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Dolphins: Unexpected treasure hunters

Mon, May 20, 2013 4:50 PM
by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program combines technology and biology to train bottlenose dolphins to find sea mines, enemy divers and even artifacts.

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9 not-so-crazy ideas to combat climate change
Mon, Mar 08, 2010 11:01 AM by Bryan Nelson
Out-of-the-box ideas for getting a handle on global warming.
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Riding while tall: A custom bike story
Mon, Mar 08, 2010 10:54 AM by Shea Gunther
Professional volleyball player Colleen Smith will be traveling greener this season with the help of biodiesel, a good tent, and a bike custom built by Trek to fit her 6'6' frame.
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Media Mayhem: A trade war in the wind
Mon, Mar 08, 2010 7:39 AM by Ken Edelstein
Histrionics over foreign companies getting renewable energy contracts could lead to protectionism.
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MNN week in review: Why invading Asian carp and the Wheego Whip Life matter

Sat, Mar 06, 2010 8:55 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Feb. 28-March 6.
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Assignment Earth: Jaguars in peril

Fri, Mar 05, 2010 5:00 PM

Video: The capture and death of the last known wild jaguar in the U.S. raises new concerns.
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Nominations open for Ecorazzi Terra Awards
Fri, Mar 05, 2010 3:53 PM by Shea Gunther
Green celebrity gossip site Ecorazzi is hosting its first-ever Terra Awards and is looking for people doing great work in the fields of greener entertainment, fashion, media and more.
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Canada rolling out plastic money in 2011
Fri, Mar 05, 2010 3:25 PM by Shea Gunther
Next year our neighbors to the north are releasing two new bills made with plastic fibers that will last longer and cut down on the spread of germs.
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China set to gain from ice-free, warming Arctic

Fri, Mar 05, 2010 12:59 PM

Study illuminates China's plans to swoop in and take advantage of new shipping routes and oil and gas exploration in the region.
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Infographic: Top 20 countries with most endangered species

Fri, Mar 05, 2010 11:52 AM

These are the countries where the most endangered species are at risk.
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Plight of Pacific Salmon uncertain

Fri, Mar 05, 2010 11:11 AM

Video: A strong salmon run is not only key for communities in the Northwest and Canada, it's also a primary source of food for more than 100 species. Tom Brokaw reports.
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Global warming may be fueling discoveries of woolly mammoth bones
Fri, Mar 05, 2010 11:00 AM by Jeffrey Davis
The not-so-frozen tundra of Siberia is serving up the ghosts of woolly mammoths in record numbers, and an industry is growing up around them.
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Quick hits: Consuming consumers and all we consume
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 4:07 PM by Shea Gunther
Can over-consumption actually save the planet? Are we finally on the downslope of the bottled water craze? And should Al Gore be talking about meat?
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The lessons of 'Avatar' for sustainable hydropower
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 2:07 PM by Cool Green Science Blog
Nature Conservancy scientist discovers a new ending to the script of 'Avatar' -- and wonders if the Battle for Hometree even needed to be fought.
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Diver saves shark trapped in Frisbee

Thu, Mar 04, 2010 1:32 PM

Video: Amazing footage shows a diver in Florida removing a plastic Frisbee-type ring from around a nurse shark.
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Should TerraCycle tackle cigarette butts?
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 12:29 PM by Shea Gunther
The company known for turning trash into treasure is looking for feedback on a plan to upcycle used cigarette butts. What do you think?
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