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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 8th, 2014
World First: Sunlight Converted to Electricity with over 40% Efficiency

World First: Sunlight Converted to Electricity with over 40% Efficiency

This brings new hope that renewables will one day replace dirty fuels as the Globe's chief energy source

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 2nd, 2014
Climate Change, Carbon Pollution Threaten to Kill Hundreds of Shark Pups

Climate Change, Carbon Pollution Threaten to Kill Hundreds of Shark Pups

Evidence indicates baby sharks are likely to have serious trouble surviving in warmer, more acidic waters

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 2nd, 2014
Eco-Friendly Rewritable Paper Can Be Reused over 20 Times

Eco-Friendly Rewritable Paper Can Be Reused over 20 Times

The paper is the brainchild of researchers with the University of California, Riverside, promises to reduce waste

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 28th, 2014
Trolley Terminal in New York, US, to Become the World's First Underground Park

Trolley Terminal in New York, US, to Become the World's First Underground Park

The idea is to turn an old trolley terminal into a proper park, trees, grass, benches and even sunlight included

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 28th, 2014
Turtles That Can Breathe Through Their Behind Actually Exist

Turtles That Can Breathe Through Their Behind Actually Exist

The bad news is these amazing reptiles are now listed as a critically endangered species, conservationists say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 27th, 2014
Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Risk Starving to Death

Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Risk Starving to Death

Due to climate change and global warming, polar bears in this region will soon have a tough time finding food

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 27th, 2014
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells Its 200,000th Zero-Emission Electric Vehicle

The Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells Its 200,000th Zero-Emission Electric Vehicle

The Alliance says this landmark sale means it now has a leading 58% market share for zero-emission cars

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 24th, 2014
Latest Formula E Race in Malaysia Was Won by Britain's Sam Bird

Latest Formula E Race in Malaysia Was Won by Britain's Sam Bird

The British racing driver managed to finish ahead of Lucas di Grassi, the winner of the inaugural race in Beijing, China

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 24th, 2014
Rare Albino Dolphin Taken Captive by Fishermen in Taiji, Japan

Rare Albino Dolphin Taken Captive by Fishermen in Taiji, Japan

The young dolphin was captured by local fishermen, green group Sea Shepherd says it will soon be sold to a marine park

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 22nd, 2014
Leading Brand Puma Promises to Rid Its Clothes and Footwear of Toxic Chemicals

Leading Brand Puma Promises to Rid Its Clothes and Footwear of Toxic Chemicals

This past November 21, the sportswear brand announced plans to cut all ties with PFCs by January 1, 2015

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 22nd, 2014
The US Is Well on Track to Have 10% of Its Energy Needs Met by Solar by 2030

The US Is Well on Track to Have 10% of Its Energy Needs Met by Solar by 2030

The energy produced by solar installations currently up and running across the country can power over 3.2 million homes

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 21st, 2014
Poo-Powered Bus Makes Its Debut in the City of Bristol in the UK

Poo-Powered Bus Makes Its Debut in the City of Bristol in the UK

The bus is powered by human and food waste, is the first vehicle of its kind ever to take to the road in this country

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 21st, 2014
Pepsi Launches All Natural, Low-Calorie Soda, Environmentalists Go Haywire

Pepsi Launches All Natural, Low-Calorie Soda, Environmentalists Go Haywire

The company was accused of destroying rainforests, things got so heated Amazon was forced to take down the soda

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 17th, 2014
The Global Consumption of Fossil Fuel Energy Will Up by 37% by 2040

The Global Consumption of Fossil Fuel Energy Will Up by 37% by 2040

A growing demand for energy in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America will be to blame for this increase

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 17th, 2014
Toyota's New Fuel Cell Car Is Called Mirai, Produces Water Vapor When Driven

Toyota's New Fuel Cell Car Is Called Mirai, Produces Water Vapor When Driven

Should things go according to plan, the environmentally friendly vehicle will hit roads in the US, sometime in 2016

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 13th, 2014
Traffic Air Pollution Makes People Put on Weight, Evidence Indicates

Traffic Air Pollution Makes People Put on Weight, Evidence Indicates

New study links exposure to traffic air pollution and tobacco smoke to a higher risk to become overweight, even obese

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 13th, 2014
The Netherlands Cuts Ribbon on World's First Solar Bike Path

The Netherlands Cuts Ribbon on World's First Solar Bike Path

The innovative solar bike path, created by Dutch company SolarRoad, was officially unveiled this past November 12

 
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