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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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MNN week in review

Fri, May 29, 2009 5:20 PM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of May 24-30.
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Waking up early
Fri, May 29, 2009 2:53 PM by PlentyMag.com
Rising temperatures are nudging animals out of hibernation and into peril.
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Super Friday Link Drop!
Fri, May 29, 2009 2:18 PM by Shea Gunther
Are incandescent bulbs going green(er)? Can cities truly eliminate hunger? Should we be surprised plastic bag manufacturers are threatened by reusable shopping bags?
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Green States: Changing the course of mighty rivers

Fri, May 29, 2009 5:49 AM

Forty years after a (partly) mythical event involving a river, a fire, and Richard Nixon, it seems we've learned from our past mistakes. For the most part.
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Make your own solar power generator for less than $300

Thu, May 28, 2009 6:14 PM

DIY tutorial helps you generate renewable power with just a handful of parts.
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The GOP's best dumb green quotes
Thu, May 28, 2009 5:21 PM by Shea Gunther
The Republican Party has said some pretty stupid things about climate change and the environment. Here are a few of their gems.
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Help send a green blogger to Costa Rica
Thu, May 28, 2009 4:33 PM by Shea Gunther
Green celebrity blogger Michael d'Estries is in the running for a trip to Costa Rica. He has to beat seven other bloggers and he needs your help.
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Biomimicry a hot trend in renewable energy technology

Thu, May 28, 2009 4:03 PM

Designers and engineers are creating innovative, efficient solutions inspired by nature.
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Southern Company, environmental partners award eight wetland conservation grants

Thu, May 28, 2009 2:27 PM

The electric utility has donated nearly $1 million since 2006 to restore and preserve wetlands.
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Hot and hazy
Thu, May 28, 2009 10:32 AM by PlentyMag.com
Wheezing your way through the hot months?
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Acid influx
Thu, May 28, 2009 10:03 AM by PlentyMag.com
Side effects may include coral demise, beach erosion and biodiversity loss.
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Video: Former EPA chief promotes nuclear on cable news

Thu, May 28, 2009 9:58 AM

Former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman on MSNBC discusses the nuclear industry's potential and the future of U.S. energy production.
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Calls of the wild
Thu, May 28, 2009 9:34 AM by PlentyMag.com
One man's quest to document the natural sounds of our planet.
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Ask Vanessa abandons ship
Thu, May 28, 2009 1:58 AM by Vanessa Vadim
Vanessa gets a chance to ask her own questions ... about the Galapagos Islands.
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GE Ecomagination revenue up, greenhouse gas emissions down

Wed, May 27, 2009 5:13 PM

Company basks in the profitable glow of its energy-efficient technology and lowers its own environmental impact.
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