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Air pollution found harmful to young brains
Posted: September 15, 2014Findings by University of Montana Professor Dr. Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas, MA, MD, Ph.D., and her team of researchers reveal that children living in megacities are at increased risk for brain inflammation…
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Japan: ‘solar islands’ replace nuclear power
Posted: September 15, 2014As Japan seeks to end reliance on nuclear power, one of the answers is floating ‘solar islands’, writes Jon Major. A 70MW solar island opened last year, and two additional…
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Most Polluted Countries
Posted: September 15, 2014The WHO has released a new study ranking countries with the worst air pollution. When we consider air pollution most of us will automatically think of China. However, it was…
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Clouds of water found on “near” planet
Posted: September 14, 2014Astronomers have found signs of water ice clouds on an object just 7.3 light-years from Earth-less than twice the distance of Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun….
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Australia to end shark cull
Posted: September 13, 2014In a major win for sharks and their advocates, Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended Western Australia (WA) end its controversial shark killing program. After a series of fatal…
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Northern Lights Dazzle Skies Tonight
Posted: September 12, 2014If you live in one of the visible areas on this map, you may be in for a treat tonight! According to AccuWeather.com, the solar flares of the Northern Lights…
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Family pets are prey for Leopards in India
Posted: September 12, 2014A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society reveals that in India’s human dominated agricultural landscapes, where leopards prowl at night, it’s not livestock that’s primarily on the menu…
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Why It’s Important to Rinse Recyclables
Posted: September 11, 2014We all know it’s important to recycle and not toss things into the trash or the environment, but how carefully do we need to rinse containers before sending them on…
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Disc or Download: A Virtual Energy-Savings Debate
Posted: September 11, 2014One of the best ways to spark an energy revolution is through the younger generation – and nothing quite speaks their language like video games. But this issue has less…
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Illegal land clearing for commercial agriculture responsible for half of tropical deforestation
Posted: September 11, 2014A comprehensive new analysis released today says that nearly half (49%) of all recent tropical deforestation is the result of illegal clearing for commercial agriculture. The study also finds that…
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