Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Feb. 21-27. [...]
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Environmental officials said trust must be restored among nations to forge a binding accord on cutting emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases which could threaten humanity. [...] Whether cleaning out the fridge, building a backyard shed or installing a clear dual-flush toilet tank, there never seems to be a shortage of green tasks to perform around the house. [...] $5 billion in Recovery Act funds was aimed at weatherizing low-income housing to save money and create jobs, but the year-old program has barely gotten off the ground. [...] The legislature is citing discovery of a leak releasing radioactive tritium into the groundwater. [...] Another Olympic Gold Medal? Can’t celebrate because your Champagne is flat? Raisin Alternative Use restores pop to champagne.   [...] The big and beautiful Santa Mesa Green Home is the first home in Orange County, Calif., to snag LEED Platinum certification. But is its size an issue? [...] Experts are concerned about the two icebergs now floating away from the Mertz glacier; the incident may cause a decreased level of oxygen in the world’s oceans. [...] An Orange County, California, couple face steep fines — and possibly jail time — for replacing a conventional grass lawn with drought-tolerant landscaping. [...] Oil companies put dozens of money-producing rigs on land where the Three Affiliated Tribes were moved by the federal government in the 1800s. Now the once-impoverished tribes have jobs, money and hope. [...] |
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