Humpback whales rebounding on Brazil's coast : Stltoday

An institute that tracks the population of Humpback whales that reproduce along Brazil's coast says the number of the once-threatened mammals has tripled over the last 10 years.

The Humpback Whale Institute says in a news release there are now almost 10,000 humpbacks off the Brazilian coast. In 2002, the institute counted approximately 3,000 whales.

Flashback: Whales In Hot Water: Global Warming's Effect On World's Largest Creatures

ScienceDaily (May 23, 2007) — Whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.

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this week we are compelled to emulate the Nobel committee and give out Power Line’s coveted Green Weenie Award to . . . just about everybody in sight.