| 05/16/2008 10:41 AM |
| Communities Take Action to Protect Great Lakes |
The five Great Lakes — Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior — are said to hold one-fifth of the world's surface fresh water. The lakes are threatened by fluctuating water levels, invasive species and pollution — and nearby communities are looking for ways to help.
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| 05/15/2008 04:00 AM |
| Lexus Flies McCartney's Hybrid to England |
Paul McCartney got a new hybrid car, but the environmental value was canceled out before he could even start it. Lexus gave him the vehicle, worth $158,000, but instead of sending it by ship, the company had it flown from Japan to England.
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| 05/14/2008 02:00 PM |
| White House Lists Polar Bears as 'Threatened' |
The Bush administration announces on Wednesday that the polar bear will be protected as a threatened species because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. It's the first time that the Endangered Species Act has been used to protect a species threatened by the impact of climate change.
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| 05/14/2008 11:00 AM |
| Alex Chadwick Takes a Sweaty Ride |
The Day to Day host has been beating gas prices, even before they were this high; he pedals to work. He takes us along his 5-mile journey from his home to NPR West and shares his thoughts on why it's the ideal way to start a day.
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| 05/14/2008 08:22 AM |
| Polar Bear Endangerment Decision Looms |
Bush administration officials are under a court order to decide by tomorrow whether to add the polar bear to the list of endangered species. The decision will cap a three-year campaign by environmentalists to show that climate change has the potential to imperil wildlife. Critics say any listing is a bad idea.
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| 05/13/2008 10:53 PM |
| Geology, Engineering Contribute to Quake Damage |
Monday's earthquake in China's Sichuan province involved a violent fault line and structures that weren't built to withstand the tremors.
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| 05/13/2008 12:41 PM |
| Nissan Builds Buzz with Plans for Electric Car |
Despite warning of "tougher times" because of the weak U.S. economy, Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday that the automaker plans to become the global leader in zero-emission vehicles.
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| 05/12/2008 06:41 AM |
| Denver Drivers Learn How to Boost Fuel Economy |
Around 400 Denver residents, including the city's mayor, are part of an experiment to see if drivers can be trained to drive "greener." A device in their cars will track whether they have bad driving habits that increase fuel consumption, thus contributing more to greenhouse gas emissions.
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| 05/11/2008 03:45 PM |
| Saving Endangered Species One Mouthful at a Time |
Conservation scientist Gary Nabhan says the best way to recover some of America's at-risk species is to eat them. He documents lost and threatened foods in his new book, Renewing America's Food Traditions.
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| 05/11/2008 03:45 PM |
| Warming Waters Threaten 'Unicorns of the Sea' |
Researchers studying the impact of climate change on arctic creatures say that the Narwhal — the long-tusked whale that gave rise to the myth of the unicorn — could be in danger. Narwhals hunt in ice-covered areas and may be among the first animals to feel the heat of warming arctic waters.
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| 05/11/2008 03:44 PM |
| Chilean Volcano Erupts, Forces Evacuations |
The Chaiten volcano in the remote Patagonia region of southern Chile has been dormant for 2,000 years. But for more than a week, lava, ash and huge plumes of smoke have spewed from the volcano. Thousands of people in surrounding towns are being forced to leave their homes and livestock behind.
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| 05/09/2008 08:00 AM |
| Is It Better to Eat Locally or Eat Differently? |
When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shifting to an entirely locally-grown diet.
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| 05/09/2008 08:00 AM |
| Common Weedkiller May Cause Hormonal Problems |
Researchers report that atrazine, the second-most-applied weedkiller in the U.S., may be able to disrupt hormonal signaling in humans. The herbicide, which has been banned in Europe, is suspected of playing a role in sexual abnormalities in fish, frogs and other aquatic organisms.
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| 05/09/2008 05:37 AM |
| Water-Cooled Supercomputer Set to Study Climate |
IBM has designed a supercomputer that is water-cooled. It's the first one in the United States, and it is destined for scientists working on models of how climate is likely to change regional weather patterns — one of the most demanding problems in the climate science world.
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| 05/07/2008 05:48 PM |
| Proving a Building 'Green' Can Be Daunting |
The massive City Center development in Las Vegas is huge, expensive and environmentally friendly. It meets the building industry's green building, or LEED, standards. But critics knock LEED's one-size-fits-all point system and the cumbersome certification process.
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