From the yearly archives:

2009

Wild Dogs Turn Green After Eating Toxic Waste

It’s bizarre, to say the least: a pack of wild dogs in Russia, which previously had reddish fur, are suddenly emerald green after supposedly consuming toxic waste that had been dumped in the area. Photos and video show the animals, thought to be former guard dogs, sporting green-tinged fur.
From NineMSN.com:
“Either local residents or a factory [...]

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Potty-Trained Pigs – Solution to Farming Pollution?

Livestock waste is a major source of pollution, draining from farms into waterways and contaminating water sources. But what are farmers to do – train their pigs to relieve themselves in litter boxes?
It sounds crazy, but that’s exactly what one Taiwanese farmer did with his hogs, and he’s advocating that others do the same.
From Treehugger:
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Smug Eco Shoppers More Likely to Cheat and Steal

You might think that because eco-conscious shoppers care about the earth, they also have strong morals. But according to a recent study, that isn’t true – in fact, greenies are more likely to cheat and steal.
The study, conducted by by Nina Mazar and Chen-Bo Zhong at the University of Toronto, found that “subjects who made [...]

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Polar Bears, Forests & Coral: Big Environmental Gains of 2009

2009 has been a big year for the environment: most notably, with the election of President Barack Obama and his administration’s swift subsequent undoing of many of former President Bush’s less-than-green initiatives. But that’s not all that went right for the planet this past year.

National Geographic has an outstanding roundup of 10 important environmental gains [...]

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Great Green Job of the Week: Natural Resource Specialist, CT

The Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the sound use and management of natural resources through technical assistance and education, seeks a full-time Natural Resource Specialist to assist communities in protecting and managing natural resources.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities range from designing conservation projects to physical work in the field. The [...]

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Forget Copenhagen: Real Action is Happening Right Here, Right Now

People all over the world are holding their breath in anticipation and no small amount of anxiety as world leaders meet in Copenhagen to draft a new accord for action against climate change. There’s a lot at stake, and many people fear a politics-as-usual approach that will do little to prevent catastrophic effects.
But Copenhagen isn’t [...]

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