EPA Aims To Improve Air Quality in National Parks

Last week, the federal government took a big step towards cleaning up the air in our national parks when a U.S. District Court in Washington, DC  approved an agreement between the EPA and conservation groups to establish new air pollution cleanup plans. Currently, air pollution caused by fires, the power industry and other man-made causes is a big problem for our treasured parks as it produces haze that affects visibility and air quality. If you’ve ever been to one of our national parks and were disappointed that you weren’t able to see some of the natural wonders because of air pollution, the EPA’s new course of action could change all of that. Read the rest of EPA Aims To Improve Air Quality in National Parks Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: air pollution , Air quality , Big Bend National Park , environmental protection agency , epa , Guadalupe Mountains National Park , haze , national parks , power plants , texas

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Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter’s Colorful Truck Stop In Norway Is Topped of with a Green Roof

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Watch Tonight as Nightline Gets an Unprecedented Look Inside Apple’s Foxconn Factories in China

After  the torrent of criticism that Apple has weathered about their manufacturing facilities in China, the world’s most valuable company decided to take a giant leap toward transparency and recently allowed American television cameras to film inside the infamous Foxconn facilities for the first time. Tonight, Nightline will broadcast to millions of viewers a world that has never before been seen so candidly – the final assembly lines for the iPhone, iPad and MacBook in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China. The Nightline exclusive report, called  “iFactory: Inside Apple,” will air tonight on ABC at 11:35 p.m. ET. Read the rest of Watch Tonight as Nightline Gets an Unprecedented Look Inside Apple’s Foxconn Factories in China Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: apple , apple factory , apple factory expose , apple factory report , apple foxconn factory , apple manufacturing , bob weir , chinese manufacturing , foxconn factory , ifactory , inside the apple factory , manufacturing in china , nightline , nightline apple factory , what is made at foxconn

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The Crossbow: An Extreme All-Weather Electric Motorbike

The Crossbow is an extreme all-weather electric motorbike with a protective windshield that extends overhead. Unlike most two-wheeled motorbikes, the Crossbow features a canopy cover that shields the rider from the elements and offers another level of safety for motorcyclists. The automatic canopy has been beautifully styled around the riding position allowing the riders legs to keep stability and full control at low speeds and maximizing aerodynamics for high-speed engagement. Designed from scratch, the Crossbow is perfect for the racetrack, traversing country roads or engaging urban environments. + Phil Pauley The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags:

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“Saivu” Shelters Will Create a Magical Portal to Norway’s Sjunkhatten National Park

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Study Finds Falling Trees Make Sound Even if No One is Around to Hear It

Photo: nicolas.boullosa / cc It’s a riddle that’s been twisting brains for generations: If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The answer, at least according to a comprehensive study of nature’s noises, is ‘yes’ — but it may be drowned out by the hum of a motor vehicle. For the last two years, researchers have been placing microphones throughout Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park in order to database and analyze what sort of sounds can be heard in some of the remotest places. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Yosemite Flips the Switch on the Largest Ever Solar Array in a National Park

Last week, there was much mumbling and grumbling over Yosemite’s decision to chop down thousands of trees to improve its picturesque views, but don’t start hating the beloved park just yet. In fact, on the very same day we reported the park’s tree chopping decision , Yosemite officials flipped the switch on a $5.8 million solar array — the largest solar installation in a national park ever. The 672 kW system consists of 2,800 PV panels and will be able to provide 12 percent of the park’s total energy needs. Read the rest of Yosemite Flips the Switch on the Largest Ever Solar Array in a National Park Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: El Portal Maintenance and Administrative Complex , largest solar array in a national park , national park solar installation , solar power in national parks , solar power in parks , suntrek , suntrek solar , Yosemite , yosemite national park , yosemite solar , yosemite solar array , yosemite solar installation , yosemite solar power

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A Dirty Power Transmission Line Comes to Its End

Photo credit: Sierra Club “I’m absolutely affected by the air quality. My house is downwind of this coal plant, as is the Shenandoah National Park. This should be a pristine area, but the air quality is so poor that there are often health alerts issued

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Namibia Designates Its Entire 976-Mile Coastline a National Park

Namibia has long embraced the idea that tourism can fund conservation. It’s had some notable success with the strategy; the nation succeeded in stabilizing a once-endangered population of lions. Now, Namibia is upping the ante — it just designated its entire coastline a national park.

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New LEED Gold Old Faithful Education Center in Yellowstone

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