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BBC News reports here: Scientists have embarked on field studies of Himalayan glacial lakes, which are feared to be swelling dangerously as glaciers melt.

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Spiegel Online reports here: Oil companies are salivating over the supply of black gold beneath Ecuador’s rainforest. The South American country is pledging to keep the oil in the ground — if the international community provides compensation. Now Germany has taken a leading role in raising the necessary cash.

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BBC News reports here: The whale-watching industry generates far more income than whale hunting, according to a report.

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