title>DPNR's wildlife program focuses on mangroves</title>
        <description>DPNR's wildlife program focuses on mangroves</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>North Strand celebrates two artificial reefs; S.C. Guard, DNR add to fish habitats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Myrtle Beach Sun News</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Armored vehicles, containers add to SC reef</title>
        <description>Armored vehicles, containers add to SC reef</description>
        <link>http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/856532.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: SC The State</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Cuba's Environmental Efforts Acknowledged</title>
        <description>Cuba's Environmental Efforts Acknowledged</description>
        <link>http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_cuba/july2009/cuba-environment070709.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Cuba Periodico 26</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Was Dennery's Carnival Green and Clean?</title>
        <description>Was Dennery's Carnival Green and Clean?</description>
        <link>http://stluciastar.com/content/archives/5073</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St Lucia Star</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Tiny Troubles : How Nanoparticles Are Changing Everything From Our Sunscreen to Our Supplements</title>
        <description>Tiny Troubles : How Nanoparticles Are Changing Everything From Our Sunscreen to Our Supplements</description>
        <link>http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4723</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: E Magazine</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>The Claim: Sunscreens Can Increase the Risk of Melanoma</title>
        <description>The Claim: Sunscreens Can Increase the Risk of Melanoma</description>
        <link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/health/07real.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: NY Times</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Federal stimulus money for Florida's reefs a sound investment</title>
        <description>Federal stimulus money for Florida's reefs a sound investment</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1130260.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Scientists warn carbon dioxide may soon make coral reefs extinct</title>
        <description>Scientists warn carbon dioxide may soon make coral reefs extinct</description>
        <link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jul/06/coral-reefs-carbon-dioxide-attenborough</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: UK Guardian</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Greening the Bowl</title>
        <description>Greening the Bowl</description>
        <link>http://www.nationnews.com/news/local/Tree-planting-at-East-Coast-copy-for-web</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Barbados Nation</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Blumenthal: stop deceptive sunscreen labeling</title>
        <description>Blumenthal: stop deceptive sunscreen labeling</description>
        <link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-sunscreenlabelingjul06,0,6521913.story</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">217742</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Hartford Courant</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Reefs could perish by end of century, experts warn</title>
        <description>Reefs could perish by end of century, experts warn</description>
        <link>http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE5654JY20090706?rpc=64</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Reuters</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>New Habitat Authority for Fishery Managers Puts Deep-Sea Corals on the Map</title>
        <description>New Habitat Authority for Fishery Managers Puts Deep-Sea Corals on the Map</description>
        <link>http://www.conservefish.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=326&amp;itemid=58</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Marine Fish Conservation Network</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>DeJongh signs energy bill</title>
        <description>DeJongh signs energy bill</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637425</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>EWG's '09 Sunscreen Consumer Guide</title>
        <description>EWG's '09 Sunscreen Consumer Guide</description>
        <link>http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/press-release</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Environmental Working Group</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Coalition of Conservation Organizations, Scientists Calls on White House and Congress to Protect Corals</title>
        <description>Coalition of Conservation Organizations, Scientists Calls on White House and Congress to Protect Corals</description>
        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2605664.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: PRWeb Press Release Service</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Coral Fights Antibiotic Resistance</title>
        <description>Coral Fights Antibiotic Resistance</description>
        <link>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=coral-fights-antibiotic-resistance</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Scientific American</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Sunscreen's Shady Business</title>
        <description>Sunscreen's Shady Business</description>
        <link>http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2009/07/sunscreens-shady-business</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Mother Jones</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Renewable energy development on Nevis must continue, says minister</title>
        <description>Renewable energy development on Nevis must continue, says minister</description>
        <link>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-17436--35-35--.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caribean NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Energy-saving bulb project to see light again</title>
        <description>Energy-saving bulb project to see light again</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090702T020000-0500_154598_OBS_ENERGY_SAVING_BULB_PROJECT_TO_SEE_LIGHT_AGAIN.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Researchers Gear Up for Peak Turtle Nesting Season</title>
        <description>Researchers Gear Up for Peak Turtle Nesting Season</description>
        <link>http://www.onepaper.com/stcroixvi/?v=d&amp;i=&amp;s=News:Local&amp;p=1243830088</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Environmental Working Group's '09 Sunscreen Consumer Guide: For the First Time People Can Choose Most Protective Lip Balms and Moisturizers</title>
        <description>Environmental Working Group's '09 Sunscreen Consumer Guide: For the First Time People Can Choose Most Protective Lip Balms and Moisturizers</description>
        <link>http://www.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20090702.062605&amp;ime=07%2037%20PDT&amp;ear=2009&amp;ublic=1</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">217207</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Ascribe</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Group: world failing to halt biodiversity decline as more corals, amphibians, mammals in peril</title>
        <description>Group: world failing to halt biodiversity decline as more corals, amphibians, mammals in peril</description>
        <link>http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-eu-endangered-species,0,1128432.story</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">217200</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: LI Newsday</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Stimulus grant will protect St. Croix, St. John watersheds</title>
        <description>Stimulus grant will protect St. Croix, St. John watersheds</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637326</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">217147</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Carbon Cap and Trade Bill Won't Stop Ocean Acidification</title>
        <description>Carbon Cap and Trade Bill Won't Stop Ocean Acidification</description>
        <link>http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/ocean-acidification-47070103</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">217123</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Daily Green</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>U.S. money going for reefs</title>
        <description>U.S. money going for reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1122010.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>South Florida coral nurseries get federal stimulus</title>
        <description>South Florida coral nurseries get federal stimulus</description>
        <link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-coral-florida-063009,0,7959913.story</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: South Florida Sun Sentinel</category>

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	<item>
        <title>$3.3 million in federal stimulus money will help restore reefs</title>
        <description>$3.3 million in federal stimulus money will help restore reefs</description>
        <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1121312.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Vital marine habitat under threat : Destruction of seagrass on a par with loss of rainforests and coral reefs.</title>
        <description>Vital marine habitat under threat : Destruction of seagrass on a par with loss of rainforests and coral reefs.</description>
        <link>http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090629/full/news.2009.608.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Nature</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Media advisory: Artificial 'Reef-Ex' project 2009 dedication ceremony</title>
        <description>Media advisory: Artificial 'Reef-Ex' project 2009 dedication ceremony</description>
        <link>http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2009/june29/june29_reef.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Electrified reef gets initial go-ahead in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea</title>
        <description>Electrified reef gets initial go-ahead in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea</description>
        <link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/lauderdale_by_the_sea/sfl-electrified-reef-b062009,0,4283894.story</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: South Florida Sun Sentinel</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Corals Stay Close to Home</title>
        <description>Corals Stay Close to Home</description>
        <link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090626084636.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Science Daily</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>2009 National Environmental Awareness Awards</title>
        <description>2009 National Environmental Awareness Awards</description>
        <link>http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_cuba/june09/cuba-award062509.html</link>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">216428</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Cuba Periodico 26</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>LNG for Jamaica a national priority - Manning</title>
        <description>LNG for Jamaica a national priority - Manning</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090626/business/business2.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Gov't explores use of solar energy in public schools</title>
        <description>Gov't explores use of solar energy in public schools</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090626T040000-0500_154220_OBS_GOV_T_EXPLORES_USE_OF_SOLAR_ENERGY_IN_PUBLIC_SCHOOLS.asp</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Bill would allow utility to issue $800M in bonds: New power sources would include renewable energy</title>
        <description>Bill would allow utility to issue $800M in bonds: New power sources would include renewable energy</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637154</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Nevis officials try to interest senators in island's plentiful geothermal power</title>
        <description>Nevis officials try to interest senators in island's plentiful geothermal power</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637150</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Senators Hear of Renewable Power from Nevis</title>
        <description>Senators Hear of Renewable Power from Nevis</description>
        <link>http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/?v=d&amp;i=&amp;s=News:Local&amp;p=1243829769</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Paulwell revives debate on nuclear energy use</title>
        <description>Paulwell revives debate on nuclear energy use</description>
        <link>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090625/news/news5.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Gleaner</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>National Park Service details plans to acquire Castle Nugent Farms</title>
        <description>National Park Service details plans to acquire Castle Nugent Farms</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637119</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Fishery Group Edges Closer to Catch Limits</title>
        <description>Fishery Group Edges Closer to Catch Limits</description>
        <link>http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/?v=d&amp;i=&amp;s=News:Local&amp;p=1243829742</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Is regulation on ocean acidification on the horizon?</title>
        <description>Is regulation on ocean acidification on the horizon?</description>
        <link>http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es901664n</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Environmental Science and Technology</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Eastern Province to Assemble Fourth Wind Farm</title>
        <description>Eastern Province to Assemble Fourth Wind Farm</description>
        <link>http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_cuba/june09/wind-farm062309.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Cuba Periodico 26</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Senate Committee Approves Harbor Dredging Permit</title>
        <description>Senate Committee Approves Harbor Dredging Permit</description>
        <link>http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/?v=d&amp;i=&amp;s=News:Local&amp;p=1243829721</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Commentary: As We See It: Noise pollution</title>
        <description>Commentary: As We See It: Noise pollution</description>
        <link>http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-16394--10-10---.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
	</item>

	<item>
        <title>Senate committee approves dredging</title>
        <description>Senate committee approves dredging</description>
        <link>http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17637097</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Fishery Council Meeting to Decide Catch Limits</title>
        <description>Fishery Council Meeting to Decide Catch Limits</description>
        <link>http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/?v=d&amp;i=&amp;s=News:Local&amp;p=1243829706</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title>Windfall</title>
        <description>Windfall</description>
        <link>http://www.nationnews.com/news/local/gone-FRONT-PAGE-OTHER-FRONT-PAGE-OTHER</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Barbados Nation</category>

        <category>topic: 0</category>
        <category>region: 0</category>
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	<item>
        <title> No big surprise, EMA found wanting again</title>
        <description> No big surprise, EMA found wanting again</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>Electrified artificial reef moves forward</title>
        <description>Electrified artificial reef moves forward</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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        <title>Acidic oceans threaten Florida's shellfish industry, scientists warn</title>
        <description>Acidic oceans threaten Florida's shellfish industry, scientists warn</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Times-Union</category>

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        <title>Stratospheric ozone depletion reduces ocean carbon uptake and enhances ocean acidification</title>
        <description>Stratospheric ozone depletion reduces ocean carbon uptake and enhances ocean acidification</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: AGU Journal of Geophysical Research</category>

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        <title>Ethanol non-starter</title>
        <description>Ethanol non-starter</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

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        <title>Caribbean gets euro5 million for disaster mitigation plans</title>
        <description>Caribbean gets euro5 million for disaster mitigation plans</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Jamaica Observer</category>

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        <title>Researchers using state-of-the-art buoy to track oceanic conditions</title>
        <description>Researchers using state-of-the-art buoy to track oceanic conditions</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>Expert: Check for bacteria infection before eating fish</title>
        <description>Expert: Check for bacteria infection before eating fish</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>Student Conservation Association Tackles St. John Trails</title>
        <description>Student Conservation Association Tackles St. John Trails</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

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        <title>Senate panel OKs grant applications to boost environment</title>
        <description>Senate panel OKs grant applications to boost environment</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Virgin Islands Daily News</category>

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        <title>Help for climate-stressed corals</title>
        <description>Help for climate-stressed corals</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: EurekAlert</category>

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        <title>New artificial reefs planned off Mickler's Landing</title>
        <description>New artificial reefs planned off Mickler's Landing</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Times-Union</category>

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        <title>CCMI launches Coral Reef project</title>
        <description>CCMI launches Coral Reef project</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

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        <title>Public Offers Comments on V.I. Energy Strategy</title>
        <description>Public Offers Comments on V.I. Energy Strategy</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

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        <title> IMA joins fish kill probe</title>
        <description> IMA joins fish kill probe</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>Global sunscreen won't save corals</title>
        <description>Global sunscreen won't save corals</description>
        <link>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-06/ci-gsw061609.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: EurekAlert</category>

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	<item>
        <title>Smeltering questions</title>
        <description>Smeltering questions</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>Fishing at reefs sparks dispute</title>
        <description>Fishing at reefs sparks dispute</description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Miami Herald</category>

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        <title>&quot;Reef raiders&quot; irk S.C. fihsermen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: SC The State</category>

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        <title>EMA committed to protecting sea turtle, local wildlife</title>
        <description>EMA committed to protecting sea turtle, local wildlife</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Trinidad and Tobago Express</category>

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        <title>Port's restoration project helps rebuild oyster reefs</title>
        <description>Port's restoration project helps rebuild oyster reefs</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: SC The State</category>

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        <title>Caribbean reefs 'flattened' in just 40 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: New Scientist</category>

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        <title>UK Minister addresses environmental forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Caymen NetNews</category>

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        <title>Reef Relief founders stepping down after nearly a quarter of a century</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: Florida Keys Keynoter</category>

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        <title>When It Rains, It Pours New Ideas For Water Use</title>
        <description>When It Rains, It Pours New Ideas For Water Use</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>source: St. Thomas Source</category>

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