Reuters: A federal advisory panel urged the U.S. Interior Department on Friday to block a…
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United States: After a 20-Year Mapping Effort, Hoping to Save Dozens of Native Plants
New York Times: American colonists once watched for the spring bloom of the Nantucket shadbush,…
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E.P.A. Rules to Limit Water Pollution From Mining
New York Times: The Environmental Protection Agency issued tough new water quality guidelines on Thursday…
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EPA unveils new pollution limits that could curtail ‘mountaintop’ mining
Washington Post: The Obama administration on Thursday imposed strict new environmental guidelines that are expected…
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U.S. Issues Limits on Greenhouse Gases From Cars
New York Times: The federal government took its first formal step to regulate global warming…
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Emissions limits, greater fuel efficiency for cars, light trucks made official
Washington Post: Consumers will pay more for cars upfront but may save money in the…
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Twitter accurate at predicting box office success? (Christopher Null)
Christopher Null – Want to know how well “Clash of the Titans” is going to…
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No-Glasses 3-D Coming To Mobile Touchscreens (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – If wearing glasses to watch 3-D is less than enticing, Sharp may have…
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For dual-income husbands and wives, it’s still a man’s world
New research demonstrates that hard-working women in dual-earner couples are at a distinct disadvantage to…
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Biologists discover an on/off button on plants’ alarm system
Scientists have discovered how plants turn their defense mechanisms on and off. The system is…