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U.S. Bans Mining From Grand Canyon For 20 Years
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the U.S. would enact a twenty-year ban on uranium mining claims near the Grand Canyon. The ban affects one million acres by the Grand Canyon. The current administration had been issuing temporary bans since entering office, but today marks a significant departure from past. . .
Rehabbing The Parking Lot
A new study by MIT professor Eran Ben-Joseph focuses on the ubiquitous parking lot. Title, “Rethinking A Lot”, his study takes a look at the parking lot, and how we should view it from here on out. For most of us, a parking lot is just a parking lot for. . .
Study May Have Found Reason For Honeybee Decline
Honeybee populations have been on the decline since the early 2000’s. Science has been grappling for explanations as to the reasons behind the declining populations. Since 2006 honeybee populations have dropped 35 percent in the U.S. Similar drops have been witnessed in Europe, China, and Japan. A new study from. . .
Ohio’s 4.0 Earthquake Caused By “Fracking”
The New Year’s Eve earthquake that hit Ohio was not a natural one, according to an expert hired by the state. The 4.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the Youngstown area was at a depth of two miles and that is different from a natural earthquake, according to Won-Young Kim, a. . .
Yellowstone Wolves Help Trees Rebound
Scientists from Oregon State University have issued a new study, stating that the return of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park have helped aspen, willow, and cottonwood trees to rebound in the park. The return of gray wolves has dramatically altered the landscape in portions of Yellowstone National Park by. . .
California Gets Its First Wild Wolf In 85 Years
After an 85 year absence the gray wolf has made a return to California. The California Department of Fish and Game has documented the arrival of a lone male gray wolf, known as OR-7, who journeyed more than 700 miles from the northeast corner of Oregon, crossing into California last. . .
Large Scale Mobile Desalinization
A new cheaper method for producing drinking water from sea water has been unveiled in Israel. IDE Technologies’ transportable desalination system uses traditional reverse osmosis technology but without the need for chemicals. The unit, the first of its kind, is housed in a standard, 12-meter-long skid-mounted container and can produce. . .
White Versus Yellow Lightbulbs?
White light versus yellow light, which colors light do you prefer? And by prefer, I mean light coming from a light bulb. We all grew up on the incandescent light bulb. Some of us remember when city street lamps use to be all white, and not that sickly yellow that. . .
Endangered Species Act Reinstates Grizzlies
In a good news legal decision for the grizzlies of Yellowstone National Park, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that reinstated Endangered Species Act protections for the bears. The issue of keeping the bears on the Endangered Species Act has been battled in the courts since 2007,. . .
Texas Drought May Have Killed 500 Million Trees
The drought that hit Texas this past summer is tallying up some devastating statistics. The Texas Forest Service estimates that 100 to 500 million trees were lost in that state due to the drought. This figure does not include trees that were lost to wildfires that scorched an estimated four. . .
Coolest Electric Motorcycle Ever?
Is this the coolest electric motorcycle ever? Lit Motors a bay area company has developed an all enclosed electric motorcycle that can’t tip over. The enclosed bike is fully enclosed. No hanging feet touching the ground. It’s like a miniature car, but on two wheels. There is enough room for. . .
Green Gifts And The Stress Of The Holidays
Twas the last week before Christmas and shoppers are everywhere! Bouncing here and there, and making such a noise in finding the best deals – just before the relatives arrive from out of town. The holidays are an exhausting time period. Health reports show that the stress levels skyrocket during. . .
Electric Ford Focus Hits 100 MPG
As the old TV jingle went, “Wouldn’t you rather drive a Ford?” Ford Motor is looking to do something a little different in the electric car arena. Their first all electric-car is based on the top selling Ford Focus model, and it will have the best MPG for an all-electric. . .
Canada Quits Kyoto Protocol
Despite having all previous signatory country’s agreeing to extend the Kyoto protocol on climate change at the Durban climate talks, Canada’s Environmental Minister Peter Kent on his return from the talks, announced that Canada is withdrawing from the Kyoto protocol. Canada will be the first country to do so. Canada,. . .
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