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« Crimes Against Earth Pollution and Power Lines in Northern China In recent years, China’s economy has boomed; so has its pollution problem, leaving no aspect of the country’s environment unaffected. Solid waste often lacks proper disposal, waterways have been polluted, and the air quality has plummeted, largely due to the coal-fired power plants that serve as the country’s primary source of energy. Environmental degradation has gotten so bad that the Chinese government, which doesn’t easily take—or allow—criticism, has admitted that birth defects in the country have increased as a direct result of it, particularly in coal-producing regions, such as the north, where the photo above was taken. It’s a shame that thousands of children with birth defects must be born for China to even think about change, let alone confirm this atrocity. // Money— All the U.S. coins and bills in general circulation today have a total worth of about $829 billion. Two-thirds of that cash is held overseas. Filthy lucre: In a study last year, researchers found more cocaine residue on U.S. bills than on any other currency. Also found on money: staphylococcus bacteria and fecal matter. »

California Wants to Draw Energy From the World’s First Orbiting Solar Farm

California Wants to Draw Energy From the World’s First Orbiting Solar Farm

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By 2016, the energy powering some California homes may come from solar panels orbiting the planet.

/// Posted Apr 14 2009 @ 9:14 am
// Filed under: Green
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