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Report Highlights Solar Power Potential In NC
An environmental group says North Carolina's future with solar energy can be bright.
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Sewage Spill: 200,000 Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater
An estimated 200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into a ditch leading to the Ahoskie Creek in the Chowan River Basin in Hertford County Wednesday.
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NC To Have Sales Tax Holiday For Energy Efficient Appliances
North Carolina residents will get a break on sales taxes when they purchase energy efficient appliances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Do Front Loading Washing Machines Stink?
They may clean your clothes, but what about your nose? Find out why front loading washing machine may actually stink, literally, and what you can do about it.
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New Study Shows Water Usage Lower Than 1950s
A new study shows that water usage per person is lower now than it was in the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a nationwide push to safeguard dwindling supplies.
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NC To Share 200 Million Dollar Energy Grant
A federal agency has announced a $200 million for a new electric system in the Carolinas and Florida.
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Times Square Rally Held On Climate Change
About 150 people have gathered for a rally in Times Square as part of a series of demonstrations around the world calling for action on global warming.
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70-Foot Female Blue Whale Washes Ashore
A 70-foot female blue whale that officials believe was struck by a ship has washed ashore on the Northern California coast.
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Onslow County Swimming Advisory Lifted
A swimming advisory for two places in Onslow County have been lifted.
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North Carolina's Summer 2009 Air Quality Best In 3 Decades
North Carolina residents breathed a little easier this summer as the state's air quality was reportedly the best it's been in years.
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New Plastic Recycling Law
North Carolina residents need to be careful about what they put in their trash cans starting today. State law says plastic bottles need to be recycled as they are officially banned from landfills
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Basnight Says He Won't Fight NC Wind Farms
The leader of the North Carolina Senate says he won't fight wind farms proposed offshore from an area he represents.
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House Considers Funding Green Vehicle Research
Targeting more funding for the auto industry, the House is considering an expansion into government-led research of fuel-efficient vehicle technology and making research dollars more available to auto parts suppliers.
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Nest Watchers Wanted
Find out what it takes to be a "nest watchers" for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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Researchers: Algae Could Provide Fuel For Military
Researchers at Utah State University and around the country are trying to identify strains of algae that could someday provide fuel for the United States military.
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House Approves Climate Change Bill
House Democrats pulled off a big win Friday evening -- passing a Climate Change and Energy bill.
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Woman Sentenced For Feeding Bears, Ordered Away From Home
Karen Noyes often fed the black bears that came to her home near the Oregon coast. Then things got out of hand. Now, she's been sentenced and ordered away from her home.
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Slowdown In Once-Booming Organics Troubles Farmers
The organic dairy industry was thriving when Allen and Jean Moody bought a 200-acre Wisconsin dairy farm in 2006 and joined the ranks of farmers churning out milk raised without growth hormones, pesticides or other chemicals.
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Handful Of Democrats Hold Key To Climate Bill
A handful of undecided Democrats hold the key to whether the House will confront global warming and begin a shift away from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy.
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Cow Burps Produce One-Quarter Of Methane In US Every Year
One contributor to global warming — bigger than coal mines, landfills and sewage treatment plants — is being left out of efforts by the Obama administration and House Democrats to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Greenlight Expands In Wilson & Battles Proposed Legislation From Rival Companies
What if we told you we knew a company that might be able to give you better cable, internet, and phone services for less than you're paying right now? It might sound like a commercial but that's exactly what one business run by the city of Wilson says it can do.
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2009 Beach Report Card Released
Tuesday, the North Carolina Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association released its 2009 Report Card for our coast.
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Basnight's Bid To Ban Plastic Bags Rallies Foes
Businesses that fear losing sales if North Carolina bars large Outer Banks stores from giving away plastic grocery bags are mobilizing against the brainchild of the state Senate's powerful leader.
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Blue Whales "Moaning" And "Purring" Off Coast Of Big Apple
Blue whales are moaning and purring off the New York coast.
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Inmates Grow Garden At Jail To Save Money
Low-risk inmates who are allowed to mow lawns and do other chores around the county planted about an acre and a half of fruits and vegetables on jail grounds three weeks ago.
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Local Teens Working To Help Environment
About 15 Jones Senior High School Students helped move hundreds of bags of oyster shells and rocks closer to the White Oak River Shoreline on Jones Island.
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Scientists Calll PermaFrost A "Slow Motion TIme Bomb"
As the Arctics get warmer and permafrost melts, more and more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere every year, creating a vicious cycle.
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Govt Announces Money For Green Jobs And Training
Vice President Joe Biden and two Cabinet secretaries unveiled a national program Tuesday to train workers for "green jobs" that will make public housing more energy-efficient.
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Perdue Says She's Committed to NC Green Economy
Gov. Beverly Perdue says her energy reform plan will make North Carolina a leading state for the green economy by helping create jobs and spur investment.
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Recycling Drops In NC
It looks like recycling has fallen by the wayside for some North Carolina residents.
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Researchers Using Flies To Fight Fire Ants
The flies lay eggs on the fire ants. When they hatch, the maggots eat away at the ant's brain.
Disney Plants A Tree For Every "Earth" Viewer
Disney announced it would plant one tree in Brazil for every viewer who saw the movie " Earth" during its first week.
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Most Americans Are Living In Polluted Air
The American Lung Association says 60 percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels. However, one city in North Carolina has seen an improvement.
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Climate Heavy-Hitters To Address House Panel
Hearings on a massive bill to curb the gases blamed for global warming are drawing to a close with some star power.
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Marines Mark Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on Wednesday.
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Earth Day At ECU
East Carolina University now has a brand new addition to its landscaping, some trees to celebrate Earth Day.
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Congress Considers Major Global Warming Measure
The last time Congress passed major environmental laws, acid rain was destroying lakes and forests, polluted rivers were on fire and smog was choking people in some cities.
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Got A Battery? Get A Buck From AAA Carolinas
Bring in a battery, get a buck and help save the environment, too.
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Toyota Banks On Tiny, Green But Pricier iQ Model
Toyota's new tiny car doesn't boast any state of the art hybrid or plug-in technology. But the iQ has plenty else packed into a diminutive frame that blends stylish curves with safety, fuel efficiency and smooth handling.
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Obama Makes White House "Green"
President Obama takes a look at how to make the White House "greener" in order to set an example for American citizens.
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Antarctica To Pyramids- Lights Dim For Earth Hour
From an Antarctic research base and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building in New York and the Sears Tower in Chicago, illuminated patches of the globe went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.
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Scientists Find New Species In New Guinea
A brilliant green tree frog, jumping spiders and a striped gecko are among more than 50 new animal species discovered in New Guinea.
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St. Patty's Day In Full Swing In Emerald Isle
The 18Th annual festival kicked off Saturday at 9am
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Court Challenge To PCS Phosphate Permit
Environmental groups have challenged a North Carolina decision that allows Beaufort County's biggest employer to expand its mining area.
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US Urged To Lead In Cutting Greenhouse Emissions
For the United States to play a leadership role crafting a global warming treaty, negotiators say Congress and the Obama administration must enact limits this year to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
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Environmental Ministers Take A Look At Antarctic Ice Threat
A band of environment ministers landed in a remote corner of Antarctica on Monday to learn more about how the melting may endanger the planet.
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AP Interview: Reid Pushing For Climate Change Bill
Saying it's time to "take a whack" at climate change, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he plans to push for Senate action on global warming by the end of summer.
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N.C. Green Power Jobs Touted From Pending Changes
The $787 billion federal stimulus package is expected to mean more than $163 million in spending on North Carolina energy efficiency projects in the next two years.
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Common Links Between North and South Polar Sea Species
Researchers said they discovered dozens of species common to both polar seas - separated by nearly 7,000 miles. But howdid they separate?
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Global Warming Causes Birds to Shift North
An Audubon Society found that more than half of 305 birds species in North America, travel 35 miles farther north for the winter than they did 40 years ago.
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Headlines
Report Highlights Solar Power Potential In NC 5 Comments Last Updated: 7:21 PM 11/18/09 - An environmental group says North Carolina's future with solar energy can be bright. (Full Story)
Sewage Spill: 200,000 Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater 8 Comments Last Updated: 2:28 AM 11/06/09 - An estimated 200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into a ditch leading to the Ahoskie Creek in the Chowan River Basin in Hertford County Wednesday. (Full Story)
NC To Have Sales Tax Holiday For Energy Efficient Appliances 5 Comments Last Updated: 3:55 PM 11/05/09 - North Carolina residents will get a break on sales taxes when they purchase energy efficient appliances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Full Story)
Do Front Loading Washing Machines Stink? 14 Comments Last Updated: 3:07 AM 11/20/09 - They may clean your clothes, but what about your nose? Find out why front loading washing machine may actually stink, literally, and what you can do about it. (Full Story)
New Study Shows Water Usage Lower Than 1950s 0 Comments A new study shows that water usage per person is lower now than it was in the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a nationwide push to safeguard dwindling supplies. (Full Story)
NC To Share 200 Million Dollar Energy Grant 2 Comments Last Updated: 7:57 PM 10/28/09 - A federal agency has announced a $200 million for a new electric system in the Carolinas and Florida. (Full Story)
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"Extinct" Crocodile Claws Its Way Back to Survival
Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center in Cambodia.
Melting sea ice dilutes water, endangers sea life
Melting of the Arctic sea ice due to global warming is diluting surface waters and this is endangering some species of shellfish which need minerals in the water to form their shells and skeletons, scientists have found. In a paper published in Science, they warned that this has serious implications for ecosystems in the Arctic.
Smart Grid Riding On the Information Superhighway
If Internet companies and some utilities have their way, the smart grid will rely on the existing infrastructure of the information superhighway in order to function. They argue that by relying on existing standards like Internet Protocol (IP), the smart grid will grow faster and more organically than if utilities adopt an assortment of proprietary methods.
Armed With Many Weapons, We Are Killing Our Oceans
It's not just ruthless whaling and foolhardy fishing practices that are plaguing the world's oceans. Underwater, things are bad all over — from the acidifying Atlantic to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A perfect storm of climate change, pollution, and rapacious global fishing practices has the potential to gravely imperil Earth's oceans and their intricate, highly sensitive ecosystems.
Introducing America's First Green Pro Sports Team
The NightHawks--who claim to be the nation's longest-running minor-league basketball franchise--have gone green, changing their name, attracting green-friendly sponsors like Honest Tea and Sweet Green and CarbonFund.org, and holding an introductory event at which the promise of a bamboo court, hemp nets and uniforms made from either recycled plastic or recycled bamboo were floated.
ISLAM’S GREEN INITIATIVE
The UK-based the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), in working with the U.N., recently hosted 200 representatives from nine major world religions spanning over 60 different religious organizations. Baha’i, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Shintoists, Taoists and Sikhs all gathered at London’s Windsor Castle with a united environmental agenda. In an era of increasing religious divide, a once little thought of topic known as “the environment” was able to bring together ancient faith groups to discuss a modern solution. And with Islam at the forefront of today’s news, Muslim leaders proved Islam’s ability to adapt and meet new needs.
Ladybugs Taken Hostage by Wasps!
A University of Montreal entomologist is investigating a type of wasp (Dinocampus coccinellae) present in Quebec that forces ladybugs (Coccinella maculata) to carry their larvae. These wasps lay their eggs on the ladybug's body, a common practice in the insect world, yet they don't kill their host.