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Wind to power Lafarge cement works in Morocco

Expatica, Tue February 15, 2005, comments (0)
Rabat, Morocco - A new cement works in northern Morocco will be powered by wind-generated electricity in a scheme linked to the Kyoto accord to reduce global warming, operators Lafarge said Thursday.

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Pollution Can Convert Airborne Iron Into Soluble Form Required for Phytoplankton Growth

Georgia, - A surprising link may exist between ocean fertility and air pollution over land, according to Georgia Institute of Technology research reported in the Feb. 16 issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. The work provides new insight into the role that ocean fertility plays in the complex cycle involving carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in global warming.

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Brits want a sustainable economy

EDIE, Sat February 12, 2005, comments (1)
London, England - Britons are disenchanted with consumerism, preferring to donate their money to charity and recycle unwanted items than gorge themselves on unnecessary retail therapy, according to Women's Environmental Network (WEN).

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Quebec to crack down on wood-burning stoves

CTV, Thu February 10, 2005, comments (0)
Montreal - Quebec is planning to crack down on pollution-spewing wood stoves that have become popular in the province since the 1998 ice storm.

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Congress Considers Tax Breaks for Hybrid Cars

Planet Ark, Thu February 10, 2005, comments (0)
Washington DC - Buyers of gas-electric hybrid cars and other fuel efficient vehicles could receive bigger tax breaks under legislation reintroduced in the US Congress this week.

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Coral reefs create clouds to control the climate

New Scientist, Tue February 08, 2005, comments (0)
Australia - Research from the Great Barrier Reef off the Australian coast shows that corals are packed full of the chemical dimethyl sulphide, or DMS. When released into the atmosphere, DMS helps clouds to form, which could have a large impact on the local climate.

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Central African Leaders Pledge to Save Forests

KeralaNext, Mon February 07, 2005, comments (0)
Brazzaline, Congo - Central African leaders pledged on Saturday to increase efforts to protect the forests of the Congo Basin, the world's second biggest tropical forest region after the Amazon.

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New Dell Desktop Gets the Lead Out

Earth Vision, Mon February 07, 2005, comments (0)
New York City - Dell has released a new, environmentally preferable desktop computer design that improves usability and serviceability while increasing energy efficiency and reducing lead content.

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Life Is Found Thriving at Ocean’s Deepest Point

National Geographic, Sun February 06, 2005, comments (0)
Yokosuka, Japan - At the ocean's deepest point, the water pressure is the equivalent of having about 50 jumbo jets piled on top of you. Yet even here life thrives, according to scientists who have pulled a plug of dirt from the seafloor.

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Archbishop tells Church to help save the planet with green policies

The Independent, Sat February 05, 2005, comments (1)
London, England - The Church of England is embarking on a green revolution, rolling out an eco-friendly policy under which organic bread and wine will be served for Holy Communion, clergy will recycle waste products and fair trade products will be sold at f괥s.

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