Environment
Environment
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ENVIRONMENT
L.A. City Council OKs ban on plastic grocery and carryout bags
Los Angeles on Tuesday became the largest city in the nation to move toward a ban on plastic grocery bags, with the City Council barring them in supermarkets, convenience stores and any big retailer that sells groceries.
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ENVIRONMENT
Promiscuity helps honeybees mix up the gene pool
RALEIGH, N.C. - Queen bees who cavort with multiple mates are not behaving badly.
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ENVIRONMENT
An unexpected lesson in Antarctic ice melt
It's called calving, and it occurs when enormous chunks of ice burst free from glaciers or floating ice shelves and drop into the sea with an explosive, heart-stopping crash.
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ENVIRONMENT
ExxonMobil faces federal lawsuit over Arkansas oil spill
The Justice Department and the state of Arkansas filed suit against the oil giant ExxonMobil over a March 29 pipeline rupture that spilled 210,000 gallons of oil into a residential neighborhood and waterways in the small town of Mayflower.
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ENVIRONMENT
Rep. Doc Hastings’ bill would protect salmon from California sea lions
Rep. Doc Hastings argued in a heated House subcommittee hearing Thursday that stepping up lethal means against predatory California sea lions could protect the Northwest salmon populations.
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ENVIRONMENT
Agri-giants trying to solve bee deaths
One of every three bites of food we consume depends on pollination by honeybees, but these overlooked contributors to our food system are continuing to die in stubbornly perplexing ways.
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ENVIRONMENT
Climate change warnings
The following editorial appeared in the Baltimore Sun on Wednesday, June 12:
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ENVIRONMENT
Cutting the mustard: Volunteers battle invasive garlic plant
It was a peaceful day at Hudson Springs Park.
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HOME & GARDEN
Diggin' In: Feng shui for your garden
Is your garden calling out to you to do something and you are not sure what to do first?
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HOME & GARDEN
Living Smart: Appliance maintenance
Every day our appliances take a beating. From the constant opening and closing of doors to turning them on and off, our daily actions can eventually lead to a repair call or earlier-than-expected replacement.




