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| What Every Woman Should Know About Osteoporosis |
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Mother Earth News
Weight bearing activities such as jogging can help prevent the development of osteoporosis.... |
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| 16 Nov 2008 |
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| Green spaces promote good health, says study |
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guardian.co.uk
• 'Natural' environment aids well-being of rich and poor
• Mortality rate rises for low earners in urban areas... |
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| 10 Nov 2008 |
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| Scientists discover Patagonian diesel that grows on trees |
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The Guardian
A tree fungus could provide green fuel that can be pumped directly into vehicle tanks, US scientists say. The organism, found in the Patagonian rainforest, naturally produces a mixture of chemicals that is remarkably similar to diesel.... |
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| 09 Nov 2008 |
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| How likely is mammoth cloning? |
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The Guardian
There's a child-like glee in knowing that off the back of recent experiments, scientists may try to "resurrect" long dead Woolly Mammoths that keeled over in the Siberian permafrost 11,000 years ago.... |
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| Earth on course for eco 'crunch' |
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BBC News
The planet is headed for an ecological "credit crunch", according to a report issued by conservation groups.... |
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| 30 Oct 2008 |
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| The great green swindle |
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The Guardian
As consumers become more eco-conscious, companies will go to ever greater lengths to present themselves as environmentally friendly. Some make exaggerated or absurd claims, others resort to downright lies. Fred Pearce, whose new weekly Greenwash column launches on the Guardian website today, reports on a sinister trend - and appeals to readers to help stamp it out... |
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| Meltdown? The ill wind is bringing ethical banks nothing but good |
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The Guardian
The UK's ethical banking sector is not only surviving the meltdown, it is experiencing new levels of consumer confidence and investment. At Bristol-based Triodos Bank, profits are up more than 50%, inflows into its cash Isa are up 25%, and the amount of money deposited by savers is up by 15% - nearly four times the mainstream bank saving rate of 4%.
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| Omega 6 acid linked to risk of Alzheimer's |
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| A fatty acid, an ingredient found in foods considered healthy, could harm brain cells and raise the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, researchers said yesterday.... |
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| UK wind farm plans on brink of failure |
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| Last week Britain committed itself to cutting greenhouse gases by 80 per cent. This week Gordon Brown will claim the UK is now a world leader in wind power. An Observer investigation reveals his hopes could be blown wildly off course... |
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| 20 Oct 2008 |
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| Unemployment total may be more than 2 million by Christmas |
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The Guardian
• Credit crunch triggers biggest rise since 1990s
• London hit hardest by 'worse than feared' figures... |
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| Electric car manufacturer hit by financial crisis |
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The Guardian
Tesla Motors, which has won fans including George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger, admits losses and cuts jobs... |
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| Drought resistant GM crops ready 'in four years' |
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The Guardian
GM oilseed rape and maize that tolerate water shortages are in field tests - opponents remain sceptical... |
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| 09 Oct 2008 |
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| Halls of shame: biggest CO2 offenders unveiled |
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The Guardian
• 18,000 public buildings in energy efficiency tests
• Even new premises fare badly under emissions law... |
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| 03 Oct 2008 |
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| Ryanair to allow mobile phones on flights |
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The Guardian
Budget airline to end one of last bastions of mobile free space... |
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| 29 Sep 2008 |
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| Over half of Europe's amphibians face extinction by 2050 |
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The Guardian
· Climate change, disease and urbanisation blamed
· British toads and newts among those under threat... |
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| 28 Sep 2008 |
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| Convert Your Car to Propane |
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MotherEarthNews
A tried and tested low-emission fuel, liquid propane, and the easy-to-install system results in lower operation and maintenance costs, much longer engine life and 70% less air pollution.
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| Syrian Faces by Lina Damiani |
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MusicSyria
By Marian Ismael
“Syrian faces” is a collection of beautiful works done by Lina Damiani during her frequent visits to Syria in 2008. ... |
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| 21 Sep 2008 |
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| Was the organic food revolution just a fad? Fear for farmers as shoppers tighten belts |
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The Guardian
Sales plummet by a fifth in last six months
· Egg producers hardest hit by shift to cheaper options... |
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| 18 Sep 2008 |
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| Enjoy Multipurpose Flowers |
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Mother Earth News
There are so many beautiful flowers to choose from, why not opt for those that give you more than just great color? Here are several easy-to-grow blooms that are also fragrant, good to eat, medicinal or will attract beneficial insects to your garden:... |
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| 17 Sep 2008 |
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| Down's tests are great risk for all babies |
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The Observor
Screening for syndrome puts healthy foetuses in danger of being miscarried, new research shows... |
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| 15 Sep 2008 |
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| Hunger in Africa blamed on western rejection of GM food |
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The Guardian
The rise of organic farming and rejection of GM crops in Britain and other developed countries is largely to blame for the impoverishment of Africa, according to the government's former chief scientist.... |
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| Extreme and risky action the only way to tackle global warming, say scientists |
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The Guardian
· Geo-engineering 'better than doing nothing'
· Fake clouds among ideas in Royal Society papers... |
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| 04 Sep 2008 |
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| Beauty spots to be devoured by sea |
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The Guardian
National Trust warns of losing battle to save much-loved coastal landmarks from rising sea levels and erosion... |
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| 25 Aug 2008 |
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| Vivisection: Study finds 115 million animals used in tests worldwide |
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| About 115 million animals were used in scientific research globally in 2005, according to an estimate based on official national figures and extrapolations from the number of scientific papers that were published involving animals.... |
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| 13 Aug 2008 |
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| Research points to vitamin C role in fighting cancer |
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The Guardian
Doctors are to begin clinical trials to investigate whether cancer patients should be given huge doses of vitamin C alongside conventional drugs after research suggested the vitamin could dramatically boost survival rates.... |
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| 06 Aug 2008 |
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| Nearly half of all the world's primates at risk of extinction |
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The Guardian
· Study paints bleak picture for hundreds of species
· Loss of habitat and boom in bushmeat trade blamed... |
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| 05 Aug 2008 |
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| Scientists search for climate clues in Alaska glacier |
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The Guardian
For the first time in decades, US officials allowed drilling in the Arctic national wildlife refuge in Alaska this summer.... |
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| 05 Aug 2008 |
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| What’s Your Make-up Made Of? |
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Mother Earth News
Did you know that cosmetics and personal care products aren’t tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before they go on the market? In fact, manufacturers are responsible for testing their own products for safety. ... |
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| 04 Aug 2008 |
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| China can lead the way to a low-carbon economy |
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The Guardian
China is perfectly positioned to lead the world in its shift to a low-carbon economy, says Changhua Wu... |
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| 03 Aug 2008 |
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| Take the innocent off DNA database, says inquiry |
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The Guardian
Innocent people should have their profiles deleted from the National DNA Database, an inquiry funded by the government says in a study published today.... |
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| 31 Jul 2008 |
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| Emotionally Abusive Parents |
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| Abuse is any behavior that is designed to control and subjugate another human being through the use of fear, humiliation, intimidation, guilt, coercion, manipulation etc. ... |
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| 27 Jul 2008 |
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| Are Preservatives in Food Making Kids Hyper? |
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Mother Earth News
A study funded by Britain’s Food Standards Agency has reported what many parents have long suspected: artificial food colorings and preservatives can make kids hyperactive.... |
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| 24 Jul 2008 |
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| China given green light to buy African ivory stockpile |
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The Guardian
China has been approved as a buyer for a one-off sale of elephant ivory, with experts now believing the sale could go ahead within months.... |
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| 16 Jul 2008 |
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| Dad's Age Plays Role in Fertility |
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Drop in Pregnancy Rates After Fertility Treatments When Men Are Over 40
WebMD Health News... |
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| Many of the supplements out there |
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| If you’re taking your vitamins and minerals every day, I say good for you. But let me tell you a secret about the vitamins you may be taking: If you still don’t feel any better—even though you take them faithfully—there’s a good reason…... |
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| 14 Jul 2008 |
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| Dyes turn windows into powerful solar panels |
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| Windows could be used as powerful solar panels thanks to a clever new technology that concentrates the sun's rays.... |
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| 13 Jul 2008 |
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| G8 agrees climate change deal to halve emissions |
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The Guardian
The leaders of the G8 made a breakthrough on climate change when they agreed to adopt a goal of at least halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,... |
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| Doctors urge film censors to give 'pro-smoking' films an 18 certificate |
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The Guardian
. Media glamorisation said to encourage addiction
· BMA calls for retailers to have tobacco licence... |
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| 07 Jul 2008 |
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| Syrian author May Aboujeib recently completed work on a childrens book of poems |
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What's On
“My Little Dreams” is a recently released collection of children’s poems by May Aboujeib. ... |
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| Wildlife extinction rates 'seriously underestimated' |
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| Endangered species may become extinct 100 times faster than previously thought, scientists warned today, in a bleak re-assessment of the threat to global biodiversity... |
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| 06 Jul 2008 |
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| Women warned that junk food in pregnancy may hit child's health |
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The Guardian
. Mother's bad diet can lead to overweight offspring
· Experiment on rats applies to humans, say researchers... |
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| 01 Jul 2008 |
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| Are obesity pills a good idea? |
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The Guardian
A pill to shed pounds would be a miracle. Diets are no fun and exercise is hard work. Unfortunately, ... |
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| GM will not solve current food crisis, says industry boss |
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Genetically modified crops will not solve the current food crisis, according to the head of one of the world's largest agricultural biotechnology companies.
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| 30 Jun 2008 |
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| Great-tasting Garlic is Good for Your Heart |
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Mother Earth News
Many experts agree that it can combat infection, help lower blood pressure and keep arteries in good condition.... |
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| 29 Jun 2008 |
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| How Darwin won the evolution race |
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| 150 years after Darwin published his world-changing theory, Robin McKie tells the extraordinary story behind The Origin of Species... |
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| 23 Jun 2008 |
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| Biggest firms call for huge cuts in emissions to start green industrial revolution |
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The Guardian
Heads of 100 of the world's biggest companies will today call on political leaders to agree huge cuts in greenhouse gases to stimulate a "green industrial revolution".... |
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| Nurses to be rated on how compassionate and smiley they are |
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| Nurses are to be scored on how compassionate they are towards patients as part of a government plan to improve quality in the NHS to be unveiled in the runup to the 60th anniversary of the health service next month, the Guardian can reveal.... |
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| 18 Jun 2008 |
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| How society discourages emotional honesty |
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Emotional Intelligence
Emotional honesty means expressing your true feelings. To be able to be emotionally honest we must first be emotionally aware. This emotional awareness is related to our emotional intelligence. It is our emotional intelligence which gives us the ability to accurately identify our feelings.... |
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| 18 Jun 2008 |
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| Natural Relief from Headaches, Even Migraines |
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| Almost everyone gets headaches. According to the American Headache Society (AHS), 90 percent of men and 95 percent of women have at least one headache a year. And an unfortunate 12 million Americans endure chronic headaches — meaning they have headaches more than 15 days out of every month.... |
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| 17 Jun 2008 |
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| Solar future brightens as oil soars |
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The Guardian
· World's biggest producer of panels doubles output
· Cost approaching parity with supply from grid... |
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| Could US scientist's 'CO2 catcher' help to slow warming? |
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| It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can "suck" carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, reducing the warming effect of the billions of tonnes of greenhouse gas produced each year.... |
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| What vegetables are the best for preventing cancer? |
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Mother Earth News
While some cancer has genetic causes, many forms of the disease may be attributed to environmental factors, according to Linda B. White, M.D., assistant professor of Health Professions at Metropolitan ... |
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| Climate change: Carbon capture from power stations must start soon, say scientists |
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The Guardian
· Burying gas could achieve 1/3 of UK emissions targets
· Without it, world experts say disaster is unavoidable... |
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