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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2014
India Moves to Build Its First Offshore Wind Farm

India Moves to Build Its First Offshore Wind Farm

Should things go as planned, the country will soon have an offshore wind farm operating along its Gujarat coast

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2014
California Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags, Is the First US State Ever to Do So

California Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags, Is the First US State Ever to Do So

The state banned the use of plastic bags on the grounds that they are a major threat to natural ecosystems and wildlife

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2014
Pollution Is Causing Sea Turtles to Develop Deadly Tumors

Pollution Is Causing Sea Turtles to Develop Deadly Tumors

Researchers sea say turtles develop these tumors as a result of exposure to nitrogen in urban and farm runoff

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2014
Watch: Great White Sharks Battle One Another in Viral Video

Watch: Great White Sharks Battle One Another in Viral Video

Shocking footage shows a large great white shark sinking its razor-sharp teeth into a much smaller opponent

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2014
Ford Announces Plans to Invest $25M (€20M) in Energy-Efficient Lighting

Ford Announces Plans to Invest $25M (€20M) in Energy-Efficient Lighting

The company expects this investment to help it curb energy use by as much as 70%, cut down on its power bills

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2014
Waterless Washing Machine Uses Polymer Beads to Clean Your Clothes

Waterless Washing Machine Uses Polymer Beads to Clean Your Clothes

Such innovative washing machines are currently being used by customers in the UK's commercial laundry sector

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2014
$28M (€22M) to Be Invested in Fitting 24 Schools in NY with Solar Panels

$28M (€22M) to Be Invested in Fitting 24 Schools in NY with Solar Panels

This round of investments in green energy was announced by New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio this past September 29

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2014
The World Lost over 50% of Its Wildlife Between 1970 and 2010

The World Lost over 50% of Its Wildlife Between 1970 and 2010

New WWF report paints a bleak picture of how the world's biodiversity transformed over the course of just a few decades

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2014
Emissions from Fossil Fuels Are on the Rise in the US, New Report Says

Emissions from Fossil Fuels Are on the Rise in the US, New Report Says

This report indicating the country is yet to green up its ways was not too long ago released by the US EIA

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2014
3D Printed Rocks Are Helping Scientists Better Understand Fracking

3D Printed Rocks Are Helping Scientists Better Understand Fracking

Such rocks make it possible for specialists to figure out what exactly happens with fluids and oil in the underground

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 25th, 2014
Solar-Powered Family Car Completes Drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Solar-Powered Family Car Completes Drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco

The car, named Stella, covered the 385 miles (619 kilometers) between these two cities powered entirely by sunshine

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 25th, 2014
US President Barack Obama to Create the World's Largest Marine Reserve

US President Barack Obama to Create the World's Largest Marine Reserve

The President wants to expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to about six times its current size

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 23rd, 2014
IKEA Will Start Selling Solar Panels in Eight More European Countries

IKEA Will Start Selling Solar Panels in Eight More European Countries

The Netherlands and Switzerland are expected to be the first countries where IKEA will start marketing solar panels

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 22nd, 2014
Volvo Readies to Launch New Eco-Friendly Bus, the 7900 Electric Hybrid

Volvo Readies to Launch New Eco-Friendly Bus, the 7900 Electric Hybrid

The plug-in hybrid bus is expected to help cities green up their public transport fleets, reduce carbon emissions

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 22nd, 2014
Global CO2 Emissions Will Hit Record 40 Billion Tonnes in 2014

Global CO2 Emissions Will Hit Record 40 Billion Tonnes in 2014

Under a business-as-usual scenario, the world will likely use up its remaining CO2 quota in just one generation

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 15th, 2014
Steel Tower Under Construction Smack at the Core of the Amazon

Steel Tower Under Construction Smack at the Core of the Amazon

When finally completed, this observation tower in the Amazon basin will stand about 325 meters (1,066 feet) tall

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 15th, 2014
Red Panda Cub Makes Its Public Debut at Zoo in Indiana, US

Red Panda Cub Makes Its Public Debut at Zoo in Indiana, US

The red panda cub was born to mother Xiao 3 months ago, emerged from its nest box just a few days ago

 
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