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USGS Announces Free Access To Satellite Image Archive [1]

If you need information on land use changes over time, or on current land uses and character, you may want to check out decades-worth of globe-spanning satellite images that USGS has made freely available to the public.
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Government [3]
Technology [4]
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International [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
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Green Prefab Buildings: Beyond the Trailer Park [9]

From Quonset huts to double-wides, prefabricated and modular buildings generally have not enjoyed a stellar reputation for quality, style, or eco-friendliness.
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Dead Zone Count Rises to About 250 Worldwide [10]

It's the time of year when dead zones are prominent all over the northern hemisphere and their causes are varied.
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TipSheet [2]
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Climate Change [11]
Other or All [5]
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International [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
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Public [8]

More Than 1/3 of US Hunts, Fishes, or Watches Wildlife [12]

The US Fish and Wildlife Service released on Aug. 9, 2007, a preliminary report on participation in hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching.
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Green K-12 Schools Better for Kids, Communities? [13]

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.
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National Trails System Continues to Grow [14]

The National Trails System is in its hiking prime, celebrating its 40th birthday on Oct. 2, 2008. The network of 26 trails traverses about 60,000 miles throughout the country.

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Planning & Growth [15]
Other or All [5]
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National (U.S.) [7]
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FHWA Says Digital Billboards Can Be Acceptable [16]

You may have thought that the billboard wars were largely over, after the efforts of Lady Bird Johnson, the passage of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, and the subsequent adoption of regulations by states and local communities.
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Actress’ Persistence Brings Rachel Carson to Film [17]

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Environmental Blogs and More [19]

The Ultimate Environmental Blog list ... from SEJ's old site ... excluding SEJ member blogs and websites.
Blogs and More [20]
Non-Member Blogs [21]
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Public [8]
Other or All [5]

Eco-Mapping the News With Google Earth [22]

One of the best parts of the environment beat is getting out in the field. Now you can bring "the field" (whether it's your town or the whole world) to your audience through interactive maps. In many cases, you can create great interactive and even collaborative online maps with basic technical skills, using free or cheap tools.

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