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US Heat Waves Causing Trees to Change Colors (Video)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Nature in the Ozarks Man, it’s hot out there. How hot is it? Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk about climate change. I’m just trotting out some ideas for a Bob Hope-style comedy routine. And climate change would’ve probably been too edgy for Hope, anyway. So how hot is it? So hot that trees can’t decide what season it is. Okay, needs some work. But it’s true. CNN has this video about how the heat has confuse… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Animal Eyes, Up Close and Personal (Slideshow)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Furryscaly @ Flickr In people, they say the eyes are the windows to the soul — and perhaps that is also true for animals. From the rainbow-colored compact lens of a horsefly and the gentle eyes of a giraffe to the tiny beads on an elephant and the thoughtful look of an owl, these closeups offer a rare look at the personality of animals all over the world. Here’s looking at you, kid.

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Drying Clothes Indoors: What’s the Greenest Method?

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Munts Family I once very publicly confessed my laziness in putting up a clothes line , and the battles over clothes lines and property values are well publicized by now. But whether you are an avid outdoor drier, or you wouldn’t be seen dead hanging your undies up in public, all too often the issue of clothes drying is presented as either the line, or the dryer. But there are other options. The trouble is, some of them … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Costa Rican Sanctuary Cares for Cutest Baby Sloths (Video)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica is a rescue facility and advocate organization for the country’s two sloth species. Home to around 135 sloths, the group cares for many infants who have lost their mothers through human-caused incidents like felled trees, power line electrocution, traffic accidents, and hunting or sport killing. By rescuing and caring for adorable infants, the group is able to not only save the lives of animals but also educate communities about the importance of appreciating and caring for ecosystems. And the babies are definitely something that grabs and holds attention. Check out this ultra cute video of the infant sloths… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Invasive Lionfish Move into Virgin Islands National Park

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Serge Melki /Flickr Wild boar , kudzu, and cane toads are among the world’s most infamous invasive species—and they’re about to be joined by one more: the lionfish. Native to the Pacific, invasive lionfish in the Caribbean are wreaking havoc o… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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With Spectacular Stick Sculptures by Patrick Dougherty, Art and Nature Collide (Slideshow)

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Sculptor Patrick Dougherty’s “Sortie de Cave / Free At Last” (2008) at the Jardin des Arts, Chateaubourg, France. Photo credit: Charles Crie. For sculptures that start out as scrap and end up as compost, Patrick Dougherty ‘s nest-like works are intensely full of life, sprawling out across lawns , reaching into treetops, and winding up stairs. His works around the world are all shaped from sustainably harvested tree

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Changes in Ocean Oxygen Levels Means Coastal Creatures Can’t Fight Illness

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo by nukeit1 In normal conditions, marine animals are well equipped to fight off infection from the plethora of bacteria and viruses lurking in the oceans. However, that means having a hearty immune system that can react quickly if they get hurt. Researcher are finding that areas with low oxygen, such as within and around dead zones, and high carbon dioxide can wreak havoc on coastal animals’ ability to ward off disease. They are finding that for animals living in polluted areas such as these, it takes only half as much bacteria to be lethal. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Head for the Hills with North Face’s Trailhead iPhone App

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Sometimes the hardest part of going on a hike isn’t the hike itself — it’s picking out which trail best suits the type of hiking, biking or walking you want to do. A handy free app from North Face, powered by EveryTrail.com, has everything a person needs to figure out where they want to go and what to expect when they get there. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Historic Marine Life Census Counts Over 250,000 Species

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo Credit: I. MacDonald Back in February, we were excited to know that the Census of Marine Life — a massive undertaking of accounting for all live in the ocean — had started to wrap up . But details on findings were still under wraps. Just yesterday the researchers finally released a report of the marine life found in 25 key areas of the world, with over 10,000 species in… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Four White Tiger Cubs = Quadruple Cuteness (Video)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Three of the four new white tiger cubs at the Serengeti Safari Park in Hodenhagen, central Germany. Picture: AFP/Jochen Luebke. Source: PerthNow As they get measured and weighed at their public debut, the four new white tiger cubs at a German wildlife park yowl and fuss like common alley cats whose tail… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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