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Ships rewrite temperature record

News – Global temperatures did not dip sharply in the 1940s as the conventional graph shows, scientists believe. They say an abrupt dip of 0.3C in 1945 actually reflects a change in how temperatures were measured at…

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Bush and G8 - Environment Nil!

News – When you're in the business of saving the future - and you give yourself a specific deadline, such as 2050 - you need to make sure that every single day between then and now counts. Unfortunately, the G8 Summit…

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Solar Powered Bubble Plane Rocks

Gadgets & Tech – A design for an ultra-environmental aircraft just won the top prize at the prestigious Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award.

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Critics Spurn G8 Statement on Climate Change

Politics – The soft language of the communique did not set a baseline from which P cuts will be measured against.

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How Jungle Rot Could Power the Future

Science – The genetics of "jungle rot" may hold the key to more economical biofuel in the near future.

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Society of Toxicology

Health & Fitness – Scary

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T. Boone Pickens' Plan to Escape the Grip of Foreign Oil

Money – "With all my experience, I've never been as worried about our energy security as I am now. Like many of us, I ignored what was happening. Now our country faces what I believe is the most serious situation since…

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Vacation by Train ââ;¬" Cleaner than you think

Do No Evil – One easy way for people to reduce their carbon footprint for their travels is to travel by train. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, traveling by rail produces nearly half the global warming pollution…

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Ex-chief, 2 others allege discrimination

News – Former Marana assistant police chief Barbara Harris and two female former police sergeants have filed gender discrimination complaints with the town, alleging a hostile work environment and retaliation.

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China Can't Control Nature's 2008 Olympic Rebellion

Science – Article about the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

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Rotoblock (ROTB) in Discussions With Chinese Banking, Financing…

Money – Environmental engine technology firm Rotoblock Corp. (OTCBB: ROTB) announced today that it has initiated talks with a number of third parties, including Chinese banking and financial institutions, to purchase controlling…

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India's Temples Go Green

Religion – The Tirumala temple, in the south Indian city of Tirupathi, is one of Hinduism's holiest shrines. Over 5,000 pilgrims a day visit this city of seven hills, filling Tirumala's coffers with donations and making it…

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World's First Light Emitting Device Based On Nano Silicon…

Gadgets & Tech – Tokyo University students and Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) have created the world's first light emitting device using nano silicon. The technology produces light that is 50% brighter than a fluorescent lamp and…

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The only remaining British resident to be held in Guantanamo…

Men – Binyam Mohamed, who denies the charge, says he was repeatedly tortured by interrogators in Morocco, where he was sent under "extraordinary rendition".

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London's 'embassies' under review

Politics – London Mayor Boris Johnson is considering the future of the city's overseas offices as part of a cost-cutting drive.

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Car firms clash over Bond credentials

Autos – A genteel disagreement about whether James Bond prefers Bentleys to Aston Martin has raised eyebrows in the world of luxurious cars.

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Guantanamo man on terror charge

News – The only remaining British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay has been charged with terrorism by a US military tribunal, the BBC has learned.

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Council kicks up pet skunk stink

News – A woman turning heads by taking her pet skunk for a walk on a lead has been told by a council that it may have to go, BBC Scotland can reveal. Hannah Chapman, 23, takes de-scented Ichi for walks in Aberdeen.

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Car boot sale helping charities

News – More than 100 stallholders have taken part in a fund-raising car boot sale held in the grounds of a stately home.

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Stars compete to lead orchestra

Music – Stars including Blur bassist Alex James and DJ Goldie will compete for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in a new programme.

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More than 400 tonnes of rubbish - most of it plastic - is…

News – Most of the rubbish is being thrown from the riverbank or from passenger boats using the Thames, according to the Port of London Authority. Geoff Buckby from the authority said: "The biggest problem we get is…

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Rise in plastic rubbish in Thames

News – More than 400 tonnes of rubbish - most of it plastic - is being pulled out of the River Thames every year.

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NI pupils topping truancy league

News – Northern Ireland is top of the form for truant children, according to the latest Department of Education figures.

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Six chicks hatch at harrier nest

Science – Six eggs laid by a rare hen harrier have hatched at a nest site in Northumberland. The bird and its mate are nesting in North Tynedale, where more than 30 volunteers are helping experts protect them from illegal…

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Pinochet suspects arrests ordered

Celebrities – A Chilean judge has ordered the arrest of nearly 100 former secret police and soldiers over rights abuses committed under General Augusto Pinochet.

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