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Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 7
Written by Megan Sheehan | November 7th, 2012
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In case you missed it…
- Obama has held onto the presidency, and says our nation is threatened by a warming climate. (Treehugger)
- If you live on the coast, protection from the sea is possible — but expensive. (NPR)
- Antibiotic-resistant superbugs have been found in wastewater treatment plants whose treated effluent is used to irrigate and fertilize fields. (Baltimore Sun)
- Check out this very well-done infographic on what goes into — and potential risks of — the fracking process. (NPR)
- A new frog species has been discovered in Sri Lanka. (Mongabay)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, March 15
Written by Madeline Breen | March 15th, 2012
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Extra, extra! Read today’s top green news stories.
- How eco-friendly is your bike? (Guardian)
- Nearly 4 million Americans live in homes more prone to flooding from rising sea levels. (Washington Post)
- New species of frog calls NYC home. (Wired Science)
- Federal judge rejects lawsuit to stop wolf hunting. (New York Daily News)
- Relief! Amazon plant cures toothaches . (Mongabay)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, March 6
Written by Madeline Breen | March 6th, 2012
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Climate changes claims another victim in today’s green news: ice hockey.
- The world’s most toxic frog gets a new reserve in Colombia. (Mongabay)
- Robotic “Cheetah” has set a new world speed record. (BBC)
- Climate change may mean the end of ice hockey in Canada. (Guardian)
- Alien species invade Antarctica? (Discovery News)
- Adobe launches new software to cut printing by 40%. (Green Biz)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 26
Written by Madeline Breen | January 26th, 2012
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Today we learn that Facebook’s roots go way, way back.
- Pass the veggies. School lunches get a makeover. (Christian Science Monitor)
- What do Tanzania’s Hadza people and Facebook have in common? (MSNBC)
- See the Earth in high-definition. (PhysOrg)
- Remodeling an old building is greener than building a new one. (Grist)
- Frog perfume? Madagascar frogs use more than just sight and sound to communicate. (Mongabay)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 12
Written by Madeline Breen | January 12th, 2012
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Green your morning with today’s top cool green news stories.
- Looking to relocate? A new island pops up in the Red Sea. (Huffington Post Green)
- Wyoming gets bragging rights: plans begin for North America’s largest wind farm. (TreeHugger)
- Say goodbye to packaged foods. (Grist)
- Meet the world’s smallest invertebrate — you may need your glasses! (Discovery News)
- The FAA makes an exception: aircraft leads whooping cranes on their migration. (Washington Post)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, December 16
Written by Madeline Breen | December 16th, 2011
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Washing machines may be a thing of the past.
- New fabric eliminates stains and dirt when exposed to sunlight. (TreeHugger)
- Medical research on chimpanzees has been suspended. (TG Daily)
- The war over wolves continues in the West. (Green)
- A frog the size of a Tic Tac has been discovered. (Mongabay)
- Earthquake sensor devices have a new use: tracking endangered fin whales. (Wired Science)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, December 13
Written by Madeline Breen | December 13th, 2011
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Walking fish puts a chink in the evolution chain.
- New species of frog sings like a… bird? (Mongabay)
- The lungfish suggests walking originated underwater. (Science World)
- Scientists are learning how to kill trees — in the name of science, of course. (Green)
- 16% of the species in “Finding Nemo” face the threat of extinction. (Washington Post)
- Solar energy gives students in developing countries access to technology. (TreeHugger)
Nature Photo of the Week: It’s Easy Being Green
Written by Madeline Breen | November 11th, 2011
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Wow, look at how that lovely shade of purple really makes this frog’s eyes pop! The green and purple color combination in this photograph is just perfection. Thanks to Flickr user snoopydoobiedog for this great nature shot and thanks for sharing it with The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group! See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured [...]
Cool Green Morning: Monday, March 14
Written by Nicole Levins | March 14th, 2011
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Replace your one lost hour with FIVE great green reads:
- The presence of this creepily well-endowed frog signals a comeback for California’s Garcia River Forest. (Treehugger)
- The crisis in Japan raises questions about the safety of nuclear energy. (New York Times)
- Samsung introduces a completely solar-powered (and transparent?) television. (EcoGeek)
- It turns out there are even fewer great white sharks in the Pacific than scientists thought. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Here’s how mining causes water pollution. (The Daily Green)
Naturally Endowed Frog Signals Nature’s Resilience in California Forest
Written by Julia Kumari Drapkin | March 11th, 2011
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There are roughly 5,000 species of frogs and toads, only two have this particular appendage. Find out why they do, and why their reappearance is so important for the Garcia River.
