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Green Prefab Buildings: Beyond the Trailer Park [1]

From Quonset huts to double-wides, prefabricated and modular buildings generally have not enjoyed a stellar reputation for quality, style, or eco-friendliness.

NOAA Tries to Consolidate Fish Information For Consumers [2]

Consumers looking for information on which fish may be better to eat, considering factors such as sustainability, health, or source identification, have a range of potential sources.

Dead Zone Count Rises to About 250 Worldwide [3]

It's the time of year when dead zones are prominent all over the northern hemisphere and their causes are varied.

Judge Forces USDA to Disclose Fields of Roundup Ready Alfalfa [4]

A judge's decision has cracked open the black box of at least one genetically engineered crop: alfalfa.

More Than 1/3 of US Hunts, Fishes, or Watches Wildlife [5]

The US Fish and Wildlife Service released on Aug. 9, 2007, a preliminary report on participation in hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching.

BLM Can Waive Environmental Analysis for Millions of Acres [6]

One of the BLM's first actions under new director James Caswell was a final rule defining how the agency will implement portions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Green K-12 Schools Better for Kids, Communities? [7]

Across the country, the "green schools" movement has been gaining momentum. Chances are some schools or school districts in your area are implementing various environmental measures.

Look for Cleanups of Local Rivers, Lakes and Shores [8]

Covering for the slovenly among us, hundreds of thousands of volunteers are expected to participate in an annual trash collection effort on Sept. 15, 2007, along the shores of the world's oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Many Contaminants Infiltrate Caves [9]

Along with the usual spooky and spine-tingling sights we have come to expect in caves, another scary inhabitant is turning up — contaminants such as PCBs, pesticides, dioxins, gasoline, fertilizers, sewage, and caffeine. These pollutants, which are leaching into caves from the surface and groundwater, can pose a threat to the delicate underground environments that are prized by many, and that provide benefits to people, plants, and animals on the surface. The presence of these contaminants underground also serves as a blunt reminder of how pervasive pollutants are.

Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Turns 40 [10]

On Oct. 2, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act turns 40. How are your local rivers faring? Here's a collection of ideas, sources, and resources for river-related stories.

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