positive Land news
US plucks tiny daisy from brink of extinction
via Terra Daily |
Fri January 21, 2011 |
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Ambitious project to green the desert to begin in Jordan
via TreeHugger |
Thu January 20, 2011 |
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Hyundai on rise, no longer building ‘disposable’ carsAt one time Hyundai specialized in “disposable” cars — that is, cars that were cheap to buy and cheaper to throw away when they were broken, like Wal-Mart DVD players. No more. Recent Hyundais have been impressively well-designed and assembled, earning plaudits from new car reviewers and quality surveys alike. |
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Italy to begin ban on plastic bags in shopsA ban on plastic bags is coming into effect in Italy, which has one of the highest rates of consumption of the bags in Europe. |
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US to make ‘wild’ public land eligible for protectionThe US is to make millions of acres of public land eligible for wilderness protection, officials have said. |
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UN to create panel of biodiversity expertsThe UN General Assembly agreed to form a panel of international experts on biodiversity in a resolution approved on Monday. |
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Wind Turbines on Farmland May Benefit CropsWind turbines in Midwestern farm fields may be doing more than churning out electricity. The giant turbine blades that generate renewable energy might also help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing carbon dioxide [CO2] from the air and soil. |
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‘Critical habitat’ set aside in Alaska for polar bearsThe setting aside of 187,000 square miles in Alaska as 'critical habitat' for polar bears could have an impact on oil and gas drilling, federal and environmental officials said Wednesday. |
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L.A. County passes sweeping ban on plastic bagsEnacting one of the nation's most aggressive environmental measures, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ban plastic grocery bags in unincorporated areas of the county. |
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Global scheme to boost rice yields while reducing environment damageScientists have launched a bold new research initiative that aims to dramatically improve the ability of rice farmers to feed growing populations in some of the world's poorest nations, and prevent the emission of greenhouse gases. |
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Interpol adopts resolution to combat green crimePitching in to save the world''s endangered fauna and flora, Interpol has adopted a resolution pledging its support to combat green crime and bring environment criminals to book. |
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UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystemsA historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years was sealed at a UN summit on Saturday. |
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Organic wines are taking offFRANCE - Supermarket and cave shelves can contain a baffling array of wines from around France and it is understandable if you just head for the bottle with the gold medal sticker from the Salon de Paris. However... |
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EPA: Blowing Big Coal’s Top on Mountaintop Coal Mining
via Triple Pundit |
Tue October 19, 2010 |
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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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