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As the Arctic tundra warms up, fires may become more common. And as a giant burn in 2007 shows, those fires could turn the tundra from a carbon sink into a menacing source of atmospheric carbon.
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The delay suggests that the House speaker does not have the votes he needs to pass his plan. Boehner may bring the bill back for a vote later or pull the bill from consideration.
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Citing decreased demand, the U.S. Postal Service said some communities that lose retail locations might get automated locations or a local vendor that sells stamps and flat-rate boxes.