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Proposed Vehicle Labels to Include GHG Emissions and Fuel Economy Comparisons Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:47

August 31, 2010 — The U.S. EPA and Department of Transportation today proposed two new fuel economy labels for passenger vehicles and light trucks, both of which change the way fuel efficiency information is communicated and includes detailed information about vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Gulf Slowly Returns Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:44
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states.
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A History of Destruction: 8 Great Hurricanes Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:35

From June 1 through Nov. 30 each year, the coastal United States comes under threat from the ferocious winds and floodwaters of the hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean basin.

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Hurricane Danielle strengthens into a Category 4 Print E-mail
Friday, 27 August 2010 12:38

Hurricane Danielle strengthened into a Category 4 storm on Friday as it churned over the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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EPA Encourages All to Vote in the Rachel Carson Contest Print E-mail
Friday, 27 August 2010 12:34
Rachel Carson is widely considered the founder of the modern environmental movement. Through her book, "Silent Spring," she opened the public's eyes to the damages caused by the pesticide DDT.
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Tea and How Good It May Be Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:54
Drinking tea is supposed to be healthy for you because of what it contains. In this case let us consider polyphenols. In theory, a polyphenol has the ability to act as an antioxidant to scavenge free radicals and up-regulate certain metal chelation reactions.
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Maine Town Rolls Out Trash Metering Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:46
It is easy to assume that trash pickup is free. After all, it is just one of the bills you pay each month and the charges rarely fluctuate—if anything, garbage collections fees just increase incrementally over time.
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Horseshoe Crab Decline Connected to Climate Change Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:39
The horseshoe crab is one of the most ancient animals on the planet today. They have survived massive upheavals throughout the Earth's history and have remained intact and unchanged.
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Fireplaces Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:31

Keep the home fires burning—cleanly and efficiently

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The Layers of the Earth Print E-mail
Friday, 27 August 2010 12:36
The asthenosphere is the highly viscous mechanically weak region of the upper mantle of the Earth on which "float" the continental plates. It lies below the lithosphere, at depths between 60 and 120 miles below the surface, but perhaps extending as deep as 400+ miles.
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BP to retrieve blowout preventer Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:56

BP Plc aims to retrieve a failed blowout preventer atop its ruptured Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the top U.S. official overseeing the oil spill response said on Monday.

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Eat Greek for Healthier Skin Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:52
In the summer, it is a hobby of many people to lie out in the sun and work on their tans. Unfortunately, if done in excess, this hobby can lead to painful sunburns and possible skin cancer.
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Whiskey Byproducts Could Produce Next Big Biofue Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:41
August 19, 2010 — Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University have patented a process to produce biobutanol, a fuel that can be used in existing gasoline engines without any modifications, from whiskey by-products. In utilizing waste products, the process eliminates the need to use arable land and food crops to produce a more sustainable fuel.
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