| NC farm produces emerald shaped into massive gem By EMERY P. DALESIO 2010-08-31T01:28:22ZRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- An emerald so large it's being compared with the crown jewels of Russian empress Catherine the Great was pulled from a pit near corn rows at a North Carolina farm.... hosted.ap.org |
Strengthening La Nina could mean more hurricanes By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID 2010-09-09T17:21:36ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.... hosted.ap.org |
SEDA desperate for puppy carers Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA) is urgently looking to recruit new puppy carers in Melbourne. abc.net.au |
Threatened plant found after record rain Scientists from the Northern Territory environment department have discovered a new population of a threatened wetland plant after record rain. abc.net.au |
Green: For Sustainable Wood, a New and Unloved Standard Members of the U.S. Green Building Council vote next week on new rules for awarding sustainability credits to wood products. For some, the proposed standards are too weak, and to others, too burdensome. feeds.nytimes.com |