Subscribe to this tag Residents Object to 10 Million Metric Tons of CO2 Under Their Homes
Science - November 10, 2009
Some environmentalists believe CO2 storage projects are needed, as coal power is likely to stick around
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Straw Might be the Building Material of the Future
Science - November 9, 2009
Mark Lung is hard at work building his new home, using bales of straw and mud.
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Cold Ocean Water to be Turned Into A/C
Science - November 8, 2009
Hawaii's government plans to circulate ocean water into downtown buildings in order to cool them.
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Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
Health - November 6, 2009
Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack
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Delegates Discuss Way Forward in UN Climate Talks
Nation & World - November 6, 2009
A rift amongst industrial nations and developing economies is endangering meaningful progress.
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Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
Health - November 6, 2009
Study finds exposure to toxic compounds may explain the increased cases
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Caribbean, Gulf Spared Widespread Coral Damage
Science - November 5, 2009
Lower ocean temperatures spared fragile coral reefs from further bleaching.
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Negotiators Scale Back UN Climate Pact Ambitions
Nation & World - November 5, 2009
Negotiators now believe a political agreement is likeliest, rather than a legally binding treaty.
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The Green War on Pets
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Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - November 5, 2009
Two new environmental books take aim at Fluffy and Fido.
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Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
Health - November 3, 2009
Home environment plays role in effort to drop pounds, experts say
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Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
Health - November 2, 2009
PFCs are found in packaging, paper and exposures were evident in most people, researchers say
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New Purification Techniques Address Impending Global Water Crisis
Science - November 2, 2009
Declining snowpack and the loss of glaciers will mean periodic shortages for major river systems.
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Michael Pollan's Prius-Hummer Blunder
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Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - October 29, 2009
The author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" mistakenly stated that vegans driving Hummers have a smaller footprint than Prius owners who eat meat.
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UN Chief Optimistic About Climate Agreement
Science - October 29, 2009
September's summit will convene in the hopes of negotiating a replacement to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
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Turmoil From Climate Change Poses Security Risks
Science - October 28, 2009
The effects of global warming could lead to widening regional conflict.
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UN Signals Delay in Climate Change Treaty
Science - October 27, 2009
Expectations on reaching a comprehensive treaty to slow global warming have been lowered.
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Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Health - October 26, 2009
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests
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Global Cooling is Rejected
Science - October 26, 2009
A study conducted by expert statisticians found no evidence of true temperature declines over time.
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Study: Warmed NW Forests May Yield Less Timber
Science - October 26, 2009
Predicted changes in temperature will alter the growth rate of forests in Oregon and Washington state.
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From Ecological Soviet-Era Ruin, a Sea is Reborn
Science - October 26, 2009
Once the world's fourth-largest body of fresh water, the Aral Sea was reduced by 90 percent.
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Chimps Show Signs of Culture
Health - October 23, 2009
Animals conform to behavior dictated by society in which they live, researchers say
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John Doerr: Venture Capitalist Pushes Green Technology
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 22, 2009
For using his influence to tackle the climate crisis, he is one of America's Best Leaders.
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Yvon Chouinard: Patagonia Founder Fights for the Environment
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 22, 2009
His accomplishments make him one of America's Best Leaders.
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22 Tips for Minimizing Trash
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Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - October 21, 2009
The best way to keep trash out of a landfill is not to make it in the first place.
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Activist: Obama Should Focus on Cap-and-Trade
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Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - October 21, 2009
The environmentalist also says Van Jones shouldn't have been forced out.
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