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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Oily Mist Sprayed over 27 Acres of Alaskan Tundra

Oily Mist Sprayed over 27 Acres of Alaskan Tundra

The culprit is none other than British oil and gas company BP

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
US Navy Assault Ship Among Top Recyclers of the Year

US Navy Assault Ship Among Top Recyclers of the Year

The USS Makin Island was honored during a recent ceremony in San Diego, US

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Watch: What Would Happen If Bees Were to Go Extinct

Watch: What Would Happen If Bees Were to Go Extinct

Spoiler alert: it would be bad, utterly, completely and irrevocably bad

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Watch: Elephant Takes a Bath, Seems to Really Enjoy the Experience

Watch: Elephant Takes a Bath, Seems to Really Enjoy the Experience

The video was shot in Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
This Baby Porcupine Might Just Be the Cutest Thing Ever

This Baby Porcupine Might Just Be the Cutest Thing Ever

The tiny creature was born at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle nearly a month ago

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Chicago Moves to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags

Chicago Moves to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags

The ban is expected to come into effect in August 2015

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Plastic Bags, Bottles Found on the Ocean Floor 2,000 Kilometers from Land

Plastic Bags, Bottles Found on the Ocean Floor 2,000 Kilometers from Land

Marine creatures can mistake litter in their environment for food, researchers warn

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Mars Will Soon Be Powered by a 200-Megawatt Wind Farm

Mars Will Soon Be Powered by a 200-Megawatt Wind Farm

That's Mars Inc., maker of Skittles, Snickers and other popular treats

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2014
Bacteria Can Mop Up Natural Gas Leaks, Study Finds

Bacteria Can Mop Up Natural Gas Leaks, Study Finds

Scientists say this means bacteria can help reduce pollution, limit global warming

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2014
River Pollution Found to Stunt the Growth of Wild Birds

River Pollution Found to Stunt the Growth of Wild Birds

Hormone-disrupting pollutants are affecting birds close to urban rivers in South Wales

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2014
UK to Invest ₤500M (€607M / $841M) in Electric Cars, Green Transport

UK to Invest ₤500M (€607M / $841M) in Electric Cars, Green Transport

This latest investment plan covers the period from 2015 to 2020, government officials say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2014
65 GW of Untapped Hydropower Potential Documented in the US

65 GW of Untapped Hydropower Potential Documented in the US

This potential is nearly the equivalent of the country's current hydropower capacity

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2014
Supreme Court Rules US EPA Can Regulate Air Pollution Across State Lines

Supreme Court Rules US EPA Can Regulate Air Pollution Across State Lines

The verdict is hailed as a major achievement in terms of safeguarding public health

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2014
Nearly 50% of Folks in the US Are Exposed to Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution

Nearly 50% of Folks in the US Are Exposed to Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution

Air pollution is a major threat to public health, the American Lung Association warns

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2014
Clouded Leopard Cubs Thriving at Parken Zoo in Sweden

Clouded Leopard Cubs Thriving at Parken Zoo in Sweden

The five cubs have recently been examined by vets, are all in good health

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2014
Five Schools in California to Get 1.2 MW Worth of New Solar Capacity

Five Schools in California to Get 1.2 MW Worth of New Solar Capacity

The solar systems are expected to drastically reduce the schools' electricity costs

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2014
Watch: Seal Gets a Belly Rub from a Diver

Watch: Seal Gets a Belly Rub from a Diver

The video was shot in the waters of the Farne Islands in the UK

 
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