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Tahiti
Environment   Photos   Society   Tourism   Wikipedia: Tahiti		  The Examiner 
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift: A Trip to Tahiti
Fri 27 Jan 2012
Few places conjure up images of romance more than Tahiti. Known as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world, and just under an 8-hour flight from Los Angeles, the famed islands of Tahiti... (photo: Public Domain / FRED)
Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, before the House subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies. Chu told the subcommittee that Americans should have full confidence that U.S. nuclear power plants are operating safely and responsibly. But Chu also said that the administration is committed to learning from the Japanese incident.
Energy   Environment   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Steven Chu		  CNBC 
Chu: National energy standard would broaden market
Fri 27 Jan 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday that the creation of a federal clean energy standard would serve as a big step toward creating a nationwide market that would spur more... (photo: AP)
In this image made off MRTV video footage, a rare white elephant is caught in the jungles in Maungdaw township in northwestern Rakhine state, Myanmar. The rare white elephant has been captured in the jungles of northwestern Myanmar, a mostly Buddhist country where the animals are considered good omens, state media reported Tuesday, June 29, 2010. White elephants, actually albinos, have for centuries been revered in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and other Asian nations. They were normally kept and pampered by monarchs and considered a symbol of royal power and prosperity.  Jakarta Post  Fri 27 Jan 2012
Thailand to build DNA database to protect elephants
Thailand Natural Resources and Environment Minister Preecha Rengsomboonsuk has vowed to solve within a year issues related to Thailand's elephants. Preecha planned to build a DNA database on 4,000 or... (photo: AP / MRTV)
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Malampuzha gardens  The Hindu  Fri 27 Jan 2012
Renovated Malampuzha Garden to be opened on Feb. 3
The renowned Malampuzha Garden reconstructed at a cost of Rs.21.57 crore will be opened to public by Minister for Water Resources on February 3, 2012. The inaugural function will be presided over by... (photo: GFDL / PIONEER UNNI)
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Bangkok,Thailand - Elephant - Elephants - Animal - Wildlife. (ps1) Denver Post Fri 27 Jan 2012
AP Exclusive: New taste for Thai elephant meat
BANGKOK—A new taste for eating elephant meat—everything from trunks to sex organs—has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of... (photo: WN / patricia)
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The Garbage is thrown at the backyard. . The Hindu Thu 26 Jan 2012
New garbage collection, street cleaning mechanism
A new garbage collection and street cleaning mechanism has been introduced in the city. This follows the completion of design of the route map of all 200 wards of the... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Chennai   Environment   Garbage   India   Photos   Wikipedia: Garbage truck
Kashmiri master chefs, locally known as Waza's, sought out meat in preparation for a wedding banquet the summer capital of indian kashmir, in Srinagar on November 17, 2011. The Independent Wed 25 Jan 2012
Michael Mansfield : Abolishing meat is an ethical issue that requires everyone's attention
World Week for the Abolition of Meat – from 23 to 29 January – is a week when we are asked to reflect on that suffering and try switching to vegetarian meals. Nothing... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
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The Sunflower Electric Cooperative´s coal-fired power plant is shown in Holcomb, Kan. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. (gm1) Lexington Herald-Leader Tue 24 Jan 2012
Environmental group urges lawmakers to consider health impact of coal
Kentucky's leaders should consider the health hazards of mining, moving and burning coal as they craft the state's energy policy, an environmental group said Tuesday. The... (photo: AP/Charlie Riedel)
Coal   Health   Kentucky   Mining   Photos   Wikipedia: Kentucky
Italian Navy scuba divers return after working on the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The Star Tue 24 Jan 2012
Salvage crews prepare to pump fuel from wrecked Italian liner
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Salvage crews began preparations on Tuesday to pump thousands of tonnes of fuel from the wreck of the Costa Concordia as the search continued... (photo: AP / Pier Paolo Cito)
Costa Concordia   Environment   Italy   Photos   Wikipedia: Costa Concordia disaster
Fish are drying in sun light - dried fish The State Tue 24 Jan 2012
Rising wealth of Asians straining world fish stock
MANILA, Philippines - U.N. marine experts say rising wealth in Asia and fishing subsidies are among factors driving overexploitation of the world's fish resources,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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