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Spray-on film turns glass into solar panels

GizMag, Fri August 20, 2010, comments (0)
If the very idea of a spray-on film that can turn windows into solar collectors sounds too good to be true, think again.



Mexico City bans free plastic bags

BBC, Thu August 19, 2010, comments (0)
Mexico - A new law has come into effect in Mexico City giving the authorities the power to fine shops which give away free plastic bags to their customers.



No deepwater drilling without environmental studies: U.S.

National Post, Wed August 18, 2010, comments (0)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration announced on Monday it will grant no more permits for deep water oil exploration without requiring studies on their impact on the environment.



A splinter of hope in the fight against illegal logging

Metro News, Mon August 16, 2010, comments (1)
Illegal logging has fallen by 22 per cent globally, and up to 75 per cent in the Brazilian Amazon and Indonesia.



Solar power plant plans move ahead in California

Cnet, Sun August 15, 2010, comments (1)
After a long drought, large-scale solar power is getting closer to returning to the U.S. desert.



Cleanup of Superfund Site Completed in Morris County, New Jersey

ENN, Sun August 15, 2010, comments (0)
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed the cleanup of a superfund site in Long Hill Township and Harding Township, Morris County, NJ.



New Zealand retracts plans to open up rare frog habitat to mining

Digital Journal, Thu August 12, 2010, comments (0)
It was hoped for, but not certain until Tuesday when the government of New Zealand announced it was cancelling a controversial proposal to open up parts of conservation areas to mining.



Penalties promised for illegal wood sales

The Australian, Tue August 10, 2010, comments (0)
Australia - AGRICULTURE Minister Tony Burke yesterday promised that the government would make it a criminal offence to sell illegally logged timber.



EPA Rejects Claims of Flawed Climate Science

EPA, Mon August 09, 2010, comments (0)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment.



Amazon deforestation in dramatic decline, official figures show

Story contains video The Guardian, Sat August 07, 2010, comments (0)
Large-scale deforestation in the Amazon rainforest fell dramatically last year, according to official figures released yesterday.

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