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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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Science: Snake tricks fish to swim into its mouth
Scientists used high-speed video to deconstruct the hunting technique
Science: Invasive predators may help diversity
Study: Introducing predator species to certain areas may help conservation
Innovation: Sun-powered plane prototype unveiled
Solar Impulse will do series of test flights before planned 2012 global trip
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Forecast calls for weak El Nino
July 9: Government forecasters predict this year's El Nino will bring wetter weather from Texas across the Gulf Coast and Southeast, while the Midwest and Pacific Northwest can expect a milder winter. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.

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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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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.
Check back each week, clicking here for the latest poster child for conservation.

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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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California's Fertile Central Valley Suffers From Statewide Drought
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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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Antarctica
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Reflections from time on ‘the Ice’
Experiences gained from an Antarctic odyssey, plus readers’ comments
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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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