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18 August 2010
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We've known the world's mangrove forests have been declining for some time, but new satellite imagery from the US Geological Survey and NASA shows that the situation is worse than we thought: More accurate mapping tells us there are 12.3% fewer mangroves than previously believed.... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Humans Not (Completely) to Blame for Woolly Mammoth Demise?
There's always been uncertainty about what caused the extinction of the iconic woolly mammoth. One of the leading hypotheses so far was that humans were a primary cause of their decline because of over-hunting and competition for land, but new research by scientists at Durham University is challenging that view. Could the main culprit actually be... trees?... 
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Food Doesn't Get More Local Than That
A family living in Mesa, Arizona, has decided to convert an old unused backyard swimming pool into a very productive DIY urban greenhouse, which they named Garden Pool. Within a small, mostly enclosed space, they grow all kinds of vegetables and herbs, as well as raise chickens and tilapia fish. They started this project in 2009 and expected to be "self-sufficient" by 2012, but they've reached that goal this year, getting "8 fresh eggs a day, unlimited tilapia fish, organic fruit, veggies, and herbs 365 days a year" (though I'm not sure if by self-s... 
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