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Analysing trends in tropospheric levels of ozone

A new study has analysed trends in ozone levels in the European troposphere from 1996 to 2005. It indicated that average levels have been increasing despite reductions in pollutants that influence ozone formation. However, it also identified year-by-year variations, caused by climate and weather events, and suggested they could be masking the impact of emission reductions on long-term ozone trends.




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Bacterial remediation of groundwater depends on environmental conditions

New low cost methods using bacteria to remove toxic metals from groundwater have been investigated using both actual contaminated groundwater and artificially controlled systems. Environmental conditions, such as changing levels of acidity or alkalinity, can have a significant effect on the removal of toxins, results show.




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Recent trends in Data Centres

Data Centres aren’t new, but how have they changed in recent years? What are some of the key trends in that regard?




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Counter to national trends, KC sees balanced urban and suburban growth

During the past 20 years or so, there has been a resurgence in downtowns in cities across the United States. Kansas City is no exception. Developments like the Sprint Center, Power and Light District, KC Streetcar and multiple housing structures have changed the fabric of downtown Kansas City, making urban living a more viable lifestyle […]




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HAMPTON ROADS DISTRICT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES ON I-64, I-664 IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE FLORENCE

SUFFOLK – The Virginia Department of Transportation Hampton Roads District (VDOT) is suspending lane closures on Interstate 64 and Interstate 664...







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XTO Energy Extends Offering to Buy Trust Units

The offer is now scheduled to expire on May 12, 2020.




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Oil Extends Recovery on Hope Supply Cuts Will Ease Glut

Oil's recovery from last month's epic plunge accelerated as production cuts start to whittle down a supply glut.




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Beyonce spends $2,261 on Nando's chicken. So what?

After a concert in England, the singer treated her crew to chicken wings and much more from a South African chicken chain. Why is this news?




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Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.




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Dog befriends sea lion, chases it four kilometers out to sea

An energetic little kelpie named "Westie" was rescued after it chased a sea lion four kilometers out to sea from a South Australia beach.




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Trends in yoga: What's next?

It seems like just a regular old yoga class isn't enough anymore.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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5 ideas for an easy Friendsgiving

There are no rules for Friendsgiving, but it still helps to plan ahead.




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CEO defends latest fracking concerns

Chesapeake Energy's Aubrey McClendon responds to a NYT report that suggests the natural gas industry is part of a Ponzi scheme.




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Company suspends fracking operations in Penn. after well explosion

Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the




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BP ends Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi

But environmental groups say oil is still coming ashore and more work needs to be done.




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Your friends reveal more about your health than your fitness tracker

Your social network predicts your health and wellness more than your fitness tracker, study finds.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Top breakfast trends

The Food Channel has released its Top Ten Breakfast Trends for 2011. There are some trends like chocolate for breakfast and fast-food restaurants offering more




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The power of unusual animal friendships

Studying odd couple animal friendships can help researchers learn what goes into normal human relationships.




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Apple defends decision to leave environmental program

Apple is defending its decision to have its products removed from the EPEAT environmental standards certification program. Speaking to The Loop, Apple spokesper




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People thank close friends and family less than strangers (and that's not a bad thing)

"Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families.



  • Arts & Culture

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Ecollywood: Odds and ends

'American Idol' meets Coke REV; Leonardo DiCaprio likes UNREAL candy; and TV tune-ins.



  • Arts & Culture

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Oversharing Facebook friends just want to fit in

New research finds some surprising reasons that people air all of that drama on Facebook.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Is meeting face-to-face with your Facebook friends really a smart idea?

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?




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Facebook's new Safety Check feature lets friends and family know you're OK after disaster strikes

The idea grew out of disaster message boards that sprung up on Facebook after Japan's most recent natural disaster.



  • Protection & Safety

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Facebook knows you better than your friends

New research shows that just clicking the 'like' button reveals more about us than we realize.




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Half of your 'friends' don't really like you

A new study reveals the majority of people you consider your friends may not feel the same way about you.




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Eco-Driven with Toyota & Friends

Message of the week from the Eco-Driven with Toyota & Friends conference: Everyone can make greener choices. Attending this event has made me realize I can make



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Keystone Science School sends out SOS

The Colorado-based school wants to buy itself from a cash-strapped parent organization, but it may have to close if it can't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 31.



  • Research & Innovations

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Food trends for 2011

Food predictions for the year ahead are flooding in — and some are worth a second look.




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5 dinosaur trends that will be bigger than T. rex

Here are five hot trends that paleontologists expect to see in 2016 and the years ahead.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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7 food trends to watch in 2019

Nootropic foods, foil pack dinners, wine water, ugly produce and more food and dining trends coming to your plate in 2019.




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Do black holes have friends?

Scientists say there may be a second black hole lurking at the heart of our galaxy.




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There are 2 keys to successful aging: Exercise and friends

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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A little boy spends his birthday savings on victims of Hurricane Dorian

6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees.




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Shane Burcaw transcends hardship through humor (and he thinks you can do the same)

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.




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In praise of exercising with friends

Most of my life I’ve preferred solo running. But now that I’ve reached a certain age, I’m looking for accountability, community and friendship.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why do we eat more when we're with our friends and family?

It's not just that your mom encourages second helpings. Studies show that a phenomenon called "social facilitation" is one factor in why we overeat with others.




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Advantages of biodiesel fuel blends for home heating

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.




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We're celebrating 'Friendsgiving' in rural America

When the only way to visit your neighbors is to hop into a car, holiday parties take on a deeper significance.




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12-year-old celebrates best birthday ever by volunteering with friends at the local shelter

Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter.




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Leinenkugel’s joins with Friends of the Chicago River to Protect and Preserve Water

Pure, clean water has always been an important part of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company heritage. In 1867, Jacob Leinenkugel and his best friend traveled t




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This savvy toad pretends to be a deadly viper

Researchers have found a toad that perfectly mimics a poisonous snake right down to its hiss.




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​'The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends'

Jim Motavalli shares an excerpt from his just-released book, ​"The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends"



  • Arts & Culture

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A cow's incredible bid for freedom ends in tragedy

For a time, this cow was the sole inhabitant of her own private island in Poland. She swam there to avoid slaughter.




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Sanctuary dog mourns his animal friends by staying by their side

A 3-legged dog named Tricycle always mourns the loss of a friend at an animal sanctuary called Horse Creek Stable in Georgia..




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Garter snakes form surprisingly strong, human-like friendships

New research finds eastern garter snakes prefer to spend their time with their friends, just like humans do.




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No matter your age, it's the quality of friendships that matters, not quantity

New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage.