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    The Daily Dirt: August 16, 2012

    Takepart.com – Thu, Aug 16, 2012

    Canadians Believe in Global Warming

    In a poll of 1,550 Canadians, only two percent believe climate change is not happening.

    Costa Rican National Parks Become Battleground

    Hunted by governments, drug trafficers move to national parks for protection.

    Solar Powered Shark Trackers

    Solar-powered robots track predators and their migratory habits off the Pacific coast.

    Wind Becomes Campaign Issue

    Despite accounting for a pawltry 3.3 percent of our energy, the wind tax credit might make wind power a campaign issue in the United States.

    Andrew Freeman is a California native with a degree in history from UCLA. He’s covered a wide range of topics for TakePart, but is particularly interested in politics and policy.  Email Andrew |@natureofdabeast | TakePart.com

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