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03/11/2010 12:19 PM
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WWF study: China still has plenty of room for wild tigers.
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 Despite the destruction and degradation of forests in northeast China is progressing steadily, there's still a spacious woodlands. According to a new study that could by WWF in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University
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03/11/2010 09:34 AM
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ACTION ALERT: Don't Let Congress Gut the Clean Air Act !!!
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 Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would use its authority under the Clean Air Act to reduce carbon pollution -- and protect polar bears, other wildlife and our natural resources from the devastating impacts of climate change
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03/11/2010 04:49 AM
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5 Ways to Value a Tree
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 When you live in a corporate-dominated culture, everything is potentially a "commodity." We "spend" time, we "invest" in relationships, and some of us view trees as nothing more than potential lumber and/or paper.
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03/11/2010 03:39 AM
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China, India give qualified nod to climate deal
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 China joined India on Tuesday in giving qualified approval to the Copenhagen climate accord calling for voluntary limits on greenhouse gas emissions.
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03/11/2010 02:59 AM
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A Deforestation-Based Diet: Seven Foods That Are Destroying the World's Forests
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 We hear a lot about the importance of eating organic and eating local, but left out of the conversation are the growing methods of some of our staple foods, and how much forest land has been lost to grow (or raise) products like beef, rice, and palm oil--
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03/11/2010 01:44 AM
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Good News>> One off the breakthroughs, alternatif for plastic!!
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 Tuesday some researchers said they have discovered a way to make Earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment, it is biodegradable plastic and that is very good news! Check it out.
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03/11/2010 01:34 AM
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DR Congo ring may be giant 'impact crater'
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 Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say.
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03/11/2010 12:34 AM
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DNA of extinct birds extracted from ancient eggshell
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 Researchers have found that eggshells of extinct bird species are a rich source of preserved DNA.
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03/10/2010 11:49 PM
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Introducing the Bloom Box Energy Fuel Cell
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 A new and revolutionary device called the Bloom Box Energy Fuel Cell was shown last week on the topical TV program "60 Minutes" on the American CBS channel and soon was shared across the world via the internet. The Bloom Box apparently creates
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03/10/2010 11:19 PM
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Snake Venom Charms Science World: Novel Protein from King Cobra as Drug Discovery
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 The King Cobra continues to weave its charm with researchers identifying a protein in its venom with the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms.
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