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A Mitsubishi Montero keyless entry key
Automaker   Cars   Mitsubishi   Photos   Wikipedia: Mitsubishi Motors  
 Wired News 
>Mitsubishi’s EV Tops Greenest Car Rankings
| For the first time in twelve years, an electric vehicle is rated the greenest new car sold in the US. | The Mitsubishi i — known in the rest of the world as the i-MiEV —  came out on to... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
 A spiral type compact fluorescent lamp - CFL lamps - am1
Environment   Health   People   Photos   Wikipedia: Fluorescent lamps and health  
 Journal Online 
Busted lamps pose toxic risk
|   | WHEN busted fluorescent lamps are improperly disposed of, mercury -- a potent neurotoxin -- is released into the environment, endangering the health of both workers in garbages sites as well as... (photo: GNU)
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too.  Treehugger 
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too.
| /CC BY 2.0 | Every year, humans consume 70 million tons of seafood. Though this is an astonishing volume—one that has a serious impact on ocean populations—it cannot compare to sperm wha... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Oceans   Photos   Plastic   Pollution   Seafood   Wikipedia: Whale  
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm  Treehugger 
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm
| that at the Rio+20 UN environment summit, happening this June in Brazil, nations must come together to question classic economic dogma on growth. | Hedegaard advocates "a more intelligent growth mod... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Economy   Environment   Growth   Photos   Summit   Wikipedia: Economy  
Top Stories
Dubai - Shaikh Zayed Road - (United Arab Emirates) Gulf News
New motorway will ease traffic on Abu Dhabi-Dubai route
| Abu Dhabi: The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi on Monday invited local and international bids for a new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway (E311), expected to be ... (photo: WN / Prajkta)
Dubai   Photos   Traffic   UAE   Wikipedia: Dubai  
KODIAK,Alaska (Sept. 27) -- Massive amounts of dead Sandlance fish are scattered overa quarter of a mile of Pillar Creek Beach in Monashka Bay on Kodiak Island Wednesday afternoon.  The fish began showing up dead  Monday evening.  Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the Coast Guard are investigation the incident.  USCG photo by PA1 Keith Alholm (115085) ( DEAD SANDLANCE FISH (FOR RELEASE) ) Richmond Times Dispatch
High chlorine levels found in pond where fish died
| State environmental officials today found high chlorine levels in a Henrico County pond in which fish died several days ago. | "We have reopened our investigation" of t... (photo: US Coastguard / PA1 Keith Alholm)
Environment   Fish   Photos   Water   Wikipedia: Chlorine  
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too. Treehugger
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too.
| /CC BY 2.0 | Every year, humans consume 70 million tons of seafood. Though this is an astonishing volume—one that has a serious impact on ocean populations—... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Oceans   Photos   Plastic   Pollution   Seafood   Wikipedia: Whale  
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Nicki Minaj Mopes About Fame on 'Marilyn Monroe'
Subscribe Customer Service Give a Gift Buy Now SPIN.com Home Magazine Reviews Blog Photos Videos Festivals Live Shop iPad App Digital Magazine var conf = { APIKey: '2_RlT... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)
Fame   Gift   Monroe   Photos   Wikipedia/Nicki Minaj  
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm Treehugger
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm
| that at the Rio+20 UN environment summit, happening this June in Brazil, nations must come together to question classic economic dogma on growth. | Hedegaard advocates ... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Economy   Environment   Growth   Photos   Summit   Wikipedia: Economy  
GRAND ISLE, La. - A pair of Chinook helicopters depart  Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, La., after President Barack Obama addressed the media concerning the ongoing, multi-agency response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, May 28, 2010.  Obama stressed that Adm. Thad Allen, national incident commander of the response, has all resources to manage the response at his disposal.  U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Patrick Kelley. (891117) ( ) Middle East Online
In Iran Dispute, Who’s at Fault?
| As saber-rattling against Iran intensifies, the question of which side in this confrontation really violates international obligations has largely been avoided. | Inste... (photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 3rd Patrick Kelley.)
Arab   Iran   Mideast   Photos   Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran  
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Crunch
Samsung confirms Galaxy Nexus White arriving in UK mid-February, misses the snow
CES 2012 | Galaxy Nexus and ICS | Galaxy Tabs | Birth of a Smart Phone | Engadget Distro | News Hubs Galleries Videos Podcasts The Recap Authors Store FOLLOW US ON TWITTE... (photo: Creative Commons / Julien Houbrechts)
Cellphones   Galaxy   News   Photos   Wikipedia/Samsung  
Environmental Issues Climate Change
- Movie review: Another Earth
- Europe's deep freeze sends Dutch into skating frenzy
- Great white pops into dive cage for a bite to eat
- It looked pretty sad, says tangled orca's saviour
A Mitsubishi Montero keyless entry key
>Mitsubishi’s EV Tops Greenest Car Rankings
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- Cutting Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Saving Our Climate On a Budge
- Carbon levy booklet fails fact check
- Maldives Climate Champion President Forced To Resign At Gunp
- Auditor queries facts, climate ads cost
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
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Global Warm Pollution
- The environmental impact of bottled wine
- Speech: Schmidt's mathematical argument
- Santorum Sends The Right Message On Global Warming
- Study shows global glaciers, ice caps, shedding billions of
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
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- Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
- Google Tops Greenpeace's Clean IT List
- Google Tops Greenpeace's IT Leaderboard
- Google tops Greenpeace IT ranking
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
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Chemicals Ecology
- 'Chemicals industry faces issues of infrastructure, labo
- EPA, chemical company reach deal
- VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 February 2012
- Mexico's Mexichem buys PVC pipe producer Wavin for €53
A child eating apple fruit.
Fruits we eat are loaded with chemicals
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- Forget fast food toys: 'Lorax' gets green tie-ins
- Schindler’s PORT Elevator Technology Moves Occupants Faste
- Russia drills down to pristine Antarctic Lake: scientists
- What you need to begin beekeeping
 A spiral type compact fluorescent lamp - CFL lamps - am1
Busted lamps pose toxic risk
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Nature Natural Disasters
- Sperm whale dies on Belgian beach
- Naturally inspiring pictures have gone wild - the 2012 Sony
- Debunking The Myth That America Has 100 Years Of Natural Gas
- Threshold broken for tiny lasers
Pilot whales surface off the coast of Kona, Hawaii, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship Oscar Elton Sette in the background.
Whales 'stressed by ocean noise'
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- Buildings built after 2005 can withstand magnitude 8 quakes,
- PAL to also ship donations for earthquake victims
- More cops, fire trucks to aid quake victims
- Hopes Dim For Missing
In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, rescuers and residents search for survivors following a landslide that was triggered by Monday's magnitude- 6.9 earthquake at Guihulngan township, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines. Dozens of people were still missing Tuesday following the strong quake that triggered landslides and damaged buildings and roads on the central Philippine island. The death toll reached 22, but officials said it was likely to rise further as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas. (AP Photo/Choy Gallarde)
Hopes fade for dozens buried in Philippines quake
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