Tag: England - Page 4
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Rare Swan 'Divorce' Puzzles Researchers
Once thought of as pillars of monogamy in the animal kingdom, it appears the flame of love can burn out for swans as well. For the first time in 40 years, after following some 4 thousand swans at a reserve in the UK, researchers discovered one formerly
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London Event: Sustainable Fashion at Cape Farewell's SHIFT Festival
Southbank Centre is hosting Cape Farewell's SHIFT festival, a series of events engaging artists, architects, scientists, and the general public in a discussion about climate change
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Adhesif Goes Down the Rabbit Hole with Spring 2010 Collection
Credit: Adhesif Adhesif Clothing goes down the rabbit hole with their Alice in Wonderland-inspired spring 2010 collection. Designer Melissa Ferreira works with vintage fabrics--so in vogue--to create modern, season-appropriate pieces made locally in
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UK Ecovillage, Initially Rejected by Planning Authorities, Wins Government Grant
After an exhausting planning process, during which the initiative was twice rejected by local planning authorities, a group of families building a 74 acre ecovillage in Wales won £350,000
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Here Comes the Glowing ARTIKCAR!
Image: Bicycle Design Bicycle Design is always trawling up remarkable cycle oddities. This one, the work of UK artist Ben Wilson, is modeled off the kids toys Ben remembers from youth. Though more art than daily mule, ARTIKCAR is steered by leaning the
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'Beauty and the Bike' - Stylish Teenage Cycling in the UK (Video)
A group of Darlington girls in the United Kingdom are set on making cycling stylish and are doing so through a documentary film, a book, a cycling club, and a campaign for bike lanes in their hometown. Bike Beauty explores the
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Bundle Up Your "Babies in Sheep's Clothing"
If you're looking to bundle up your little one during winter months, take a look at Babies in Sheep's Clothing's cute and cuddly collection of merino wool
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EU Pledges $3 Billion a Year in Climate Aid to Poor Nations
Far from the hundreds of billions they're asking for, $3 billion is nonetheless the most impressive pledge yet to aid developing countries in combating climate change. The announcement was made by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown that a 3-year 'fast
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One Last Post on the Hacked Climate Emails: Scientists Speak Out
I know everyone's pretty sick of hearing about the hacked emails--believe you me, I am too. But I felt that the issue was creating enough confusion that the point needed to be driven home: these emails reflect some bad
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Gordon Brown on Building a Global Community to Fight Climate Change (Video)
Some in the United States shiver when they hear the words 'global citizen'--many Americans unfortunately (and nonsensically) feel they have communistic connotations. But if we're going to solve the pressing problems confronting
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne Named Greenest City in the U.K.
Shrouded in smoke and the center of ship building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne was once a major
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Breaking: Hackers Infiltrate World's Leading Climate Research Unit
The email system of one of the world's leading climate researchers was just reported to be infiltrated by hackers. Protected information and email messages sent from climate scientists at the University of East Anglia's Climatic
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Out to Sea: Swimming the English Channel for a Cause
In the days before Big Brother, children used to dream of being famous for doing something. I wanted to be an archaeologist when I grew up. On horseback. That is, until I discovered those particular combination of skills didn't
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Climate Change TV Ad Under Investigation for Scaring Kids (VIDEO)
The premise is simple enough: it's a British TV ad designed to get adults' attention and to highlight the importance of acting to stop climate change. It shows a father reading a bedtime story about global warming to his
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50 Arrested, Many Injured in Coal Plant Protest
Photos via AFP Climate activists staged a protest at a coal plant in England, where hundreds gathered in opposition to polluting coal-fired power. The protest eventually escalated, with minor clashes between the police and the activists--until the
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ASR Reef Restoration, Loved by Surfers and Sea Life Alike
Image via: ASR Ltd. ASR Ltd, the leader in recreating coral reef ecosystems, has created a new multi-purpose reef system that not only decreases beach erosion, but also provides killer waves. Surfers around the world will be stoked, as will marine life,
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Fascinating Food Stories from the British Library
Do you know when curry came to the United Kingdom, or what was the first product to be sold with the aid of a bar-code scanner in a supermarket?
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UK Faces Blackouts by 2016 Due to Lack of Clean Energy
The UK could face blackouts as soon as 2016, because the planned clean power projects aren't coming online fast enough. That's the blunt analysis of the government's new energy adviser, according to the BBC. So what can the UK do to keep
