MANAGE | READ ONLINE | PREVIOUS SmartPlanet Daily A DAILY BRIEFING OF THE NEWEST STORIES ON SMARTPLANET, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. May 09, 2014 FROM THE DESK OF … Number three is Omaha, NE and two is Miami, FL. You’ll (probably) never guess the number one U.S. city …
Why a Melting Arctic Could Sink the Global Economy
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Abidjan Convention Parties Agree to Take Action on Oil Spills and Marine Protected Areas
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