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Bangladesh Minister to GOP: Climate Change is a Reality (Video)

And he should know. Bangladesh is one of the nation that stands to be most devastated by the impacts of climate change — and it’s already being hit. The low-lying nation is extremely vulnerable to flooding, and the rising sea levels, increasing rainfall, and inland desertification are making global warming something of a perpetual perfect storm for the nation. Climate… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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"Crazy Weather" iPhone App Teaches Kids About Climate Change with Gorgeous Art and Rhymes

Images via Crazy Weather It’s tough to resist the absolutely beautiful artwork put forward by Crazy Weather, a new app for the iPhone and iPad that teaches kids about the impacts of global climate change on weather. The interactive app is a fairytale that tackles the problems of our warming planet, and all in an adorable rhyme. While the text is great, its the images that captivate. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Solar-Powered Camera Strap Saves The Day

Images via Yanko Design We’ve seen solar in strange places for gadgets, including directly embedded on gadgets like laptops and cell phones. That’s not the most ideal location for solar power because it means leaving an electronic device in direct sunlight, which no owner really wants to do. Another alternative is solar cells sewn into clothing — but even that can turn out badly, as

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June Eco-Tidbits from Turkey

The area in front of Istanbul’s famous Hagia Sophia (L) will be pedestrianized, while pearl mullet (R) are still being caught illegally in Van. Photos by Михал Орела (left) and the Hürriyet Daily News (right). People passing down Istanbul’s busy İstiklal Caddesi this month had the chance to get a powerful glimpse at the impacts of

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