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The Green Buzz: Tuesday, May 14
Written by Madeline Breen | May 14th, 2013
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Sharing today’s top green news headlines… with a side of bugs!
- How can you fight this summer’s wildfires without firefighters? (Washington Post)
- The eagle death toll at wind farms shows renewable energy comes with consequences. (AP)
- Half of common plants and a third of animals could lose habitat. We’ll let you guess the cause… (BBC Nature)
- How would you spend $50 million for the planet? (Grist)
- Let them eat bugs! Fighting world hunger with… insects. (Telegraph)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, May 7
Written by Madeline Breen | May 7th, 2013
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Serving up lots of cool, breaking green news today. Read on!
- Would you like a side of mercury with that? Arctic foxes on the decline due to their diet. (BBC Nature)
- Case closed: climate change, not aboriginal people, killed off Australia’s megafauna. (The Australian)
- In cool bat tongue news, high-speed video reveals interesting feeding technique. (Scientific American)
- Jackson Pollock, watch your back. This retired race horse is now an abstract painter. (Discovery News)
- And today’s green news wouldn’t be complete without THE guide to sustainable beer. Cheers! (Grist)
The Green Buzz: Friday, May 3
Written by Madeline Breen | May 3rd, 2013
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Brush up on today’s top green news stories and then make plans to get outside this weekend!
- Can science stop the stinkbug invasion? (BBC Nature)
- It’s official: meteorologists confirm 2012 to be among the top 10 warmest years. (Bloomberg)
- On a related [hot] note, from Maine to North Carolina, the Atlantic Ocean’s temps are the hottest ever. (Grist)
- Sand tiger sharks turn to cannibalism inside the womb. (Washington Post)
- We’re geeking out over these photos of natural fractals! (Mother Nature Network)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, April 30
Written by Madeline Breen | April 30th, 2013
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Never thought I’d say this, but today’s green news has me marveling at cicadas.
- NYC’s urban jungle and the real jungle aren’t so different when it comes to evolution. (TreeHugger)
- Yes, they’re annoying, but learning how a cicada keeps its wings clean is pretty rad. (Science World)
- This just in: plants could offset 1% of global warming worldwide. (Daily Mail)
- When words aren’t an option, fish use sign language to communicate. (National Geographic)
- Save the bees, ban pesticides, says the EU. (BBC Nature)
The Green Buzz: Thursday, April 18
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 18th, 2013
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Tasty invasives, confused koalas and green banks are all in this morning’s green news.
- Snail soup? Grilled lionfish? That’s right: one way to combat invasive species is to eat them. (Discovery News)
- It IS easy being green, especially when you check out these 20 things you didn’t know you could recycle. (MNN)
- Heartbreaking: Why is this koala so confused? (Treehugger)
- These monkeys can detect human hunters. (BBC Nature)
- Is your bank green? Check out the world’s top 20 green banks. (Bloomberg)
The Green Buzz: Friday, March 29
Written by Madeline Breen | March 29th, 2013
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Before you start your weekend, here are 5 must-read green news stories.
- Africa fairy circles explained… and all circles point towards termites. (NY Times)
- Hope comes in the form of a footprint: Sumatran rhino may be alive on Indonesia’s Borneo island. (Washington Post)
- A new poll reveals 82% of U.S. adults believe climate change is already occurring. (Nature)
- In cool animal news, check out the sticky way a sea hare fools predators. (BBC Nature)
- A robot jellyfish could be the future of Navy underwater surveillance. (Wired)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 26
Written by Madeline Breen | March 26th, 2013
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Bizarre sharks, water wars and coastal resiliency — we’re covering all that and more in today’s green news.
- Talk about resourceful: see how animals survive some of the most inhospitable conditions on Earth. (BBC Nature)
- Banning toxic products in the U.S. just means exporting them to other countries. (Huffington Post Green)
- You are not seeing double — that’s a two-headed shark! (Wired)
- As population density increases in coastal communities, so does the impact of extreme coastal storms. (NBC News)
- Will water will be the source of future conflict in the Middle East? (TreeHugger)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, March 13
Written by Megan Sheehan | March 13th, 2013
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And today we’re serving up the green news with a side of corn.
- Or maybe not, since only a tiny fraction of corn grown in the U.S. feeds the nation’s people. (Scientific American)
- In one of the rainiest places in the world, why do people have a hard time finding fresh water? (The New York Times)
- Need some green living inspiration? Check out these natural environmentalists. (MNN)
- Native species: 1. Invasives: 0. (At least when it comes to Australian frogs). (BBC Nature)
- Disposable chopsticks: the latest threat to China’s forests. (Huffington Post)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 12
Written by Madeline Breen | March 12th, 2013
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Serving up today’s green news stories with a side of GMO.
- Could the next Fukushima be in your own backyard? (Grist)
- Whole Foods paves the way: becomes first grocer to label GMO foods. (The Daily Green)
- Huh? What? Songbirds can’t hear each other over the roar of traffic. (BBC Nature)
- White-nose syndrome invades South Carolina, the 21st state to be infected. (Mother Nature Network)
- Mussels could lose grip on rocks in acidified oceans. (Conservation Magazine)
The Green Buzz: Monday, March 4
Written by Madeline Breen | March 4th, 2013
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Extra, extra, get your green news here!
- Thailand’s prime minister pledges to ban ivory trade. (NY Times)
- Can you guess how many sharks are killed illegally each year? (RedOrbit)
- Female chimps = mean girls?! Turns out they are more negative when communicating with other females. (BBC Nature)
- 2013 may be another bad year for the invasive and annoying stinkbug. (National Geographic)
- How a soccer ball could power the world. (Discovery News)
