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Jatropha becomes big biofuel buzzword What some see as the biofuel of the future starts out as short, thick stems with a few leaves sticking out at sharp angles. |
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Study: Tropical rain band shifting north Earth's most prominent rain band, near the equator, has been moving north at an average rate of almost a mile a year for three centuries, likely because of a warming world, scientists say. |
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 Obama cautions long road for economic recovery July 2: President Obama explains that 'it took years for us to get into this mess and it will take more than a few months to turn it around' while speaking about the U.S. economy Thursday. |
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Carbon calculator Wonder how much carbon dioxide you're responsible for on your commutes? Our map-based calculator will give you a pretty good idea, and get you started on a diet. |
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View examples of awe-inspiring sights compiled by the Earth Day Network that are feeling the heat. |
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Did you know that "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species," which is put together by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, lists thousands of animal species as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered? Each week, and with the IUCN's help, msnbc.com profiles a threatened species. |
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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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 Getty Images Calif. farm areas drying up California’s farming areas aren’t dust bowls, at least not yet, but a three-year drought and water restrictions have slashed crops and jobs, undermining rural communities. |
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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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