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This image provided by NASA shows the latest image of the Sun taken July 24, 2007. NASA scientists are keeping a close eye on the sun. It is almost spotless, a sign that the Sun may have reached solar minimum. Scientists are now watching for the first spot of the new solar cycle to appear. The 11 year long solar cycle is marked by two extremes, solar minimum and solar maximum. Solar minimum is the period of least solar activity in the solar cycle of the sun. During this time sunspot and solar flare activity diminishes, and often does not occur for days at a t
NASA   Photos   Science   Space   Wikipedia: Sun  
 The Daily Telegraph Australia 
NASA plans first-ever sun mission
| NASA says it's developing a car-sized satellite that by "no later than 2018" will plunge into the sun's outer atmosphere for an up-close study of its super-hot corona, solar wind... (photo: AP / NASA)
Oil sheen is seen near vessels assisting in the capping of the Deepwater Horizon oil wellhead are seen on the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Disaster   Oil Spill   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill  
 The Daily Telegraph Australia 
BP oil well no longer 'threat' to Gulf
| THE Macondo well, which spilled an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, has been secured and no longer constitutes "a threat", a senior US official says. | "I... (photo: AP / Patrick Semansky)
Ants - Insect  The Columbus Dispatch 
Ants bully elephants to protect certain trees
| LOS ANGELES — Ecologists have found the secret weapon used by some acacia trees to defend against ravenous elephants: the ants that live in them. | The finding could one day help conservationists ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Ants   Elephants   Photos   Trees   Wikipedia: Ant  
Glass of Water - Water - Health  Khaleej Times 
Saving 75b litres of water using a AED7 device
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) launched a water-saving initiative in May with the hope of saving up to 75 billion litres of water annually. | The campaign, Watersavers, aims to achieve this go... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Consumption   Environment   Photos   Water   Wikipedia: Water  
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Empty Farm - Soil - Farming - Agriculture Newstrack India
Most new farmland comes from cutting tropical forest
| Washington, Sep 4 (ANI): A new study has revealed that more than 80 percent of the farmlands created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came into existence after cutt... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Farm   Forest   Photos   Tropical   Wikipedia: Farm  
Fruit - Food - Nutrition Chicago Sun-Times
Exhibit takes kids back to nature and healthy food
| "Every time we eat fresh fruits or vegetables we are close to nature." | Deborah Lahey's observation is the fodder for "Nature's LunchBox," a recently opened exhibit at... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Fruits   Kids   Nature   Photos   Wikipedia: Food  
Climate Change - Environment - Global Warming Syracuse
Today's letters: global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, U.S. economy, disabled, New York State Fair
| We must begin cutting | greenhouse emissions | To the Editor: | We in Central New York have been noticing the extremes of weather for the past year. This extreme weathe... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Climate   Emissions   Greenhouse   Photos   Wikipedia: Global warming  
Burger King   (rhubie) Kansas City Star
Burger King to stop buying oil from Indonesian co.
More News | Environmentalists on Saturday praised Burger King's decision to stop buying palm oil from an Indonesian company accused of destroying rainforests. | The U.S. ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Burgerking   Environmental   Palmoil   Photos   Wikipedia: Burger King  
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh delivering the inaugural address at the CTCOMCON-2010, the  combined Annual meeting of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, in New Delhi on February 27, 2010. Indian Express
School environment should be free from fear: PM
| With some incidents of harsh punishments meted out to children apparently weighing heavy on his mind, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the school environm... (photo: PIB of India)
Environment   India   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia :Manmohan Singh  
A worker power washes an air boat at the decontamination unit at the Deepwater Horizon Response Plaquemines Branch Sept. 2, 2010. The Times Of India
BP spill costs hit $ 8bn as crews unearth clues
WASHINGTON: British oil giant BP has spent $ 8 billion to battle the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the company has revealed as its crews retrieved key evidence from the seabed... (photo: US Coast Guard / PO3 Charly Hengen)
Disaster   Oil   Photos   Pollution   Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill  
 The leader of Britain´s opposition Conservative party William Hague gestures at the end of a presentation of party policies at the annual Conservative party meeting in Bournemouth, England, Monday, Oct, 2, 2000. Riding a wave of good political fort The Daily Telegraph
William Hague: How on earth did he get in this mess?
William Hague's statement this week has failed to put an end to whispers about his sexuality. Damian Thompson, an Oxford contemporary, paints a revealing portrait of the ... (photo: (AP Photo/Max Nash))
London   Photos   Politics   Uk   Wikipedia :William Hague  
Environmental Issues Climate Change
- Sardono Dance Theater and Jennifer Tipton: Rain Coloring For
- LA professional organizer Julie Naylon's 'green'
- The growing pains of Otter Farm
- How can I measure my energy consumption?
This image provided by NASA shows the latest image of the Sun taken July 24, 2007. NASA scientists are keeping a close eye on the sun. It is almost spotless, a sign that the Sun may have reached solar minimum. Scientists are now watching for the first spot of the new solar cycle to appear. The 11 year long solar cycle is marked by two extremes, solar minimum and solar maximum. Solar minimum is the period of least solar activity in the solar cycle of the sun. During this time sunspot and solar flare activity diminishes, and often does not occur for days at a t
NASA plans first-ever sun mission
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- Environmentalists face tough task in climate debate
- The growing pains of Otter Farm
- A climate warning from the deep
- Google and Galaxy Zoo could aid global climate project
Gateway to Hong Kong Disneyland
Disneyland Welcomes 14,000 runners for Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
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Global Warm Pollution
- Environmentalists face tough task in climate debate
- Google and Galaxy Zoo could aid global climate project
- KAU offers course in climate change
- Google and Galaxy Zoo could aid global climate project
Glass of Water - Water - Health
Saving 75b litres of water using a AED7 device
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- Miliband accuses coalition of 'greenwash' over North
- Most New Farmland Comes From Cutting Down Forests
- China halts loans to firms that break environment rules
- Air in Makati better than four years ago, says city hall
Facebook - Social Networking
Greenpeace Urges Facebook To Abandon Coal Power
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Chemicals Ecology
- A home remedy for insomnia that appears to work
- Tata Chemicals mulls foray into Grams arena after salt
- Organic farmers to get locust chemical bailout
- Administration cautions use of chemicals in idol making
Sleep - Woman
A home remedy for insomnia that appears to work
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- LA professional organizer Julie Naylon's 'green'
- How to shrink a city
- Venice Architecture Biennale 2010
- Eco huts beckon tourists to Muthanga
Ants - Insect
Ants bully elephants to protect certain trees
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Nature Natural Disasters
- Natural Dairy Donate $200,000 To Earthquake Relief
- Punjabi by Nature
- Remembering the great pride and stubborn nature of Erik '
- Ringling Bros. Circus abusing elephants for public amusement
Fruit - Food - Nutrition
Exhibit takes kids back to nature and healthy food
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- Aftershocks rattle Christchurch after New Zealand quake
- Gales, aftershocks shake quake-hit New Zealand city
- New Fault Line A "Major Surprise"
- Earthquake: Federated Farmers Afternoon Update
Bricks and other rubble are scattered outside stores in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010.
City awakes to billion-dollar aftershock
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