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Zed Fun

Meet Zed, last of his species. What’s two-feet-tall, yellow, funny, and desperately looking for a date? Introducing Zed, a critter who’s the last of his species and the star of […]

The French Are Fly

The French government is proposing a tax on carbon emissions that would help the country meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto climate change treaty. Prime […]

Japanese Banging Their Heads Over Heavy Metal

After years of defiantly eating whale meat in the face of an international ban on whaling, the Japanese are finally cutting back on their consumption — but they’re doing it […]

Sealing Their Fate

Dozens of sea lions, seals, and sea turtles die each year after being sucked into power plants along Southern California’s coast, but federal and regional regulators have done little to […]

Dam It All!!

Enviros, who have been heartened in recent months by a growing movement in favor of breaching dams, had cause for remorse on Friday when a gigantic new dam was dedicated […]

Putin the Blame on Enviros

Environmentalists in Russia are nervous about the new Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin. Critics say that when Putin was head of the FSB security service, formerly the KGB, he allowed […]

My, What Pretty Teeth You Have

Organic Chemistry

Organic food may be richer in nutrients and more healthful to eat than food grown with the use of pesticides and other chemicals, according to researchers from the University of […]

Fringe Fried Endangered Species

The giant panda, Tasmanian tiger, and hundreds of other endangered species are living on the fringes of their historical habitats rather than in their centers, according to a study published […]

Another Contaminated New Jersey

German retailers pulled Nike soccer jerseys from store shelves yesterday because of a televised report that the shirts contained a potentially harmful fungicide. On Tuesday, a business news show reported […]