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Los Angeles: Environmentally Conscious or Super Polluter?

LA has been labeled the nation's second smallest and second largest carbon-producing city, demonstrating that there is still no definitive way to measure carbon production.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Creativity Fuels Eco-Friendly Race

The Great, Green Escape The vehicles competing in the contest traveled 600 miles from Berkeley to Las Vegas running on all manner of alternative fuels, including used vegetable oil and wood chips.

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Tue Oct 14, 2008

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Cockroaches Hitching Rides With Military Cargo

Turkestan cockroaches, which are being found in the Southwest and Florida, may be accompanying U.S. troops on their return journeys from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: University of Florida, Entomology, Science, Agriculture

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Will Texting Save the Elephants?

Kenya is hoping that by implanting mobile phone cards in the animals' collars, the government will be able to protect both elephant and human populations.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Agriculture, Science

Mon Oct 13, 2008

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VIDEO: T. Boone Pickens energy

Pickens fielded questions from students about his energy plan.

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Waste Management drops bid to buy Republic Svcs

Waste Management Inc., the nation's largest garbage hauler, is withdrawing its $6.73 billion proposal to acquire smaller rival Republic Services, saying the move wouldn't be prudent given current financial ...

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Related Topix: Waste Management, Republic Services, Allied Waste Industries, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

Sun Oct 12, 2008

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VIDEO: Getting rid of Ike's toxic debris

Investigators are now going door to door looking for the toxic debris Ike may have left behind.

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Sat Oct 11, 2008

The Boston Globe

Report: Dozens of wetlands boards incommunicado

A new report says dozens of Connecticut municipal boards are leaving state officials in the dark about their decisions affecting environmentally sensitive land.

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Related Topix: Connecticut, Connecticut Government, Waste Management

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VIDEO: Habitat for Humanity Re-Store

Habitat for Humanity Re-Store

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TCEQ Fines Total, South Hampton, Dupont in Orange County

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $3,011,628 against 123 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

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Related Topix: Waste Management, Brazoria County, TX

Fri Oct 10, 2008

Boston Globe

Tetra Tech gets 3 energy projects worth $69M

Tetra Tech Inc. said Thursday that it has been awarded work on three wind farm projects worth a total of $69 million.

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Related Topix: Tetra Tech, Woodward, OK

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VIDEO: Maggie Goes Green

'Batman' star Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about wearing eco-friendly clothes and is amazed by fabric made out of soy beans.

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Azcentral.com

Phoenix to get money from hazardous-waste suit

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has reached an agreement with south Phoenix residents, legislators and other officials who were upset that money recently received in a major hazardous-waste ...

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Related Topix: Phoenix, AZ, Waste Management, Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense

Thu Oct 09, 2008

M2.com

Millipore doubles membrane production by opening a new manufacturing facility in Ireland

The 30,000 square foot facility will increase twice the company s membrane production capabilities in Ireland.

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Related Topix: Scientific Instruments, Millipore Corporation, Ireland, World News,

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VIDEO: Problem properties hamper city district

TONIGHT WE LOOK INTO WHICH PART OF ALBUQUERQUE HAS THE MOST 'PROBLEM PROPERTIES' ... AND IT MAY NOT BE WHERE YOU THINK.

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Related Topix: Albuquerque, NM, Video

Wed Oct 08, 2008

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One in Four Mammals in Danger of Extinction

A comprehensive five-year survey of almost 5,500 mammal species has found that about half are in decline, and more than 1,100 face extinction.

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Freshnews

ARLINGTON, VA--- Homeland Security Capital Corporation Awarded $3.1 Million Remedial Action Contract

Homeland Security Capital Corporation , an international provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief, and security solutions to government and commercial ...

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Related Topix: Real Estate, Media, HomeStore, Arlington, VA, Nuclear Energy, Science, Ecology

Tue Oct 07, 2008

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VIDEO: Living Green in the Great Outdoors -- Part II

Living Green in the Great Outdoors -- Part II

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PR-inside.com

Millipore Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Ireland

The 30,000 square foot facility almost doubles the company's membrane production capabilities in Ireland.

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Related Topix: Scientific Instruments, Millipore Corporation, Ireland, World News,

Mon Oct 06, 2008

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VIDEO: Celeb Products Help People Go Green

Several celebrities have created products and projects to help U.S. residents go green.

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