Daily Archives: March 11, 2008

Show Us Your Best Photo for Earth Day

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Has your community organization cleaned up a stream? Have you enjoyed a day in the woods? Has a wild animal ever sparked your imagination? If you’ve caught anything like those moments in a photo, share it with us! We want … Continue reading →

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Drugs in Water Hurt Fish and Wildlife

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full Associated Press story. A five-month Associated Press investigation has determined that trace amounts of many of the pharmaceuticals we take to stay healthy are seeping into drinking water supplies, and a growing body of research indicates that … Continue reading →

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AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full Associated Press story. A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows. … Continue reading →

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Heating Up for Global Warming Research and Policy

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

This excellent article in the January/February 2008 issue of Online by Kaeti and Frederick Stoss highlights climate change research and policy resources.

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Southern Baptists Back a Shift on Climate Change

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. A group of Baptist leaders has decided to back a declaration on climate change, saying the Southern Baptist Convention’s previous position on the issue was “too timid.”

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GM's Lithium-Ion Hybrids

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Technology Review. Toyota’s Prius hybrid has been more successful than GM’s hybrid offerings. Today at the International Geneva Motor Show, GM announced its intention to upgrade the battery packs in its basic hybrid system to … Continue reading →

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Whale-Inspired Wind Turbines

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Marine scientists have long suspected that humpback whales’ incredible agility comes from the bumps on the leading edges of their flippers. Now Harvard University researchers have come up with a mathematical model that … Continue reading →

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Automakers Criticize Fuel Cells

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Technology Review. The world’s top automakers’ leaders finally woke up, looked around, and realized what many experts have been saying for years: hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles don’t make much sense. At the auto show in Geneva … Continue reading →

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