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The Green Buzz: Tuesday, April 9

Written by Madeline Breen | April 9th, 2013

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It’s a gorgeous spring day in Washington, DC — which begs the question, how long till the cicadas show up?

Fasten your seat belt, airline travel will get bumpier due to climate change. (Grist)
After a 17-year hiatus, billions of cicadas will soon be invading the East Coast. (Huffington Post Green)
Gulp. Will climate change decimate the wine industry? (Washington Post)
Blink and you might miss it: environmental changes lead to rapid evolution. (Wired)
Air pollution can stunt growth of coral reefs. (RedOrbit)

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)

Written by Madeline Breen | December 14th, 2012

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Brush up on today’s top green news stories (you’ll be the hit of any holiday party this weekend!).

This just in: Amazon trees will likely survive man-made climate change. (RedOrbit)
Do you know where the mercury in your fish comes from? (Grist)
To make a safer bicycle helmet, just look to a woodpecker. (TreeHugger)
New species of slow loris already in jeopardy due to illegal pet trade. Grumble, grumble… (Guardian)
Cook Islands goes for gold and creates world’s largest shark sanctuary. (BBC)

Written by Madeline Breen | October 15th, 2012

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After a lovely weekend, let’s cross our fingers for a supersonic Monday.

Written by Madeline Breen | October 12th, 2012

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Today we’re happily singing “It’s a green world after all…”

Disney eliminates the use of unsustainable paper. Mickey and Minnie high five. (Huffington Post Green)
Halting the extinction of endangered species isn’t cheap. Think: $80 billion. (Reuters)
Trick or treat? Some Halloween candy is linked to rainforest destruction. (Mongabay)
All you need is a little lightning to make concrete a recyclable material. (TreeHugger)
Almost 100 invasive species call the River Thames home. (RedOrbit)

Written by Madeline Breen | October 3rd, 2012

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Today’s green news may leave you singing and buzzing.

DJ Spooky uses music to make a statement about climate change. (Grist)
Rings on a tree reveal more than just age. (RedOrbit)
A happy problem to have: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy has too many black rhinos. (Mongabay)
Lunar phobia is common among bats. (BBC Nature)
Bee brains will help make robots smarter. (Wired)