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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: Wednesday, April 24

Written by Megan Sheehan | April 24th, 2013

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We’ve got interesting bedfellows in today’s green news.

PETA has bought stock in Sea World, and now has a seat at shareholder meetings. (Huffington Post)
A fish previously thought to be extinct is making a comeback in Nevada. (The New York Times)
Sick of traffic? You could hover over congestion in this car. (Discovery News)
A 6-year old boy’s day off of school was made exciting thanks to an alligator attack (and he’s ok). (NPR)
And as long as there’s no alligator attacks, nature makes kids healthier. (MNN)

The Green Buzz: Monday, April 22

Written by Megan Sheehan | April 22nd, 2013

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It may be Monday, but it’s also Earth Day! Happy Earth Day!

Still looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? What about simply eating lunch outside today? (The Nature Conservancy)
The evolution of Earth Day: these photos show a spirit of protecting nature that is unlikely to wane. (Huffington Post)
Ahhh. It’s nice to know there are still some wild, untouched places left in the world. (Discovery News)
Saudi Arabia plans to become the world’s leader in clean energy production. (MNN)
The fourth state has filed suit against BP for damages over its massive Gulf oil spill. (Bloomberg)

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: Thursday, April 11

Written by Megan Sheehan | April 11th, 2013

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Need to clear your mind? This morning’s green news will do just that.

Go find some green space because a walk in the park can literally fix a fuzzy brain. (Treehugger)
This may fuzz it right back up, though: Kansas proposes a bill to outlaw sustainability. (Bloomberg)
The Great Lakes is home to a plastic garbage patch similar to the one that plagues the Pacific. (MNN)
The Exxon pipeline rupture in Arkansas “substantially bigger” than previously thought. (Huffington Post)
Fascinating! White sharks scavenge on whales and this cool video teaches how important this behavior may be. (Discovery News)

The Green Buzz: Thursday, March 21

Written by Megan Sheehan | March 21st, 2013

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Bushmeat, lightbulbs and great whites are buzzing in the green news this morning.

CITES’ progress this year included these five breakthroughs for wildlife. (MNN)
Still thinking about “greening” your light bulbs? Think no more: there are new reasons to change your light bulbs. (New York Times)
Bushmeat hunting is changing the ecology of rainforests. (Huffington Post)
Coal no more: Los Angeles is ditching this fossil fuel by 2025. (Grist)
Hungry predator: Great whites eat three to four times more food than previously thought. (Discovery News)

The Green Buzz: Thursday, March 7

Written by Megan Sheehan | March 7th, 2013

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Here’s what’s on our radar this morning:

The percentage of adults who are alarmed by climate change has grown since 2010, says a new study. (Discovery News)
That’s good, because another side effect of climate change? Ships could navigate through the North Pole by 2050. (Scientific American)
Two-thirds of African forest elephants have been killed in the last 10 years. (Treehugger)
Los Angeles’ Unified school district is serving only vegetarian food on Mondays. (MNN)
What do Obama’s cabinet picks say about his promise for a greener second term? (Christian Science Monitor)

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)

The Green Buzz: Friday, February 22

Written by Madeline Breen | February 22nd, 2013

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Buzzing flowers, monster goldfish and toxic mice — we’ve got it all and more in today’s green news.

Flower power! Bumblebees and flowers communicate through electric fields. (Discovery News)
Monster goldfish invade Lake Tahoe — it sounds like a movie title, but it’s a reality. (Huffington Post Green)
Toxic mice airdrop aims to exterminate Guam’s venomous snakes. (NBCNews)
Scientists discover the smallest (and most adorable!) planet yet. (TIME)
Bottlenose dolphins refer to each other by name. (Wired)

The Green Buzz: Thursday, February 21

Written by Megan Sheehan | February 21st, 2013

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Wake up, smell the coffee, hear the birdsong and get your Green Buzz on.

There’s a reason that birdsong sounds so pleasant to our ears. Could our own language have evolved from it? (Phys.org)
Buy a new car, get solar panels for your home. Nice! (New York Times)
U.S. Republicans: are you listening? China just announced plans for a carbon tax. (Grist)
Could the sequester affect the environment? That, and science and your health. (MNN)
Thanks to a coffee fungus (eww), that cup of joe you’re drinking is in danger. (Discovery News)