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Great Barrier Reef 'in worst state since records began' 21/7/2014
Great Barrier Reef 'in worst state since records began' The Great Barrier Reef is in the worst state it's been in since records began and will be "pretty ugly" within 40 years, Australian scientists say. ...more
Existing cropland could feed billions more, reduce environmental footprint 21/7/2014
Existing cropland could feed billions more, reduce environmental footprint Trying to feed the world's ever growing human population without further straining Earth's resources seems like an impossible challenge. ...more
Vast rock arches sculpt themselves out of sand (PHOTOS) 21/7/2014
Vast rock arches sculpt themselves out of sand (PHOTOS) Amazing natural "sculptures" like Delicate Arch in Utah seem like they must be the work of a skilled craftsman, or some unimaginably complex physical process. ...more
Composting toilets: Every flush turns your waste to fertiliser 21/7/2014
Composting toilets: Every flush turns your waste to fertiliser The most radical “green” features of the city of San Jose’s new Environmental Innovation Centre are concealed behind two doors marked “Women” and “Men”. ...more
Bahrain generates oil and brains using 5 MW solar power 18/7/2014
Bahrain generates oil and brains using 5 MW solar power In a move to diversify its energy package Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) launched its first pilot solar power project this past June in Awali, in the south of Bahrain. ...more
This organic skyscraper is designed to literally grow as its residents recycle (PHOTOS) 18/7/2014
This organic skyscraper is designed to literally grow as its residents recycle (PHOTOS) The architecture giants at Agence Chartier Corbasson have imagined a design feat worthy of a green future. ...more
Bald eagles found on California island for first time in 50 years 18/7/2014
Bald eagles found on California island for first time in 50 years A pair of nesting bald eagles have been found on San Clemente Island off the Southern California coast for the first time in more than 50 years, the National Park Service said on Thursday, marking the latest step in their comeback from near extinction. ...more
In 10 years, no one in Helsinki is going to own a car 18/7/2014
In 10 years, no one in Helsinki is going to own a car The Finnish capital is planning a comprehensive and flexible smartphone-enabled travel network that could be online by 2025. ...more
Weather disasters have cost the globe $2.4 trillion 18/7/2014
Weather disasters have cost the globe $2.4 trillion Weather- and climate-related disasters have caused $2.4 trillion in economic losses and nearly 2 million deaths globally since 1971, according to a new report. ...more
Deepwater Horizon spill dispersant persists in the environment for four years 18/7/2014
Deepwater Horizon spill dispersant persists in the environment for four years The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was tragic for thousands. About 210 million gallons of oil gushed from the blown out well into the ocean. ...more
 
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