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Worlds largest solar-powered vessel (09 March 09:48) |
| Mar 9 - The world's largest solar-powered boat aims to be the fastest such vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean and the first to cross both the Pacific and Indian Oceans when it embarks around... |
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Car makers flaunt green credentials (05 March 02:22) |
| Mar 5 - It's usually exotic supercars that steal the show, but at this year's Geneva motor show it was often green cars attracting the most attention.
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A monorail that gets you pedaling (04 March 01:07) |
| Mar 3 - A New Zealand company is combining 20th century technologies to solve this century's transportation troubles. The 'Shweeb' monorail technology prototype is fully operational near Rot... |
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China village goes green with biogas (02 March 10:32) |
| Mar 2 - A village in rural Sichuan, central China is pioneering a biogas project that authorities hope will ease the region's chronic smog problem and help reduce the country's soaring CO2 e... |
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Galapagos seals move to Peru (27 February 02:27) |
| Feb 26 - Scientists say warmer temperatures in Peruvian waters have enticed Galapagos fur seals to establish a colony far away from their natural habitat. Julie Gordon reports.
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Eco-burials for the green consumer (27 February 01:12) |
| Feb 26 - A new burial method gives environmentally conscious consumers the opportunity to have an ecologically friendly funeral. Julie Gordon reports.
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Protesters caged in China fur demo (25 February 10:37) |
| Feb 25 - A group of anti-fur demonstrators sat in cages outside the Hong Kong Fur and Fashion Fair to highlight the cruelty towards animals in fur farms and markets.
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Bike plan offers pollution solution (25 February 12:38) |
| Feb 24 - A new bicycle rental scheme has been launched in Mexico City as an antidote to clogged streets and high levels of air pollution. Rob Muir reports.
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High hopes for vertical farming (23 February 08:13) |
| Feb 23 - A UK based company has developed a method of vertical farming, using hydroponic growing techniques which don't require soil, saving space and energy.
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Climate change film targets Taiwan (23 February 06:48) |
| Feb 23 - "±2°C" aims to brings home what it says is the threat posed by climate change, depicting Taiwan as one of the places with the biggest risk.
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Japanese protest for whaling (23 February 06:23) |
| Feb 23 - Demonstrators gathered at the Australian embassy in a show of protecting Japan's whaling tradition as a row between the two countries grows.
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British zoo trials vertical farming (22 February 03:07) |
| Feb 22 - Paignton zoo in Devon, southern England is using a hydroponic-farming system to grow crops for some of its animals.
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Australia-Japan whaling talks stall (22 February 02:22) |
| Feb 22 - Japan, Australia both threaten legal action on future of whaling in Southern Ocean
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Shale gas boom hits wall (20 February 02:29) |
| Feb 19 - The race to exploit America's promising reserves of shale gas has triggered a debate over how the drilling process will affect the environment. Julie Gordon reports.
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Reinventing the wheel (18 February 07:09) |
| Feb 18 - While last year's U.N. climate change conference may have fallen short of its lofty goals, it did serve as a forum for innovative ideas. Among the most creative is the "Copenhagen W... |
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Meals-on-wheels for hungry lions (16 February 06:39) |
| Feb 16 - Zebras and wildebeest are relocated across Kenya's Rift Valley to feed drought-hit lions in the hope that by providing the them with game, the lions will stop attacking local Maasai... |
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Toad sausages to save marsupial (15 February 06:46) |
| Feb 15 - For an endangered Aussie carnivore, cane toad sausages are a recipe for survival. Rob Muir reports.
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Cow burps go greener (11 February 07:13) |
| Feb 11 - Cows are known polluters who emit toxic methane gas into the atmosphere - but scientists think they can reduce that pollution by testing specialized animal feed in real time. Julie ... |
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Bright future for algae oil brewers (10 February 08:41) |
| Feb 10 - Algae is a promising source of biofuel, but growing it on a large scale has always been a challenge - until now. An LA start-up says it can produce algae on an industrial scale by ... |
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Anti-whalers target Japan embassy (08 February 11:12) |
| Feb 8 - Activists from the environmental campaign group Greenpeace erect a life-sized whale fin replica opposite the Japanese embassy in Berlin.
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How to grow more renewable energy (05 February 10:04) |
| Feb 5 - Researchers are trying to breed plants that could be better sources of renewable energy. A team at Aberystwyth University in Wales is looking improving yields of fast growing plants ... |
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China quake pandas go to nursery (03 February 07:52) |
| Feb 02 - Sixteen infant pandas born after the devastating Sichuan earthquake start their first day of nursery, to some fanfare on Chinese state television.
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Lithuanias birds suffering on ice (03 February 12:27) |
| Feb 2 - Lithuanians take part in a campaign to save birds from starving in bitter winter conditions. Helen Long reports.
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Rain revives Spanish wetlands (02 February 11:22) |
| Feb 2 - Wildlife retunrs to Spain's most important wetlands after rain brings flooding.
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Ocean robots to explore mysteries (02 February 03:10) |
| Feb 1 - Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are developing swarms of miniature robotic ocean explorers that will help plug gaps of knowledge about key ocean pr... |
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New York company makes biodiesel (02 February 12:56) |
| Feb 1 - A New York entrepreneur and environmental activist collects millions of liters of used cooking oil from restaurants to make clean-burning biodiesel fuel. Tara Cleary reports.
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Transparent goldfish offer clarity (30 January 01:40) |
| Jan 29 - Researchers in Japan have developed a transparent goldfish designed to help in scientific research and education. In a country where animal dissection is controversial, the developm... |
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Solar solution to pollution (29 January 11:37) |
| Jan 29 - Students in Manila have designed and built a solar-powered race car they hope will outshine competitors at next year's World Solar Challenge race across Australia.
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Extreme cold threatens Mongolians (28 January 11:22) |
| Jan 28 - An unusually severe winter following a summer drought risks pushing almost 200,000 Mongolian nomadic herders into hunger and deeper poverty
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Turbine invention vs aviation radar (28 January 09:39) |
| Jan 28 - The development of a "stealth" turbine blade, based on military technology, may help keep wind farms from interfering with aviation radar systems, its creators say. Stuart McDill re... |
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Grim future for Sunderbans tigers (27 January 12:39) |
| Jan 26 - A new report by the World Wildlife Fund warns that an endangered sub-species of Bengal Tiger in the Sunderbans region of Bangladesh will be wiped out by the end of this century if m... |
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Students march for threatened tigers (26 January 05:59) |
| Jan 26 - Thai students march to raise awareness of behalf of tigers as the WWF calls for for stronger action on tiger conservation in Thailand.
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Quake expert warns Haiti neighbours (26 January 12:14) |
| Jan 25 - Seismologists warn that the recent Haiti earthquake is unlikely to be the last devastating seismic event in the region, with Jamaica and the Dominican Republic vulnerable to similar... |
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Human rights argued for chimp (25 January 10:19) |
| Jan 25 - Activists have filed a habeas corpus petition to free a chimpanzee from a zoo outside Rio de Janeiro. The zoo argues if he's moved to a reserve he'll be vulnerable to an attack. Rob... |
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Endangered Sumatran tigers released (23 January 05:19) |
| Jan. 23 - Two endangered Sumatran tigers are released into the Indonesian jungle.
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Chinas push for renewable energy (22 January 07:19) |
| Jan 22 - China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is often blamed for its role in world pollution, but the giant nation has a strong appetite for alternative energy.
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EU ministers seek new climate deal (15 January 06:50) |
| Jan 15 - Talks get underway in Spain following the failure to reach a binding agreement in Copenhagen.
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New species of crab found in Taiwan (15 January 01:56) |
| Jan 14 - A biologist in Taiwan is proposing that a crab species he discovered be officially classified as a "Strawberry Crab" for its bright red and white coloring. Rob Muir reports.
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Company reveals new wave technology (11 January 09:44) |
| Jan 11 - An Israeli company says its new wave power buoy system can create twenty times more energy than existing technologies with no carbon footprint.
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Clean-up for Bangladesh rivers (07 January 07:56) |
| Jan 7 - A huge clean up operation has begun for two rivers flowing through Bangladesh.
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Aerodynamic trucks may cut emissions (06 January 01:02) |
| Jan 5 - Researchers in the Netherlands say simple modifications to the shape of trucks could cut their carbon emissions by as much as 20 percent, saving both money and the environment.
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Firm uses plastic to build roads (05 January 08:18) |
| Jan 5 - An Indian firm is helping solve the country's massive garbage problem by using waste plastic to make new roads.
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Green Truck brings eco fare to LA (05 January 01:24) |
| Jan 4 - Eco-conscious, gourmet food trucks are the latest trendy way to catch a quick lunch in Los Angeles. The Green Truck runs on vegetable oil fuel and brings organic meals, served on ful... |
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Discovery may save Tasmanian Devils (04 January 10:34) |
| Jan 4 - Scientists say they may have found the cause of a contagious cancer that threatens Australia's Tasmanian Devil with extinction. Rob Muir reports.
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Popes green message (01 January 10:06) |
| Jan. 1 - Pope Benedict has used his traditional New Year's address to call on people to change their lifestyles to save the planet.
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Cancuns underwater museum (31 December 02:16) |
| Dec 30 - British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor discusses his underwater exhibition in the clear blue waters of Cancun in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula that hopes to attract tourists, while ... |
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Czech rhinos in Kenya (25 December 10:06) |
| Dec 25 - In a last ditch attempt to save the species a Czech zoo ships four Northern White Rhinos to Kenya where it is hoped they will breed in captivity.
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New map technique flattens globe (22 December 07:33) |
| Dec 22 - A Dutch scientist has found a way to project the map of the world that gives a fresh, more accurate perspective. Stuart McDill reports.
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Malaysian govt backs tiger plan (21 December 11:11) |
| Dec 21 - Malaysian government plans to protect tigers from poachers and a depleting natural habitat.
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Sucker-footed bats dont suck (21 December 07:41) |
| Imagine being the victim of mistaken identity for your entire life -- this is the plight of a rare species of bat in Madagascar. Ben Gruber reports.
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