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  Green is big draw at LA Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing and two of the cars creating buzz and getting a great deal of attention are both eco-friendly.

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Convoy of trucks protesting against the Australian government's proposed carbon tax drive past Parliament House in Canberra
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Australia passes landmark carbon price laws
Australia's parliament passed landmark laws to impose a price on carbon emissions on Tuesday in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade, giving new impetus to December's global climate talks in South Africa.

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Beach report 2011
Check how beaches across the U.S. fare when it comes to pollution.
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Bats thrive in Israeli ghost bunkers
Critically endangered bat species are thriving in refitted military bunkers along Israel's border with Jordan that were disserted after a 1994 treaty. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.

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Image: Fish lie dead in the harbor area of Redondo Beach, south of Los Angeles
PhotoBlog
View and discuss this event and other environment photos that caught our eye.
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J.J. Ramberg, host of msnbc TV’s “Your Business”, looks at entrepreneurs bringing eco-friendly innovations to market.
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Rising ocean levels threaten Maldives
The Maldives, the lowest-lying nation on Earth, is at risk of disappearing from the world map, scientists say.
Shadows Of Change Consequences Of Climate change
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Greenland’s shrinking ice hurts native tribe
The Inuit, who survived for centuries by hunting seals and whales, are watching their way of life disappear.
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Picturing Climate Change
View some of the causes and consequences of climate change from around the world.
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Nuclear opportunities, challenges
View an interactive guide on nuclear power prepared by the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Image: Quiet sun
Climate Connections
It's still something of a puzzle, but the symptoms of global warming are strong as is the evidence for a significant manmade contribution. Check out the pieces and suggest your own additions.
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Black market
The wildlife trade is the third-largest illegal trade in the world after guns and drugs. Learn who is buying and selling and see the species put at risk by the trade.
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Battle of the Bags: Paper vs. Plastic
Msnbc.com takes you on interactive journey through the debate over the "greenest" way to cart away groceries.
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Antarctica
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Reflections from time on ‘the Ice’
Experiences gained from an Antarctic odyssey, plus readers’ comments
IMAGE: SOLAR RACE CAR ON HIGHWAY
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Car race shows solar power potential
Tapping the sun, students drove 2,500 miles from Texas to Canada
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Fighting fires
MSNBC.com's Jon Bonne reports on shifting strategies
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Gentlemen, start your fuel cells
Road trip highlights potential for cars, but also potholes
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Nuclear waste
MSNBC.com's Miguel Llanos reports on the debate over Yucca Mountain

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