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From the Washtington Post, by Shankar Vedantam Many of the world's ecosystems are in danger and might not support future generations unless radical measures are implemented to protect and revive them, according to the most comprehensive analysis ever conducted of how the world's oceans, dry lands, forests and species interact and depend on one another.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer, by Paul Nussbaum Environmental issues, especially at the state and local levels, are bringing together conservatives and liberals who agree on little else, providing common ground in an increasingly polarized nation. And some Republicans and Democrats see environment-related agreements as a way to build broader consensus.

From the Summit Daily News, by Cliff Thompson EAGLE COUNTY - When the U.S. Forest Service received no bids on two small timber sales in Eagle County earlier this year, the agency's local rangers encountered what is becoming a problem throughout the intermountain West.

When we get an infection and our doctor prescribes an antibiotic, we expect it to work. But today that is not always the case. This winter there seemed to be more stories of people needing multiple rounds of antibiotics to overcome cold- or flu-related complications.

Temporary job at Fort McCoy: I'm looking to hire someone between the end of April until the end of September (may go longer). Work will primarily involve the control of invasive plants.

A panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) handed down a decision Thursday favorable to Brazil in its dispute with the European Union (EU) over trade in chickens.

From the Taipei Times, By Chiu Yu-Tzu Forest management should take sustainability into account, in line with a trend in many other countries to value biodiversity conservation and native species restoration, forest researchers involved in government-sponsored projects said yesterday.