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Heavy Metal-Eating "Superworms" Unearthed in U.K.

Newly evolved "superworms" that feast on toxic waste could help cleanse polluted industrial land, a new study says.

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EnergyStar Appliances: Clean and Green

Being environmentally conscientious helps preserve our precious earth and can also save you money! Look at the appliances being used in your home on a regular basis. Are any of these appliances 10, 15, or even 20 years old? If so, you can bet your bottom dollar you’re spending more on monthly utility costs than you have to.

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Arctic ice second-lowest ever; polar bears affected

There is obviously a lot of controversy surrounding these issues, but honestly it breaks my heart.

Arctic sea ice shrank to its second-lowest level ever, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday, with particular melting in the Chukchi Sea, where polar bears were recently seen swimming far off the Alaskan coast.

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New Population of Extremely Endangered Gorillas Found in Congo

Gorilla experts with the Wildlife Conservation Society say they've made a spectacular find in isolated forests of the Republic of Congo: a large group of previously undiscovered western lowland gorillas. The animals are critically endangered.

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A New Fashion Catches On in Paris: Cheap Bicycle Rentals

YES! So they have started very accessible and cheap bike rentals in Paris. I've tried to get this started in a previous town I lived in and no on seemed interested. Glad it's catching on there. With the price of gas...a cute new pair of biking shoes seems pretty reasonable :). I really really wish Seattle had something like this!!!

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Are you being green washed?

Everyone is jumping on the environmental bandwagon, but how can we be sure that what they promise is what they deliver?

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Eco Friendly Make Up - the fashion industry is slowly catching up

Here are a few of the latest ways to keep both yourself and the planet looking good. Major fashion industry designers are comign up with different ways to give back to the planet or make sure their products are environmentally friendly.

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