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New Research Reaffirms the Grim Outlook for Polar Bears

Photo credit: Chi King / Creative Commons , laverrue / Creative Commons By now, it’s old news: Melting Arctic ice forces polar bears south, onto drier land and into warmer climates than they are accustomed. That the entire population will make this migration is inevitable, the question is: What will happen when they arrive? Many researchers have claimed that polar bears will simply adjust their diets to su… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Research Reaffirms the Grim Outlook for Polar Bears

Family Restaurant In Chile Prepares All Food With Solar Cookers (Video)

Photos: Screen capture of video by EcoIdeas.net. Thanks to a program by a Chilean University and a government office, a group of families in the Villaseca town of Valle del Elqui, Chile, went from struggling with the task of finding firewood to cook and keep themselves warm, to getting proficient in the art of solar cooking . Among them are Carvajal’s, who run a small family restaurant in which all food is prepared with the sun rays…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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