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Using the Sahara Sun to Power Europe

November 2, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

A $400 billon plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara desert moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium to carry out the work. Known as the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DDI), the German-led consortium believes it can deliver solar power to Europe as early as 2015.

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Chemical spills after ship accidents in China

November 2, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Chinese workers are trying to clean up dangerous chemicals in the central reaches of the Yangtze river and an oil spill near an eastern Chinese port, after two shipping accidents this weekend.

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Chemical spills after ship accidents in China

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Unanticipated Long Term Consequences of Nuclear Waste From Bomb Making

November 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Radioactive debris has been found in canyons that drain into the Rio Grande, but officials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory say there’s no health risk.

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Side effect of plastic: Aggressive Kids

October 31, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Plastics containing Bisphenol-A linked to child misbehavior Yes we know, everything causes cancer, nothing is safe for our kids, a lot of paranoia, right?

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