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CO2 could worsen whales' sonar problems
Conservationists say that naval sonar exercises are harming whales. What isn't often mentioned in the debate is how the burning of fossil fuels could be making the problem worse.
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
Can ‘electric oysters’ restore New York’s waters?
Experiment aims to reestablish bivalves staggered by pollution, overharvesting, and disease.
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
Report: Illicit urban chicken movement growing in US
The Worldwatch Institute reports that a growing number of US city-dwellers are raising their own chickens, often in defiance of local ordinances.
10/08/2008 01:00 am -
Poland's organic farms prove to be fruitful ventures
Economic growth, tradition, even Soviet policies make the nation well-suited for the industry.
10/08/2008 01:00 am -
Bicycle recyclers empower riders
Programs in New York and elsewhere train young mechanics and provide ‘beater’ bikes.
10/08/2008 01:00 am -
Whales, Navy clash at high court
The justices will consider whether the Navy must heed restrictions on use of sonar off California.
10/07/2008 01:00 am -
Study reports bad news for world's mammals
At least one-quarter of the world's known mammal species are at risk of becoming extinct, and about half are declining in population, a global survey released Monday morning has found.
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
Does closing roads cut delays?
A recent study has found that closing off certain streets can actually improve traffic congestion.
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
What does Palin believe causes climate change?
The Alaska governor's beliefs have been hard to pin down.
10/03/2008 01:00 am -
‘Smart’ cars: How green? How safe?
The tiny cars make sense for the city, critics concur, but they may not be a great bargain.
10/03/2008 01:00 am -
Brazil’s worst logger: the government?
A new governmental report lists Brazil’s land reform agency as the biggest culprit for illegal logging of Amazon rain forests.
10/03/2008 01:00 am -
Why Canada’s Green Party is (finally) a prime-time draw
Elizabeth May, the Green candidate, will make history by appearing in a nationally televised debate on Thursday night.
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
Heat up that iron: a guide to ecofriendly clothing care
Because 60 percent of the energy use on clothing is tied to its care, how you clean your clothes matters more to the environment than what they’re made of.
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
Rhode Island’s tropical visitors
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
EPA proposes using contaminated land for renewable energy
The agency has developed a Google Earth mashup that pinpoints potential sites for solar, wind, and biomass projects.
10/01/2008 01:00 am -
Palin says cause of global warming "doesn't matter"
In an interview with CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric that aired Tuesday, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said that it "kinda doesn't matter at this point" if human activity is responsible for climate change.
10/01/2008 01:00 am -
High stakes in Canada’s vast oil-sands fields
Trillions of dollars’ worth of oil are present, but the environmental costs are high, too – and growing.
09/30/2008 01:00 am -
The greenest generation?
Are kids today more eco-friendly than their parents? Will they stay that way?
09/29/2008 01:00 am -
For consumers, more incentives to go green
Buy a computer, help plant a tree. Do such offers live up to their promise?
09/29/2008 01:00 am -
Before you buy those organic bluejeans...
Which is most ecofriendly, organic cotton or polyester? The answer may surprise you.
09/29/2008 01:00 am
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