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Here is a list of the top 9 environmental stories in 2009 that had absolutely nothing to do with climate change.
Many people now say coal plants constitute a bigger environmental threat because they spew a large volume of greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Some prominent environmentalists, regional energy planners and PGE’s new CEO say it’s time to rethink nuclear power, given the potential global problems from climate change.
There is more to being green than driving a Prius and buying local produce. The author shines more light on the eco-friendly messages we've heard for years.
Dubai is a city built in the burning desert, where everything shrivels up and blows away if it is not kept artificially cold all the time. They have the highest per capita carbon emissions on earth – some 250 percent higher even than America's. The lack of freshwater requires the city to ship in desalinated water. Which it turns out to cost more than oil.
Sure, we all have though of crazy ways to publicize our event or cause. Well, meet the people that actually followed though with them.
In Bangladesh despite phasing out petrol rickshaws "Dhaka's air quality is among the worst in the world," said Dr. Zia Wadud, According to the world bank reducing pollution could increase the nations income as much as 3.5% not to mention what it could do for the death tolls.

In another one of those multi-national polls of about 6,000 people in 6 countries it looks like somebody has a bad attitude. What's with the attitude and could it help us in the long run. International punters of all sorts weigh in on the topic.
Mother Nature Network selects 10 of the top garbage making events in the world. Something to think about next time you visit a street fair or sporting event.


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