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Hazardous haze envelops Kuala Lumpur
A haze blamed on forest fires in Indonesia reached dangerous levels in Kuala Lumpur and nearby areas Wednesday, closing schools and keeping residents indoors. FULL STORY
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Nissan hatches plan to boost battery cars
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is among those who believe the public may get charged up by the switch to electric power, if the new battery cars are affordable and fun to drive.
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Energy: Paper-thin batteries made from algae
Non-metal batteries show dramatic boost in the ability to hold a charge
Science: China moves pandas due to swine flu
Center stopped recruiting volunteers, banned employees with flu symptoms
Tech: Robotic spy planes go green
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Cars ranked by chemical content
Billing it as the first-ever consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars, an advocacy group rated more than 200 models based on interior parts — from steering wheels to armrests — whose chemical components can break down over time.
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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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Gentlemen, start your fuel cells
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Nuclear waste
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