Disputed isle in Bay of Bengal disappears into sea (AP)

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 11:43 am

AP – For nearly 30 years, India and Bangladesh have argued over control of a tiny rock island in the Bay of Bengal. Now rising sea levels have resolved the dispute for them: the island’s gone.

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Iceland’s eruptions could have global consequences (AP)

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 11:43 am

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AP – Blasts of lava and ash shot out of a volcano in southern Iceland on Monday and small tremors rocked the ground, a surge in activity that raised fears of a larger explosion at the nearby Katla volcano.

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Tanzania, Zambia bid for one-off ivory sales fail (AP)

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 11:44 am

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AP – Proposals by Tanzania and Zambia to weaken the 21-year-old ban on ivory sales were shot down by a U.N. conservation meeting Monday over fears it would fuel the illegal trade of elephant tusks.

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Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web (AP)

Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 11:46 am

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AP – The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists and law enforcement officers said Sunday.