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The Green Buzz: Monday, June 3
Written by Megan Sheehan | June 3rd, 2013
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Today we’re talking weather, greenwashing, and fighting deforestation.
- Oklahoma has been pummeled by tornadoes — but why? (National Geographic)
- A complaint from environmental groups is exposing what exactly is behind those green labels. (The New York Times)
- Environmentalists got one major firm to quit greenwashing and deforestation in Indonesia. (NPR)
- Need a little inspiration for what activities to do outside? Look no further. (Washington Post)
- Texas just passed landmark policy related to the state’s water supply — and it’s good news for this drought-beleaguered state. (Burnt Orange Report)
The Green Buzz: Monday, May 13
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 13th, 2013
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Take a sip of coffee and read what’s on our green news radar this Monday morning.
- Unless severe weather strikes this summer, the U.S. expects a record corn crop. (Wall Street Journal)
- Is there human poop in your compost? (NPR)
- Think everyone in the developed world has easy-access to safe drinking water? Think again. (The New York Times)
- The habitats for common plants and animals will drastically shrink this century. (Huffington Post)
- In case you didn’t see it: Amazing Google Earth time-lapse video of how we’ve changed the planet. (MNN)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, May 8
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 8th, 2013
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How would you like a tree to light your way at night, rather than a streetlight?
- A small group of bio-tech hobbyists and entrepreneurs are starting a project to develop plants that glow. (The New York Times)
- Could remnants from the Cold War help bats? (BBC News)
- Looks like the new cool thing for corporations is to be innovative and sustainable. (MNN)
- Bee colonies are still collapsing, and crops are suffering, with no definitive culprit to blame. (NPR)
- Amazing and weird: nature’s most transparent animals. (National Geographic)
The Green Buzz: Monday, April 29
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 29th, 2013
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It’s Monday, it’s morning and it’s time for your green news buzz.
- America now has more solar energy workers than coal miners. (MNN)
- Are private shooting ranges and rogue hunters to blame for this invasive species’ spread? (The New York Times)
- EPA revisions to fracking impacts are an “earthquake” in the debate over drilling. (Huffington Post)
- U.S. Navy to expand sonar testing again, and so the battle of sonar vs. marine mammals is rekindled. (NPR)
- How bad for your family and the environment is the dish soap in your kitchen? (Grist)
The Green Buzz: Thursday, April 25
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 25th, 2013
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When you see the word “Amazon,” what comes to mind?
- The giant internet retailer put in a bid for “.amazon” cyberspace, and neither Brazil nor Peru is pleased. (Guardian)
- Why is Hurricane Sandy debris removal in NYC nearly twice the national average? (The New York Times)
- Big agriculture is fighting to keep prying eyes out of slaughterhouses and factory farms. (Grist)
- EPA says tar sands oil pipelines need to be held to higher standards because that stuff is really hard to clean up. (NPR)
- Coyotes on trains? Goats on school buses? Check out these 5 animals caught “commuting.” (National Geographic)
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: Wednesday, April 17
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 17th, 2013
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Endangered is the key word in today’s Green Buzz.
- Three years after the worst oil spill in American history, where are BP’s oiled animals? (MNN)
- Endangered clean meat? More than half of supermarket meat tested positive for superbugs. (New York Times)
- Lionfish are gobbling up native fish and corals in the Gulf, like a “living oil spill.” (NPR)
- No surprise here: America’s most controlled and plumbed river is also its most endangered. (Huffington Post)
- Lead poisoning: The rare California Condors are ingesting lead bullets and dying. (BBC News)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, April 10
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 10th, 2013
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Here’s what is buzzing in the green news world this morning.
- C’est intelligent! This French zoo is using panda poo to cut its energy bill. (Treehugger)
- Rebuilding shorelines will only increase risks from storms. Is it time to expand this bill you’ve never heard of? (The New York Times)
- Feds say that forest fires will double by 2050, thanks to climate change. (Denver Post)
- Concerned about farm animal welfare? You better put that camera away… (MNN)
- The world’s largest fast food company takes a big step towards greener packaging. (Mongabay)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, April 3
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 3rd, 2013
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What goes great with that morning caffeine buzz? The Green Buzz.
- “Unprecedented” dolphin deaths in the Gulf linked to BP oil spill? (Huffington Post)
- Giant ocean garbage patches, meet your match. (And a teen invented it, to boot!) (Treehugger)
- The Exxon crude oil spill in Arkansas is a big mess — and is reinvigorating the Keystone Pipeline debate. (National Geographic)
- Leopards and humans are peaceful neighbors in this area of western India. (MNN)
- Bison aren’t home on the range yet: efforts to restore their populations meet resistance in Montana. (New York Times)
The Green Buzz: Thursday, March 28
Written by Megan Sheehan | March 28th, 2013
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The green news this morning makes it easy to see how humans can easily cause a species’ extinction.
- A wildlife trafficker is caught with more than 10% of an entire species. (Treehugger)
- Arctic sea ice is receding, and that doesn’t bode well for polar bears. (Christian Science Monitor)
- An Indiana dairy farm has found an innovative use for all of that cow manure. (The New York Times)
- Looks like bee colonies aren’t the only victims of popular pesticides. (MNN)
- A two-headed shark was found off the Florida Keys. (National Geographic)
