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BBC News reports here: One of the largest glaciers in Antarctica is thinning four times faster than it was 10 years ago, according to research seen by the BBC.

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Spiegel Online reports here: Is the Amazon rainforest recovering? New studies suggest that the long-term consequences of deforestation may not be as bad as predicted, as vegetation makes a comeback on abandoned agricultural land.

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BBC News reports here: The Australian parliament has rejected government plans to introduce an ambitious carbon trading scheme to tackle global warming.

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AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON – Cars and light trucks sold in July got more miles per gallon than those sold in previous months, say researchers, who credit the Cash for Clunkers program.

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There are demands for China and India to commit to cutting emissions, BBC News reports here: Time is running short to agree a new treaty on global warming amid deep divisions over key issues, according to the UN’s top climate official.

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Spiegel Online reports here: A plan to make 4,000 electric cars available for Parisians to pick up and drop off at rental stands still has some kinks to be worked out.

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