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Court Rejects E.P.A. Limits on Emissions Rules
The federal appeals court ruling is the most recent in a series of judicial setbacks to the Bush administration’s efforts to reshape federal policies under the Clean Air Act.
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Bloomberg Offers Windmill Power Plan
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on New York City’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a push to develop renewable energy.
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Out of Commission Above Water, but Not Below It
The U.S.S. Oriskany was sunk by the Navy in May 2006 under a pilot program to convert decommissioned vessels into artificial reefs.
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A Conversation With Nina V. Fedoroff: An Advocate for Science Diplomacy
Nina V. Fedoroff is science adviser to the secretary of state and contends that genetically modified foods help the environment.
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Champion Cyclist and Now Champion Guzzler of Austin Water
Lance Armstrong’s household has been revealed as one of the biggest individual users of water in a city definitely short on rain.
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House to Rethink Drilling, Pelosi Says
The decision came after growing anxiety among Democrats that Republicans were scoring politically with their call for a vote on offshore drilling.
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In Rural New York, Windmills Can Bring Whiff of Corruption
The wind industry has arrived in force in upstate New York, but some residents say the companies have brought with them an epidemic of corruption and intimidation.
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More than Halfway Through the Games, a Rarity for Beijing: A Breath of Fresh Air
The weekend brought two of the clearest summer days in recent memory in Beijing, a city where air quality often ranks among the worst in the world.
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A Push to Increase Icebreakers in the Arctic
A growing array of military leaders, Arctic experts and lawmakers say the United States is losing its ability to patrol and safeguard Arctic waters.
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Rapid Growth Found in Oxygen-Starved Ocean ‘Dead Zones’
Researchers report that the coastal seafloor of many of the world’s oceans can barely sustain marine life due to human activity.
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Two Large Solar Plants Planned in California
Two California companies plan to build solar power plants 10 times larger than the largest now in service, creating the first utility-scale use of technology mostly confined to rooftops.
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Plug-In Hybrid From G.M. Is Nearly Ready for Testing
General Motors said that it had “essentially finished” designing its first plug-in hybrid car and would have production-ready prototypes within 10 days.
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Bumps on the Road to a Greener City
Enterprising attempts at living green in the city can sometimes lead to messy or frustrating blowback.
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Scientist at Work: Diana Beresford-Kroeger: Advocating an Unusual Role for Trees
Diana Beresford-Kroeger brings together Western medicine and botany to advocate for the planting of trees with beneficial properties.
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Atlanta Tree Lovers See Victory for Developers in Arborist’s Firing
A vigilant defender of Atlanta’s trees has been fired, upsetting tree-lovers in a city where development is rampant.
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Changes in Environmental Reviews Are Sought
The Bush administration is proposing to let federal agencies decide for themselves whether construction projects might harm endangered animals and plants, according to a draft of rule changes.
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Prescriptions for Health, the Environmental Kind
Dr. Natalie Jeremijenko caters to those who want to know more about what they can do to clean up their personal environment.
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Giant Retailers Look to Sun for Energy Savings
Chains are seizing a chance to bolster environmental credentials, and gain a tax advantage, by installing solar roof panels before a Dec. 31 deadline.
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Checking In: Will Americans Accept Greener Hotel Rooms?
Compared to hotels abroad, the American hospitality industry does not yet have much of a culture of saving resources -- but some say changes are coming.
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