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Beaches trapping some oil from Exxon Valdez spill

Posted by EcoVerb 751 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)

A lack of oxygen and nutrients below the surface of beaches in Alaska's Prince William Sound is slowing the dissipation of oil remaining from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill.

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Health | oil spill exxon valdex beach All

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TerraPass’ first forestry project - carbon offsets

Posted by EcoVerb 757 days ago (http://www.terrapass.com)

TerraPass will be starting their first forestry project in the McCloud Forest on Mt. Shasta. It will be managed with carbon and habitat in mind.

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Living | carbon offset forestry All

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Test suggests radioactive leak at Vermont Yankee

Posted by EcoVerb 757 days ago (http://www.rutlandherald.com)

Entergy Nuclear announced late Thursday one of its monitoring wells on the banks of the Connecticut River had detected radioactive tritium contamination, the first time such contamination has shown up at the plant. Tests show tritium levels have risen sharply since it was first discovered six weeks ago.

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Science | radioactive leak vermont tritium nuclear power All

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18 Reasons to be Cheerful After Copenhagen

Posted by EcoVerb 770 days ago (http://www.worldchanging.com)

The outcome of Copenhagen is depressing if you only look at what happened at the official summit, and persist in the belief that those guys are "world leaders". Elements of an alternative global framework have started to emerge.

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Education | copenhagen progress All

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CDC Takes Note of Spreading Toxins

Posted by EcoVerb 789 days ago (http://www.prnewswire.com)

The CDC has noticed a pattern of persistent organic pollutants in particular among indigenous people."Biomonitoring studies provide direct evidence that people are exposed to harmful chemicals, and these studies should be linked with policy actions to reduce and prevent exposures," says Davis Baltz one of the senior associates at Commonweal.

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Dog Sings for his Green Supper

Posted by EcoVerb 789 days ago (http://cop15post.com)

Looking for that perfect gift? A new children's book about environmental issues could be just the thing. Unlike many other books this one focuses on bio-diversity as well as cultural diversity. hopefully somebody will make it into an animation soon.

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Buying Guides | dog sings environment childrens book All

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Vacation from the Environment

Posted by EcoVerb 789 days ago (http://www.self-catering-breaks.com)

It seems that the travel industry is finally having some self realization about its use and consumption of carbon based fuels. While at the same time those who are taking vacations are blatantly ignoring their impact on the environment. Some business people are really starting to see the importance of web based meetings.

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Travel | difficulties go green travel buyer All

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Argh Me Mates... Pay The Ransom!

Posted by EcoVerb 799 days ago (http://www.cbsnews.com)

"You're sitting on a huge ship filled with flammable liquid. You don't want somebody with a gun on top of that," said Roger Middleton a piracy expert at Chatham House. This could be the most environmentally devastating act of piracy ever. Imagine if it was used as a battering ram against an offshore oil platform.

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Transportation | pirates seize u.s.bound oil super tanker All

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Green Ocean Tankers

Posted by EcoVerb 799 days ago (http://www.seatradeasia-online.com)

Ever wanted to import a semi load of knock off Nike shoes made by 12 year old Burmese refugees but realized after days of research that you would never be able to live down your carbon oceanliner print? “We are investing in green-ship technology to develop innovative solutions and ensure that we are in a position to meet the demand for the green-ship designs that are increasingly sought-after by

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Design | shenzhen design house green All

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Organized Crime Legitimized Deforesters

Posted by EcoVerb 801 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)

Rosewood and ebony is a huge commodity and may possibly be wiped out in the country of Madagascar. "Some of the world's unique forests, and the communities that rely on them, are being degraded beyond repair to feed our demand for luxury goods," said the director of Forest Campaigns at EIA, Andrea Johnson.