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100,000 Signatures Overcome Coca-Cola in National Park Bottle-Ban DebateIf you’re looking for good news for the holiday season, we’ve got something for you. The proposed ban on sales of disposable plastic water bottles in the Grand Canyon National Park, which had been abruptly shelved last year following alleged pressure from Coca-Cola is now moving forward and would take effect next year. |
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100,000 Signatures Overcome Coca-Cola in National Park Bottle-Ban DebateIf you’re looking for good news for the holiday season, we’ve got something for you. The proposed ban on sales of disposable plastic water bottles in the Grand Canyon National Park, which had been abruptly shelved last year following alleged pressure from Coca-Cola is now moving forward and would take effect next year. |
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Surprise: Burglaries Down Despite DownturnDuring recessions, crime tends to rise, especially burglaries and other financial-related offenses. |
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Arizona Air Force Base Community to Rely 75% on SolarThe Soaring Heights Community at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base will become the largest solar-powered community in the continental U.S., upon completion, according to a press release. |
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Bright Spot in Downturn: New Hiring Is RobustEveryone knows the grim news — unemployment in the United States has jumped to 8.5 percent, a 25-year high, and is racing toward double digits. Since November, the nation has lost more than three million jobs. |
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Debit-Card Use Overtakes CreditBrad Sagara uses a debit card to buy everything from groceries to climbing gear to bottled water. |
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Tour world through its colorful butterfliesAbout 400 butterflies are fluttering their wings in a greenhouse at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, sharing their natural beauty. |
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‘Greenest city’ idea for Phoenix bold but doablePhoenix, Arizona. USA - Green. Greener. Greenest. |
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Senate Votes ‘Yes’ on Public Lands Protection PackageWashington, D.C., USA - The U.S. Senate today passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act with a bipartisan vote of 73-21, ending a year-long standoff between the Democratic majority and a small group of lawmakers who blocked the conservation measures. |
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Doctors going alternative: More mainstream physicians suggesting meditation, massage and acupunctureChicago, Illinois, USA - For years, Dr. Ali Keshavarzian ignored "alternative" therapies because his Western-trained brain wanted more evidence that they actually worked. |
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Secret Santas in 3 states spread cheer, $100 billsSt. Louis, Missouri, USA - At a suburban Goodwill store on Friday, Theresa Settles selected a large, black comforter to warm her family until she can raise the money to turn the gas heat back on. |
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