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Zenn and the art of small, electric vehicles
The diminutive Zenn is silent and has no emissions, but will small electric cars with limited speed and range catch on?

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Science: Listening to plants to find pollution
Tiny pieces of algae reveal type and amount of contamination in water
U.S.: Fake coyotes fool motorists, not geese
Decoys placed on islands to scare off ducks, geese from wetlands
Science: Elephants' memories help herds survive
Matriarchs retain memories of life-sustaining sources of food and water
  Environment features
Cars ranked by chemical content
Billing it as the first-ever consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars, an advocacy group rated more than 200 models based on interior parts — from steering wheels to armrests — whose chemical components can break down over time.

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Finding it easy to recycle old gadgets
Aug 21. Old electronics are now being reused instead of finding themselves in the trash. WNBC's Jay DeDapper reports.

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  Threatened species

Did you know that the "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species," which is put together by the IUCN, lists 7,725 animal species as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered? Each week, and with the IUCN's help, MSNBC.com will profile a threatened species. Check back each week, clicking here for the latest poster child for conservation.

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Black market
The wildlife trade is the third-largest illegal trade in the world after guns and drugs. Learn who is buying and selling and see the species put at risk by the trade.
INTERACTIVE
Battle of the Bags: Paper vs. Plastic
Msnbc.com takes you on interactive journey through the debate over the "greenest" way to cart away groceries.
Interactive
Vital Signs of a Warming World
The science, impacts and scenarios of climate shifts
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Antarctica
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Reflections from time on ‘the Ice’
Experiences gained from an Antarctic odyssey, plus readers’ comments
IMAGE: SOLAR RACE CAR ON HIGHWAY
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Car race shows solar power potential
Tapping the sun, students drove 2,500 miles from Texas to Canada
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Fighting fires
MSNBC.com's Jon Bonne reports on shifting strategies
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Gentlemen, start your fuel cells
Road trip highlights potential for cars, but also potholes
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Nuclear waste
MSNBC.com's Miguel Llanos reports on the debate over Yucca Mountain

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