positive Land news
Israeli start-ups work on environmental technologyIsraeli entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, who traditionally have focused on software, electronics and medical devices, now see a growing opportunity to make money from technology to clean up the environment. |
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Mobile phones get cornyJapanese firms say they have developed a plastic made of corn for mobile telephone bodies, meaning users need not fear polluting the environment. |
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Japan to ban free plastic bagsJapan announced a draft plan yesterday to stop retailers from giving out plastic bags for free, amid efforts to improve the environment in the nation where the landmark Kyoto Protocol was sealed. |
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Progress made at conference on AntarcticaDelegates attending a conference in Sweden on protecting Antarctica have made substantial progress towards agreeing a deal on issues such as reaction to a major incident, the conference chairman said on Monday. |
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Drought-stricken Aussie farmers dance in the rainAustralian farmers have been dancing in the rain as downpours delivered the first soaking falls in over four years to large parts of drought-ridden eastern Australia. |
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Horse-and-plow farming makes comeback in U.S.If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. |
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Libraries of plant DNA provide boost to plant researchersResearchers at the University of Warwick`s horticultural research arm Warwick HRI have created an extensive new range of libraries of plant DNA that will provide a massive boost to the world`s plant researchers. The new collection of DNA libraries is the largest of its type in the world and will provide researchers with a unique resource. |
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Mayors Sign ‘Urban Environmental Accords’Mayors from around the world on Sunday signed an international treaty calling for increased use of public transportation and drastic cuts to the amount of trash sent to landfills. |
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Canada’s mosquito capital turns over new leaf in bug warsA city in central Canada infamous for its abundance of mosquitoes that daunt even the hardiest outdoor enthusiasts is turning to new chemical-free ways to de-bug its parks and backyards. |
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France Launches Drive to Boost Organic Food SalesFrance launched a national campaign to promote organic produce on Wednesday, kicking off 10 days of events to boost a sector that has struggled to make its mark in Europe's agricultural powerhouse. |
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2003 Toxics Release Inventory Shows Continued Decline in Chemical ReleasesEPA's 2003 Toxics Release Inventory, released today, shows that the amount of toxic chemicals released into the environment by reporting facilities continues to decline, with total reductions of 42% since 1998 and a 6% decrease from 2002 to 2003. |
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Australia-Canada Red Cross to Clean Up MaldivesThe Red Cross will help the Maldives deal with growing mountains of debris and rubbish that have piled up as a result of the Dec. 26 tsunami that swamped the low-lying island chain. |
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Remote landmine clearer unveiledA British inventor has unveiled a remote-controlled device to clear landmines that kill or maim 2000 people worldwide a month, saying the new "MineBurner" could generate huge savings for mine-clearing operations across the world. |
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World Donors Pledge More Cash to Make Chernobyl SafeLeading nations pledged about $200 million on Thursday towards a cover to encase the Chernobyl power plant's fourth reactor which exploded nearly two decades ago in the world's worst civil nuclear accident. |
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Environmental news headlines
- EU to ban pesticides in bee scare
- New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles
- China, world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, will tax carbon
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- Gorillas to Be Protected with New Congo National Park
- From the brink of extinction: elephant seals stage remarkable comeback
- Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Obama triples area of protected California coastline
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Brazil says Amazon deforestation at record low
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Another city in BC bans shark fins
- EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal
- Victory for Forests: Disney Stands Up for Endangered Forests and Animals
- new mammal menagerie uncovered in remote Peruvian cloud forest
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