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A new kind of ‘tree’ has been invented which could absorb some of the harmful greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.  The tower is filled with several materials that would absorb carbon dioxide from the air which could be the answer to the fight against global warming. (more…)

This is a heart-warming story of the recovery of a Green Sea Turtle horribly mutilated by a shark attack. The turtle was rescued by Sea Turtle Inc although at the time, she was not believed to have a great chance of pulling through.

Sea Turtle Inc nicknamed the turtle Allison. She only had one flipper which according to rescuers can be a very difficult thing to overcome for turtles. Without the speed and propulsion of their flippers, turtles would struggle to come up to the surface to get air. Typically, turtles with three flippers can learn to cope and be released back into the sea, and turtles with two flippers can be taken in by zoos. For a turtle to live with only one flipper, the chances of survival are drastically decreased. (more…)

Supermarket chain Co-op has become the first store to ban specific pesticides being used on products that may be causing the death of billions of bees all over the world. These pesticides have already been banned in some areas of Europe and are believed to have contributed to the sudden decline of bee populations. (more…)

Emperor Penguins are on the road to extinction, with numbers that could be reduced by a shocking 95% by the year 2100. These figures have arrived from models of what will happen if global warming continues the way it has been predicted. Ice plays a major role in the breeding of these unique creatures that travel miles over the Antarctic to lay their egg. (more…)

The introduction of the scheme to reduce carbon emissions by all vehicles has been put back a further four years. The EU regulations were aimed at reducing car emissions by 2012, but have now been postponed to 2015. Penalties for failing to meet the 130g/km have also been changed, and the fines agreed upon last year have been minimized and will not come into effect until 2019. (more…)

A Giant Panda in the Beijing Zoo has attacked a man who entered his pen. Gu Gu weighs a large 108 kilograms and has a reputation for attacking tourists. The latest attack is the third since 2006 as Gu Gu does not like people entering his abode. The victim was a man who climbed over the enclosing in order to retrieve his child’s toy.  Gu Gu quickly showed him who the boss was by grabbing on to his leg and refusing to let go. Zoo attendants had to use force to pry the panda’s jaws open and let the man free. He is said to be recovering from surgery after damage to his ligaments, and police are unsure whether he will be facing charges. (more…)

Environmental problems are becoming a big issue in today’s life around the world; so is the case in the USA. Recent opinion polls show that the common people of this country are quite concerned about clean air, water and land. This is a new phenomenon recenlty developed among the Americans. Historically the cities of USA were faraway from nature and there were lots of other hindrance too. But as the time moved on, grass route organizations sprung up to safeguard the natural resources and protect wildlife.

But the real revolution in the environmental world of the country took when the first Earth day was observed. In the same year, Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) was also established. The primary objective of EPA was to protect the human health and environment and preserve the environment as much as possible for the future generation. Besides this regulatory body, there are other certain key laws, which were passed e.g. National Environmental Policy Act, which assists to keep the nature clean in general; Clean Air Act to control the air emission, The safe drinking Water Act to control the quality of drinking water. The Clean Water Act helps to keep the water clean and The Oil Pollution Act was established to strengthen EPA’s ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills.

Similarly there are certain other laws, which were also passed with distinctive objective to protect the resources of the nature. All these steps gave the country a new life and also presented the future generation with a promise of a far better environment.

There has been an agreement between the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) and Emery County to deal with the lease and sell of school trust lands measuring around 2,500 acres by the Emery County. This beautiful piece of land is just located west of the Green River and there is a proposed plan of turning itself into a Green River Industrial Park in the near future.

The first right to buy an area of 1,600 acres of industrial park by Transition Power Development was given by Emery County Commissioner. The said Commission has also plans to sell 640 acres of land to Bluerock Resources, LLC, a Canadian firm for the purpose of building uranium mill. The 90% of the areas of the industrial park is now dedicated either for the nuclear reactors or uranuium plants. The Emery County and the Transition Power Development has entered into such a contract that the Emery County will not be allowed to sell the other parts of the land to any third party, even if then third party offers more money than the Bluerock Resources.

As the deal between the Emery County Commissioner and SITLA has been finalized along with Transition Power Development and Bluerock Resources; the role of the County Commissioner is almost over now. The Transition Power Development needs approval from the Emery County to sale and rezone the land. The Government Regulators at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will soon decide the fate of the nuclear project.

It is well known news today that Barrack Obama is the President of USA and more importantly he is a “Black President” in the White House. He is representing the Democrats and became the President after defeating Hillary Clinton, the wife of former President Bill Clinton. Obama is very popular from the beginning especially among the blacks and also among the American youth. But if you think that he has won the election only because of his skin color, then it will be unfair on him. In every sense he has been able to show a new dream to his countrymen, which give them a new hope to build a better future. That is most probably the main reason why he is the President at the moment.

USA is currently going through a terrible economic crisis in the world due to the effect of economic recession. From the very beginning Obama have been saying that he will manage the situation and he will bring his country out from the difficult times. Through his speech and Pre-election campaigns, he became the symbol of hope & optimism. Finally when the day came for, which the whole of America was waiting; and Obama became the President. The whole nation celebrated the victory and there was a smile of joy and satisfaction, which was found on the faces of the general Americans. He received best wishes for his tenure from all over the world. Now it is only the time, which can tell whether the people of USA have chosen the right leader for them or not.

With the development of plastic, it is being used in a wide variety of ways. The common daily items are often made of plastic; or we use plastic to wrap around many things. This is not the problem; the main problem arises when we do not want to use that plastic. Disposing them is a very difficult task. The throwaway plastics are cheap and hence mostly preferred by people all over the world. This leads to a huge pollution problem as these plastic bags do not decompose for a long period of time and even need ultra-violet lights to breakdown. Plastics disposed off in the sea are polluting the sea as well as threatening the marine lives. Studies conducted show that there are about 3500 particles of plastic per square kilometer of sea in the southern African coast. The plastic pollution has increased by more than 190% in different beaches of South Africa.

The problem can not be solved overnight, but definitely can be reduced. For that it needs serious and urgent attention. The basic thing we need to do is to reduce our usage of plastic bags and other plastic materials in our day to day lives. The use of recyclable plastic bags should be encouraged, if possible it should be made compulsory by the Government. Whenever we go for shopping, we must carry our own bags and also encourage and convince others not to use plastic bags so frequently. Do not throw away plastic materials and plastic bags on roads and seas. This simple behavior of yours will encourage other to follow you and keep the mother nature clean and green.

AutoTrader is a place from where you can buy or sell your automobile. This unique site is a hub for trading automobiles with others. Online trading gives you the scope to interact with more prospective parties and thus it help to seal a better deal.

The site looks very fresh with an “AutoTrader” logo on the left hand top of the home page. It is built on a white background, which gives it a very professional look. You will find links to various parts of the site located horizontally on the upper part of the page. The links are highlighted with grey and red colours, which make them every prominent. The site can be browsed with an ease. The links are clearly described for their features. You get the opportunity to buy or sell a new car or a used one in this site. The search option on the left side of the page helps a visitor to find a suitable match for him or her. You can specify your search by selecting various options from the drop down menus like the model and make of the car along with the distance already travelled. You can also mention your approximate budget.

The AutoTrader not only sells or buys cars but also provide loans and insurance facilities to the clients. You can also read the reviews about various types of automobiles on the site. This site has more than 377,000 details of cars in its database. It is a very helpful site for people who are willing to buy or sell their cars; as this online trading reduces the time and effort required to complete a transaction for both buyers and sellers.

Endangered Species

The Siamese Crocodile is one of the rarest and most endangered species in the world, with less than 200 of them remaining in the world. Plans for the construction of a dam in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia is threatening the lives of one-fifth of this already struggling population. The construction of the Chay Areng Dam will do untold damage to this unspoilt region; threatening not only the Siamese crocodile, but several other species living in this valley. (more…)

Every now and then, the remains of a few limited dinosaur fossils are found in the Utah region but the current find by the team of Illinois scientists is anything but the same. They have found the remains of multiple dinosaur fossils buried along with coniferous trees in a well-preserved state, so much so that one can actually fell the bark of the tree fossil. Fossils in such a state of preservation are quite rare and offer the scientists a glimpse into Utah’s past.

The group of scientists representing the Burpee museum of natural history has uncovered the 148 million years old remains of about 6 or so dinosaur species, all in a single place. The mystery here is what could have led these different dinosaurs to die and get fossilized in the same place. Perhaps, they were all drinking water when a disaster of massive proportions took place, killing them all, in the process. That could well account for the fossils of different species of dinosaurs being found together.

Jurassic period is one that continues to engage the intelligence of the scientists worldwide and the current find could well shed a light on the many mysteries of that particular epoch. According to paleontologist Matt Bonnan, an associate professor of biological sciences at Western Illinois University, this find could well rival those of Utah’s famous Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry and Dinosaur National Monument. For the very first time in quite a long while, different species of dinosaurs have all been found together and this find is sure to propel Hanksville as a reservoir of fossils, with many yet to be discovered!

Even a sock toy has the power to stir up an entire state or so it seems, with accusations of racism being flung right and left. It all started out with Binkley toys manufacturing a sock toy and labeling it as Obama. Binkley toys was contracted to mass-produce the sock toy and has now found itself in mire that seems to be getting deeper by the minute. The toy in question is black and has been labeled as Obama, fine; I can understand why it may seem offensive to many.

But this is the age of advancement and knowledge; as such, it is time we all started to act according to the age, not our age, but the time itself. Gone are the days when we had to cry bloody murder over the smallest thing and end up making a mountain of a molehill. The premise for objection to this toy in particular is sound and Binkley toys has come out assuring all that it will no longer manufacture this toy and has rendered an apology. The matter should rest there but it seems that this issue is being dredged up every now and then to serve a persons self interest’s rather than the issue at hand. One can even say that this issue is being used as a sort of a political platform, to what ends, one can only guess.

This view may seem a bit cynical but given all that the current politicians are capable of, one should not be surprised to hear this issue dominating the airwaves for days to come ahead. All aside, Binkley toys may find itself facing a bigger problem soon as it has breached the contract with ‘The sock Obama’, the contractor for this sock. The Obama sock has already been labeled as “pure racism in its extreme” by Jeanetta Williams, president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. I do wonder what the current political establishment has to say about all this? Would action of any kind be taken against Biknley toys and its contractor? Let us hope so.