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Biogas, a Low-Tech Fuel With a Big Payoff

by Myrna Posted on October 29, 2014

Whether at household operations or at industrial facilities, a centuries-old technology is increasingly being used to extract energy from crop waste, kitchen scraps and sewage. Source:  Biogas, a Low-Tech Fuel With a Big Payoff ; ; ;

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Biogas, a Low-Tech Fuel With a Big Payoff

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Nature Talks Back, and Sounds a Lot like Edward Norton

by Myrna Posted on October 14, 2014

Edward Norton, Julia Roberts and other actors give voice to soils, seas and other natural assets. Originally posted here:  Nature Talks Back, and Sounds a Lot like Edward Norton ; ; ;

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Nature Talks Back, and Sounds a Lot like Edward Norton

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The Ortolan: A Tiny Bird as a French Cause Célèbre

by Myrna Posted on October 13, 2014

Celebrity chefs are waging a campaign to bring the bird, banished from menus since 1999, back to the table, prompting protests to keep it protected. Read this article:  The Ortolan: A Tiny Bird as a French Cause Célèbre ; ; ;

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The Ortolan: A Tiny Bird as a French Cause Célèbre

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As Trains Move Oil Bonanza, Delays Mount for Other Goods and Passengers

by Myrna Posted on October 8, 2014

Rail lines now move more than a million barrels of oil a day, much of it from the Bakken field in North Dakota and Montana and from the oil sands of Canada. Read original article:   As Trains Move Oil Bonanza, Delays Mount for Other Goods and Passengers ; ; ;

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As Trains Move Oil Bonanza, Delays Mount for Other Goods and Passengers

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In Japan, Fear and Panic as a Revered Peak Explodes

by Myrna Posted on October 1, 2014

The eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan on Saturday, which has so far left 47 people dead, took experienced mountaineers and locals by surprise. More: In Japan, Fear and Panic as a Revered Peak Explodes

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In Japan, Fear and Panic as a Revered Peak Explodes

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Pesticide Levels in Waterways Have Dropped, Reducing the Risks to Humans

by Myrna Posted on September 11, 2014

Regulation has helped clean up agricultural and mixed-use waterways, but the ubiquity of some chemicals in household products has increased the threat to aquatic life in urban streams. Read more:  Pesticide Levels in Waterways Have Dropped, Reducing the Risks to Humans ; ; ;

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Pesticide Levels in Waterways Have Dropped, Reducing the Risks to Humans

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The Texas Tribune: Aquifer Is No Quick Fix for Central Texas Thirst

by Myrna Posted on September 11, 2014

Experts disagree how much water the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer holds and how long it would be able to sustain Central Texas’s growing population. Source:   The Texas Tribune: Aquifer Is No Quick Fix for Central Texas Thirst ; ; ;

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The Texas Tribune: Aquifer Is No Quick Fix for Central Texas Thirst

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A Lost-and-Found Nomad Helps Solve the Mystery of a Swimming Dinosaur

by Myrna Posted on September 11, 2014

A model of the largest known predatory dinosaur, and the only dinosaur known to spend much of its life in water, will be displayed in Washington. Link –  A Lost-and-Found Nomad Helps Solve the Mystery of a Swimming Dinosaur ; ; ;

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A Lost-and-Found Nomad Helps Solve the Mystery of a Swimming Dinosaur

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Can Humans Get Used to Having a Two-Way Relationship with Earth’s Climate?

by Myrna Posted on September 10, 2014

Can humans get used to having a two-way relationship with Earth’s climate? Original post:  Can Humans Get Used to Having a Two-Way Relationship with Earth’s Climate? ; ; ;

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Can Humans Get Used to Having a Two-Way Relationship with Earth’s Climate?

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Dot Earth Blog: Can Humans Get Used to Having a Two-Way Relationship with Earth’s Climate?

by Myrna Posted on September 10, 2014

Can humans get used to having a two-way relationship with Earth’s climate? Link:  Dot Earth Blog: Can Humans Get Used to Having a Two-Way Relationship with Earth’s Climate? ; ; ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Can Humans Get Used to Having a Two-Way Relationship with Earth’s Climate?

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