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Thinking outside the square finds light in oven
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Bangladesh landmass ‘is growing’
Bangladesh may not be as vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change as previously feared, scientists say.
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Paying To Save Tropical Forests Could Be A Way To Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 29, 2008 -
Wealthy nations willing to collectively spend about $1 billion annually could prevent the emission of roughly half a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year for the next 25 years, new research suggests.
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Congress may pass the renewable energy bill!Washington, DC - For more than a year, Congress has attempted to pass a bill to extend incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy like solar but members have been unable to agree on how to pay for the bill. |
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Boost for China panda population
Four giant panda cubs are born within 14 hours in China, boosting the population of the endangered species.
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Texas To Build Wind Power Superhighway
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In what is purported to be the largest investment in clean, renewable energy in US history, Texas has been given preliminary approval for a $4.9 billion plan to build transmission lines to carry wind power from West Texas to urban areas such as Dallas.
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feel good stories:
- Outpouring of affection for Kaiser, his owner
- Best Photography Blog: Smilemyday.com
- Battling California fires, inmates find a chance at better role
- Bill Gates will give away 99% of his $50,000,000,000
- Earth ‘not at risk’ from collider
- Quadriplegic woman embarks on solo sailing around UK
- Popular UN-backed Internet word game feeds Myanmar’s cyclone victims
- Totally Tubular Modern Prefab
- Rescued lions join African wildlife sanctuary
- Mysterious Strangers Pay For Everyone’s Expensive Fill-up At U.S. Gas Station
- Tree Grown From 2,000-Year-Old Seed
- Making of a Sports Legend: High School Track Star Wins State Team Title - All By Herself
- Pilots run out of fuel, pray, land near Jesus sign
- Saudi Arabia contributes $500M to U.N. food fund
- Flexible working ‘would benefit the environment’