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Trackside solar farm at the Indy 500 big picture
The racing cars that tear around the Indy 500 at 225mph burn through 1.3 US gallons of fuel per lap. But the operators of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are trying to modestly offset this carbon footprint with a solar farm that recently opened next to the back stretch of the track.
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Lego told 'everything is not awesome' in viral Greenpeace video
With nearly 1m page views, film of an oil-stricken Arctic built from Lego
bricks is latest salvo in campaign against Shell deal
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BBC rejects claim that climate sceptic Lord Lawson is being silenced
Former chancellor accuses broadcaster of 'outrageous behaviour' and trying to stifle debate on global warming
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New study investigates the impact of climate change on malaria
A new paper uses climate model downscaling to investigate how the spread of malaria will change in a warming world
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Geldof, Gaz and Leccy kick off national smart meter campaign
Sir Bob Geldof launches new nationwide publicity campaign to promote the benefits of smart meter rollout, reports BusinessGreen
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US drought to deplete Lake Mead to levels not seen since 1930s
Vast lake's water level expected to plunge to levels that predate the construction of the Hoover Dam
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China and US sign deals on climate change
Sharing of information on clean coal power technology among eight pacts between world's two biggest emitters
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Climate change 'hysteria' like a sci-fi movie, Coalition MP tells fellow sceptics
George Christensen uses Waterworld and Star Trek slides to illustrate his point at a gathering in Las Vegas
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Whaling rears its head briefly to unsettle Tony Abbott and Shinzo Abe
Abbott says Australias friendship with Japan is 'far, far bigger than our disagreement on one particular subject'
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Three-quarters of UK flood defences inadequately maintained
Governments climate advisers warn budget cuts are putting homes at risk and storing up problems for the future
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Japan to resume 'research' whaling in 2015 video
Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, says his country will abide by the decision passed down by the international court of justice and adds that differences on whaling between Australia and Japan should not impact on 'favourable bilateral relationships'. Abe also says Japan will resume whaling for 'research' purposes but that the country is a 'good international citizen' and will adhere to the ICJ ruling. Continue reading...
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Abbott's climate stance is 'reckless' and 'deeply shaming', senior UK Tory says
Lord Deben says conservative governments around the world are taking action on climate change and Australia's repeal of carbon tax is a 'deeply retrograde step'
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Plants Know The Rhythm Of The Caterpillar's Creep
According to new research, plants can hear the sounds of insects chewing. A University of Missouri study reports that plants can recognize the sound of a predator using the vibrations of their leaves.
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Prince Charles returns to Somerset Levels to see flood relief efforts
Six months on, residents call on Environment Agency and government for long-term flood protection plans Continue reading...
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That obscure orchid of desire
Wenlock Edge: This orchid is supposed to look like a bee but is far weirder than anything buzzing about the meadow Continue reading...
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UN issued with roadmap on how to avoid climate catastrophe
Report is the first of its kind to prescribe concrete actions that the biggest 15 economies must take to keep warming below 2C Continue reading...
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How the crocodile and gibbon epitomise an ongoing Indian conflict
Conservation biologist Bahar Dutt's book Green Wars explores the tension between development and the environment
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Arctic warming upsetting birds' breeding calendar, study warns
2,500 nests in Alaska show that nesting is taking place up to seven days earlier, reports Climate News Network
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Yorkshire carbon capture power plant gets EU funding
New power plant at Drax, whose carbon emissions will be trapped in the North Sea, will produce enough energy to fuel 630,000 homes Continue reading...
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London embraced 'Le Tour' but its bigger cycling challenges remain
Dave Hill: The arrival of the Tour de France in London may have helped the capital project a cycling-friendly image but overall road strategy needs a change in direction
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