Cucumbers Go Full Monty in Name of Good Cause
The Women's Institute issued an ultimatum to grocers in the UK to reduce the over-abundance of plastic packaging of produce. Now, 'Naked' cucumbers have been approved for display in the Co-op stores .
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Court Rejects Industry Bid to Halt Greenhouse Gas Regulations
The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday denied an attempt by industry groups and the state of Texas to halt implementation of greenhouse gas regulations developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the federal Clean Air Act.
Amazon Forest More Resilient to Climate Change Than Feared
The Amazon rainforest is less vulnerable to die off because of global warming than widely believed because the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide also acts as an airborne fertilizer, a study showed on Wednesday.
Iceland's Volcanoes May Power UK
The volcanoes of Iceland could soon be pumping low-carbon electricity into the UK under government-backed plans for thousands of miles of cables across the ocean floor, taking advantage of abundant geothermal energy there.
Soccer Ball Creates Usable Energy With Every Kick
25 percent of the world's population, more than 1.5 billion people, live in areas with no access to electricity. After considering this problem, four Harvard University engineering students dreamed up an innovative solution. They developed the sOccket -- a soccer ball that creates usable energy from every kick.
Former Gang Members Turn Lives Around Working Green Jobs
Former Gang Members turn Lives Around
Solar Plane Attempts Round the World Flight Without a Drop of Fuel
Two Swiss pilots attempting the first flight around the world in a solar-powered plane completed the maiden leg of their 22,000 mile voyage, landing in Oman Monday.
Once the Poster-child of Crisis, Iceland Recovers
The economy of Iceland is growing at a clip that has surprised many people. A number of carefully planned steps has brought its fiscal deficit of more than 10 percent back to a near balance.
Judge Gives Immigrant in Same-Sex Marriage a Reprieve From Deportation
An immigration judge in Newark on Friday suspended the deportation of a Venezuelan man who is married to an American man, responding to an unusual signal this week from the Obama administration that it is exploring legal avenues for recognizing same-sex marriages in immigration cases.
Retired Parking Meters Raise Funds for Rainforests
Many people would be willing to donate a quarter for wildlife conservation, reckoned Norman Gershenz, a conservation biologist at San Francisco State University.
At Urban LA School, Nature Grows and Test Scores too
Biological diversity does not come easily in one of the most crowded and disadvantaged neighborhoods of Los Angeles County. One school, wanting only to beautify their campus, got an unexpected result after ripping out concrete and planting native flora. Kids' test scores in science rose sixfold.
Mexico City Roof Gardens Take Root to Combat Smog, Warming
In one of the world's biggest and most polluted cities, rooftop gardens are springing up in an effort to battle the smog, part of an initiative driven by Mexico City's government --mainly targeting schools and hospitals.
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