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Obama pitches plan to wean cars off gasoline

Fri, Mar 15 2013 at 3:50 PM

The $2 billion 'Energy Security Trust,' funded by U.S. oil and gas royalties, would fund research into cleaner fuels for cars, trucks and other vehicles.

Father of LEED not a fan of 'green' buildings

Thu, Mar 14 2013 at 4:04 PM

Speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta, LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings.'

Bat epidemic hits Georgia, its 22nd state

Tue, Mar 12 2013 at 3:57 PM

Just one day after the deadly white-nose syndrome was confirmed in South Carolina, authorities report outbreaks at two bat caves in North Georgia.

White-nose syndrome hits South Carolina

Mon, Mar 11 2013 at 4:30 PM

The deadly bat disease has officially invaded South Carolina, the 21st U.S. state in an epidemic that has already killed about 6 million North American bats.

Could lab-created chickens wipe out bird flu?

Fri, Mar 08 2013 at 2:00 PM

Researchers are close to creating the world's first flu-proof poultry, a breakthrough in genetic modification that might change the way we fight infectious diseases.

Cicadas' antibacterial trick may help humans

Wed, Mar 06 2013 at 3:00 PM

Scientists have found tiny spikes on cicada wings that rupture and kill bacterial cells — a disease-fighting strategy that might also work in manmade materials.

Obama picks Ernest Moniz to lead DOE

Mon, Mar 04 2013 at 10:21 AM

The MIT physicist is already steeped in Beltway politics, but his enthusiasm for nuclear power and natural gas worries some environmental advocates.

Obama picks Gina McCarthy to lead EPA

Mon, Mar 04 2013 at 9:15 AM

The longtime environmental cop has a reputation for being tough, pragmatic and likable, but she'll still likely face a barrage of scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

U.S. bat epidemic spreads to 20th state

Fri, Mar 01 2013 at 3:57 PM

White-nose syndrome has been confirmed in a 20th U.S. state, continuing the rapid spread of a disease that has already killed some 6 million bats since 2006.

Shell scraps Arctic drilling plans for 2013

Wed, Feb 27 2013 at 5:04 PM

Plagued by a string of setbacks in recent months, the oil giant says it will 'pause' its offshore drilling program in the Arctic Ocean at least until next year.

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And it's all just for keratin

Fri, Mar 29 2013 at 2:31 PM

And it's all just for keratin. Poachers might as well scour the globe for toenails and hair clippings.

Thanks for the heads up, Juli

Thu, Jan 03 2013 at 6:50 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Juli. I've reworded that paragraph to make it a little clearer.

That's true, Norma. The Mayan

Tue, Dec 11 2012 at 11:47 AM

That's true, Norma. The Mayan calendar doesn't predict an apocalypse. I used the word "myth" here to mean "a false or unfounded notion," as in: "It's a widespread myth that the Mayan calendar predicts an apocalypse."

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