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The final 13 minutes before the Moon landing

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From BBC The minutes before landing were tense, as fuel ran low and connections frequently dropped out between the lunar module, Eagle, and mission control. Relive the tense moments as Neil Armstrong manually piloted Eagle towards the surface of the…

How Apollo 11 brought humanity together

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From BBC As if illuminated by a divine light, the Saturn V rocket shimmered on Launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral. Emblazoned with the stars and stripes and cloaked by the gold and crimson of the dawn’s early light, it…

U.S. has 'bigger problems' than plastic straws – Trump

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump takes a drink of water as he speaks about his recent trip to Asia in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With…

Algae bio-curtains: Architects' radical solution to capture carbon

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From BBC An alternative to urban trees known as “bio-curtains” is being developed by a team of architects and scientists in London. The curtains use the power of algae to absorb carbon dioxide from the air. The architects EcoLogicStudio created…

Hawaiian Activists Protest Construction Of World’s Largest Telescope In State

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Ryan Finnerty | 0 Comments

From NPR Native Hawaiian activists are protesting to prevent the construction of the world’s largest telescope on Hawaii’s tallest mountain. Now, authorities appear poised to break up the protests. Read the full article from NPR

Cocoa and gunshots: The struggle to save a threatened forest in Nigeria

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Morgan Erickson-Davis | 0 Comments

LAGOS, Nigeria — Emmanuel Olabode stands over the fire at the Eri camp in Omo Forest Reserve, in southwest Nigeria’s Ogun state. The tongues of flames flicker to the wave of the wind, casting shadows on his khakis and the…

Anglo American says Chile Los Bronces mine project will not harm glaciers, biodiversity

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FILE PHOTO: The Anglo American logo is seen in Rusternburg October 5, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Anglo American said on Friday it had submitted an environmental impact study for a $3 billion project seeking to maintain output…

Strong quake jolts Athens, three people lightly injured

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ATHENS (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the Greek capital Athens on Friday, briefly knocking out power and telecommunications in parts of the city and sending people running from buildings in panic. Rocks block part of a road following…

Bolsonaro accuses state agency of lying on Brazil deforestation

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FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a National Soccer Day Cerenomy in Brasilia, Brazil July 19, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano MachadoBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday accused the state body responsible for tracking deforestation levels of…

Heat wave gripping eastern, central U.S. to intensify over weekend

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A massive heat wave that has enveloped the U.S. Midwest pushed into the Northeast on Friday, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38°C) in Washington, D.C., and prompting utilities to take steps to…