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Air-Purifying Road Surface Eats 45% of NOx Pollution

Photo: Flickr , CC NOx, NOM NOM NOM Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have tested pollution-eating concrete on about 1,000 square meters of roads in the town of Hengelo. We already knew it worked in the lab, but this was a real-world test and the results are pretty impressive: a 25 to 45% reduction in oxides of nitrogen (NOx) over the special roads. This could mean that someday our roads and other concrete structures could be used to clean up the air. How does it work? Read on for the details…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Scientists Discover New Fish, Unfortunately it’s Covered By the Gulf Spill

The newly-described Halieutichthys intermedius batfish. Image credit: Ho, Chakrabarty & Sparks Though the Gulf of Mexico is one of the most intensely studied marine environments on the planet, there is still room for discovery. Scientists have managed to discover and describe three new species of fish—all of which live in areas partially or completely covered by the Gulf oil spill …. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Zack Morris — A House Divided Cannot Stand

Filed under: Mark-Paul Gosselaar , Dirty Divorces Mark-Paul Gosselaar ‘s divorce was the most predictable thing on the planet — because months before the ” Saved by the Bell ” star filed for divorce, he sold off the L.A. house he shared with his wife. The 3,296 sq. ft. home in a swanky planned… Read more

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Couple to Wed Thanks to 400,000 Recycled Cans

Photo via TinyTall After Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish became engaged, they decided to say “I can” before saying “I do,” and in more ways than one. The couple worked to make their wedding not just a celebration of the love they have for each other, but to show a bit of love to the planet as well–by funding the ceremony solely through the recycling of aluminum cans . With a modest wedding bu… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Brazil’s Lula Slams "Gringo" Protests of Amazon Dam

Photo via EyeBrazil Brazil’s proposed construction of what would be the third largest hydroelectric dam on the planet has drawn ire from environmental groups the world over. The planned dam at Belo Monte , protestors say, will flood and destroy much of the region’s plant and animal life, as well as displace the indigenous peoples there. So contentious ha… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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World Cup SEXY Soccer: Body Painted Porn Stars Play For National Glory

The World Cup in South Africa is currently showcasing some of the finest soccer players on the planet, but another soccer competition featured a different kind of talent. Over the weekend, a sexy soccer showdown pitted Germany against Brazil. The contestants? Body painted porn stars. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/15/world-cup-sexy-soccer-bod_n_613410.html… added by: pjacobs51

John Stossel – Free To Choose 6/10/2010

6/10/2010 John Stossel's show aired on FOX Business network on June 10th, 2010. It was all about “free to choose” and Milton Friedman The show is broken down into six segments: 1) What creates prosperity? 2) Who protects the consumer? 3) Friedman around the world. 4) Was Milton Friedman wrong? 5) Free market fight. 6) Stossel’s Perspective. John Stossel and Judge Napolitano are the only 2 people I trust on Fox. http://www.peacefreedomprosperity.com/?p=3573 added by: shanklinmike

World Naked Bike Ride Day goes by in a flash!

This past Saturday thousands of bicyclists in nearly 30 countries across the planet got naked to participate in the annual WNBR event to promote cycling and nudity as environmentally-friendly and positive ways to make the world less dependent on automobiles. http://looncanada.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/world-naked-bike-ride-day-goes-by-in-… added by: looncanada

What do you think is the biggest public health crisis facing the planet?

What do you think is the biggest public health crisis facing the planet? For inspiration, check out this sneak peek at Adam Yamaguchi's Vanguard episode, “World's Toilet Crisis,” airing on Current TV Wednesday, June 9 at 10/9c. http://current.com/shows/vanguard/92471289_how-to-solve-the-worlds-toilet-crisis… added by: joshuaheller

Whose Supercute Celebrity Kid Is This?

Like his famous mom, this adorable kid has somehow managed, in his (nearly) three years on the planet, to stay relatively below the gossip radar, maintaining the kind of low-key yet inherently…

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