BBC: Indian officials are investigating the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at…
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Paper Mill Is Reborn, Sans Fossil Fuels
Inter Press Service: A paper mill that runs without fossil fuels and has a neutral…
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Despite momentum, no smooth path to climate deal
Reuters: Commonwealth states representing a third of the world’s people said on Sunday momentum was…
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Canada offers ‘minor adjustments’ to fight climate change
Canwest News Service: Canada is prepared to make only “minor adjustments” to its greenhouse-gas emission…
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Free e-samples of prescription drugs: At what cost?
An analysis of Web coupons and vouchers for free or discounted prescription medications found the…
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Academic questions ‘green’ initiatives on cutting carbon footprint
Global carbon markets may well have been hailed as the savior of the planet by…
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How HIV is assembled and released from infected cells
The HIV/AIDS virus continues to ravage populations worldwide. Using a novel combination of optical techniques,…
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Rare woodland plant uses ‘cryptic coloration’ to hide from predators
It is well known that some animal species use camouflage to hide from predators. Individuals…
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Clue to mystery of how biological clock operates on 24-hour cycle
How does our biological system know that it is supposed to operate on a 24-hour…
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Solar power from your windows, awnings, even clothing?
New research could one day lead to photovoltaic materials thin enough, flexible enough and inexpensive…