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Collecting cans to survive: a 'dark future' as California recycling centers vanish

2016-08-08 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Mr Wong was fourth in line to pay his bus fare when the driver spotted the black garbage bag he was carrying. Off! Off! the driver shouted. Nobody wants to smell your cans. The middle-aged man, who did not want to give his first name, complied. He stepped back onto the sidewalk near San Franciscos Civic Center. When the next bus arrived, he sneaked on through the rear door. The streets in California may not be paved with gold, but the trash cans that line them are full of money....

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Collecting data to protect Australia's waters from toxic algal blooms

2016-06-22 06:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PhysOrg: Diatoms are largely unseen due to their microscopic size but they are the most abundant and diverse single-celled phytoplankton (or microalgae) in the ocean. These ancient lifeforms arose during the Triassic period, about 200-250 million years ago. They house themselves in intricate glass cases, the patterns and structures of which delight artists, architects and engineers as well as marine biologists. Take a breath But are they really important? Take a breath in. Ocean phytoplankton produce...

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