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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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