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Environmental Damage

Oliver Tickell: Ed Miliband must act on emissions cuts

If Ed Miliband, secretary of state at the new Department for Energy and Climate Change, fails to take radical action to decarbonise the UK's economy, it's not for lack of good, expert advice. Taking pride of place on his desk...

Oil spill threat to seabirds

More than 200 seabirds have been affected by an oil spill which is spreading down the North East coast, animal welfare workers have said. The dead and injured birds - mainly sea ducks, guillemots and razorbills - have been...

Personal data found in recycling

The personal details of 60 people from Worcestershire who took part in surveys about oven chips have been found in a recycling bin. A woman raised the alarm after finding the names, addresses and phone numbers at a recycling...

Chip fat to power busway services

Buses that are powered by recycled chip fat are to operate on the guided busway in Cambridgeshire. Operator Stagecoach has ordered 20 of the vehicles, at a cost of £20m, which will be powered by 100% bio-fuel made from recycled...

Investigation: Ike's Toll on Environment a Heavy One

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons o

Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat

By DAN JOLING , Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Environment (AP) -- The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future...

Air pollution may increase risk of appendicitis

Could there be a link between high levels of air pollution and the risk of appendicitis? New research presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando, suggests a novel...

Africa: Annual Report Weighs Opportunities And Risks of Biofuels

Biofuel policies and subsidies should be urgently reviewed in order to preserve the goal of world food security, protect poor farmers, promote broad-based rural development and ensure environmental sustainability, FAO said...

Angstrom Microsystems Sets a New Standard for Power-Efficient, High-Performance Computers

BOSTON, MA, October 7 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Angstrom Microsystems Corp. (OTCBB: AGMS), a market leader in "green computing" solutions, announced today the launch of its CoolAir? product line, a 21st-Century family of solutions that...

Thrift stores: We're seeing more middle-class shoppers

Managers: Spike in sales comes from economic turmoil, popularity of recycling Salvation Army, Goodwill report '08 sales increases of 6 percent to 15 percent Thrift store chain CEO: 30 percent of customers make more than...

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