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Cool Green Morning: Friday, August 3
Written by Brad Parker | August 3rd, 2012
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It’s been a long week, so here’s some good green news to get you through the day.
- Despite extreme melt, signs of hope signs of hope emerge for Greenland ice. (Wired)
- Our planet’s carbon storing capacity is keeping pace with human emissions. (Yale e360)
- Amazon deforestation has fallen another 23% in the past 12 months. (Guardian)
- Find out how Great Lakes trout are a barometer for global pollution. (Scientific American)
- Bites from vampire bats might actually protect people from rabies. (NPR)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, July 6
Written by Brad Parker | July 6th, 2012
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It’s still way too hot so we’re pretty much hitting the beach for today’s news.
- It looks like dead coral reefs can come back to life. (NPR)
- The U.S. Navy admits to causing dolphins and whales “harm of staggering proportions.” (Discovery)
- Here’s a look at 10 threatened US coastlines and who’s fighting to protect them. (Mother Nature Network)
- NOAA has announced that it has no evidence that mermaids are real. Seriously. (LA Times)
- GE is halting construction of what would have been the largest solar factory in the U.S. because of dropping prices. (Yale e360)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, April 5
Written by Brad Parker | April 5th, 2012
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Will a new version of the lava lamp save the world?:
- Did a rise in CO2 levels drive the end of the last ice age? (BBC)
- Pollution may play a major role in sea temperatures, weather. (NPR)
- Tuna fishing ban in the Pacific is being partially lifted. (Guardian)
- Weed killer can alter the shape of amphibians. (Yale e360 via Matter Network)
- Video: Micro-algae lamp absorbs 150-200 times as much CO2 as a tree! (TreeHugger)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, April 2
Written by Brad Parker | April 2nd, 2012
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I’ll bet this guy in Indonesia turned off the lights for Earth Hour.
- Check out some cool pictures of Earth Hour celebrations around the globe. (Guardian)
- An Indonesian man has planted a 1,360 acre forest, see how long it took him. (TreeHugger)
- Scientists have cloned elm trees that survived epidemics of Dutch elm disease. (Yale e360)
- Do you live near any of America’s top 10 most polluted waterways? (Mother Jones)
- One country’s youth have a “startling” demand for low carbon goods. Find out where. (BusinessGreen)
