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Best Weddings: Small, Simple, Sustainable

Apr 30, 2014 12:09PM

A ceremony can affirm a couple’s love for the planet as well as for each other.

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Dangerous Additive: FDA Finally Regulates Triclosan

Apr 30, 2014 12:09PM

It’s taken 26 years, but the Food and Drug Administration is now moving to regulate Triclosan, a possible endocrine-disrupter detected in three-quarters of people in studies.

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Albatross Advance: Other Endangered Animals Continue to Decline

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated its “red list” of threatened species.

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Porous Pavement: Widespread Use Awaits Cleaning Machines

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

New pavement technology allows rainwater to drain quickly, helps keep pavement clearer from ice and snow and reduces runoff of pollutants into surface water.

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Pick-Me-Up Books: Mailbox Libraries Gain Worldwide

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

Roadside mailboxes filled with books are popping up around the world, enhancing literacy and building community.

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Marine Maneuvers: Harnessing the Ocean’s Power Potential

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

The U.S. Department of Energy is spending $29 million to explore the use of tidal and wave devices to capture the ocean’s energy.

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Trees are Trying: Forests Have Limited Powers to Save Us

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

Hopes that forests can substantially soak up planet-warming carbon dioxide have been dashed by an 11-year study from Northern Arizona University.

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CO2-Correct Food: Menus Minimize Greenhouse Gases

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

A list of planet-sustainable foods by Scottish nutritionists favors fruit, vegetables and legumes over dairy and meat.

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Hot ‘n Sunny: Cheaper Solar Panels Spur Job Growth

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

A 50 percent price drop in the cost of solar equipment boosted U.S. solar industry jobs by a fifth in just 14 months.

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GMO Go-Ahead: Feds Give Dangerous Green Light

Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM

In spite of intense opposition from farmers and public health groups, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has tentatively approved Dow Chemical’s genetically modified corn and soybeans.

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