Giant garbage patch floating in Pacific
An enormous island of trash twice the size of Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean somewhere between San Francisco and Hawaii.
Environment
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Ancient elephant bones found in Calif.
A construction crew digging a foundation for a new county building in Stockton, Calif., uncovered the bones of a prehistoric elephant.
Archaeology
Oct 22, 2007
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Calif. preparing to sue EPA
California officials are preparing to file a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency so the state can regulate greenhouse emissions.
Environment
Oct 22, 2007
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Giant flock of lapwings discovered
Conservationists in Turkey are celebrating the discovery of a previously unknown flock of sociable lapwings, once thought to be nearing extinction.
Oct 22, 2007
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City turns lights out Saturday to conserve
San Francisco is turning its lights out for an hour Saturday night to increase awareness of light pollution and wasted energy.
Environment
Oct 22, 2007
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British cod stocks rebounding
Researchers say cod stocks around Britain have rebounded enough to permit small catches in the North Sea, The Times of London reported Saturday.
Oct 22, 2007
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Landfill alternative to generate energy
A Michigan company could become the first in the nation to generate electricity by incinerating waste, thereby reducing the need for landfills.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 22, 2007
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Rodenstock Innovation in Athletic Sunglasses
The prototype athletic sunglasses Informance can display the heart rate, and monitor performance. The German lens maker Rodenstock has made every effort to make the sunglasses light weight and unobtrusive. Additionally, Informance ...
