positive Land news
Backpackers flock to rebuild Thai party islandTwo young British men sit shirtless on a Phi Phi beach, wearing surfer shorts, leather thong necklaces and Indian bracelets -- an iconic image of one of the great party-hard destinations on the hippie-backpacker trail. |
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UN meet to seek safer ways to kill insect pestsA UN meeting next week will seek new ways to kill mosquitoes and termites as part of a plan to bolster a 2004 ban on use of a "dirty dozen" toxic chemicals. |
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Many Old Computers Put to Use Again, Study FindsMore than half the old personal computers replaced by consumers last year were put to productive use instead of being dumped or stored away, according to a nationwide survey by MetaFacts, a San Diego research firm. |
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Wedding teaches environment-friendly lessonIt was a model wedding for the dusty Tamil Nadu town, a hands-on lesson on how to celebrate even while taking care of the earth's resources. |
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Liverpool Scientist Discovers New Layer Of The EarthA University of Liverpool scientist has discovered a new layer near the Earth's core, which will enable the internal temperature of the Earth's mantle to be measured at a much deeper level than previously possible. |
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Last Shipment Of Potent Radioactive Waste Leaves Rocky FlatsTuesday was a day 10 years in the making at Rocky Flats. |
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Texas Compost Facility Turns Solid Waste into Rich DirtOne man's trash is another's treasure. At least that's the thinking behind the Neches Compost Facility, where millions of pounds of waste are turned into nutrient-rich biosolid compost every year. |
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The lost valleyHetch Hetchy Valley was once a jewel of Yosemite National Park, a twin to Yosemite Valley. Then it was dammed and flooded. Now, thanks to a UC Davis grad student and others, it could become the greatest wild-lands restoration project in human history. |
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Sheep and Insects to Help Kill Exotic Weeds in Arizona ForestsThree of Arizona's national forests will soon be providing a smorgasbord for weevils, flies, moths, beetles and sheep. |
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Purchase preserves swath of S. UtahWith a big assist from Wal-Mart - yes, Wal-Mart - two conservation groups are close to finalizing a deal to preserve nearly 900,000 acres of ranch property and federal grazing lands north of the Grand Canyon on the Utah-Arizona Border. |
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Japanese companies take lead in sustainable developmentCorporate Japan is making strides in sustainable development, slashing the use of lead and other toxic substances in industry, embracing solar energy and making biodegradable plastic out of sugar beets. |
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Now plastic to take a test drive on roadsTrying to find a feasable 'dumping ground' for waste plastics, the Tamil Nadu Highways Department is planning to test the quality and durability of the material by building "plastic roads". |
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UNESCO Designates Vietnam’s ‘Cat Ba’ Archipelago a Biosphere ReserveVietnam's Cat Ba archipelago has been designated a world biosphere reserve bu UNESCO, a move expected to help preserve the area's natural resource's amid expanding tourism and development, officials said Thursday. |
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Land Protected for Staten Island ParkThe nonprofit Trust for Public Land (TPL), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the City of New York recently announced the permanent protection of a privately owned property in the Great Kills neighborhood of Staten Island. |
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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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