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Electric cars poised to jolt auto industry Ford, Nissan and Tesla have received loans that the companies say will help them tool up to manufacture their planned electric models, with the first cars arriving in 2010. |
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Cleaner coal project jumps one hurdle Long-delayed efforts to build an experimental coal-fired plant in Illinois have passed a crucial milestone with the Obama administration signing off on the proposed site as environmentally fit. |
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 Drought and sandstorms, Iraq's latest battle July 14: A devastating drought has left Iraq bone dry. Swaths of farm land have turned to baked dirt, drinking water supplies are threatened and to add to the misery, a massive dust storm has blanketed the country. NBC's Steve Wende reports. |
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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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