Thirsty eucalyptus trees get the chop in Kenya

Farmers in central Kenya are cutting down water-hungry eucalyptus tree species growing near water sources as a government directive aiming to save water takes effect.

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50-MW Biomass Plant Planned in Scotland

A new 50 MW biomass-fueled co-generation plant is to be developed for papermaker Tullis Russell to supply its paper mill at Markinch, in Fife, Scotland, with heat and power.

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Air Pollutants From Abroad A Growing Concern, Says New Report

Plumes of harmful air pollutants can be transported across oceans and continents — from Asia to the United States and from the United States to Europe — and have a negative impact on air quality far from their original sources, says a new report by the National Research Council.

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In Europe, A Cow Over Hormone-Treated U.S. Beef

The U.S. and the European Union recently settled one of their longest-running trade disputes: over beef. Under the deal, the EU agreed to quadruple import quotas for hormone-free U.S

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Tsunami Hits South Pacific

A huge tsunami struck American Samoa and Samoa early day, causing many deaths in both Pacific island groups. Reports from Sky News put the death toll in American Samoa at 14, while Radio New Zealand reports at least five confirmed deaths in Samoa so far.

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New Generation Energy Offers Micro-Loans For Energy Projects

Boston-based non-profit New Generation Energy has launched a program to provide small businesses and community based organizations with loans of $5,000 to $100,000 for renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades.

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NYC green building program launches

The latest green building program in NYC aims to train 1,000 building superintendents in one year.

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Frogs Becoming Homogenous as Species Disappear

Like neighborhood coffee shops and independent movie theaters around the United States, unusual varieties of frogs are rapidly disappearing from rainforests in Central America.

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Frogs Becoming Homogenous as Species Disappear

Google Earth Application Maps Carbon’s Course

Google Earth — the digital globe on which computer users can fly around the planet and zoom in on key features — is attracting attention in scientific communities and aiding public communication about carbon dioxide.

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U.S. May Remove Humpbacks From List of Endangered Species

The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service may remove the humpback whale from its list of endangered species, citing evidence that the species has rebounded from near extinction. Since an international ban on their whaling in 1966, populations of the north Pacific humpback have increased about 4.7 percent each year, researchers say.

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