EARTH PORTATION News July 13th

AIR - 6 Plants to clean the air
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- Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Lessens in Parts of US and Europe, Increases in Middle East and Parts of Asia
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120709093042.htm

ANIMALS 
- INSECTS - Watch 50,000 Honeybees Removed From Home
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/watch-50000-honeybees-being-removed-los-angeles-home.html

BOOKS 
- http://www.treehugger.com/culture/next-nature-nature-changes-along-us-book-review.html
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/next-nature-nature-changes-along-us-book-review.html

- The Old Bookmobile Never Looked Like This
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/old-bookmobile-never-looked.html

CLIMATE 
- No Reliable Evidence on Effectiveness of Electric Fans in Heatwaves
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711123009.htm

- Thunderstorms May Become More Violent, If Less Frequent, Due to Climate Change
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/thunderstorms-may-become-more-violent-less-frequent-climate-change.html

EARTH 
- BYU professor, grad help discover rare mosaic in ancient Jewish synagogue
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-byu-professor-grad-rare-mosaic.html

ECONOMICS 
- When Corn Prices Rise 50%, Expect Food Prices to Climb 1%
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/when-corn-prices-rise-50-percent-expect-food-prices-climb-1-percent.html

ENERGY 
- Platinum Is Wrong Stuff for Fuel Cells Because It Wastes Energy, Expert Says
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712111746.htm

FUN 
- Morning Coffee
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GARDENS 
- Molson Canadian Makes Plantable Beer Coasters: Drink Up
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/molsons-canadia-makes-plantable-beer-coasters-drink.html

- Bronx to Install US's Biggest Rooftop Farm?
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/bronx-may-get-10-acre-rooftop-farm.html

HOMES 
- Modular "Make Any Furniture Yourself" System Uses Loose Joints
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/loose-joints-modular-furniture-system-joscha-weiand.html

- Standing Desk Add-On Is a Low-Cost Way to Stand at Work
http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/stand-desk-kit.html

- Modular "Make Any Furniture Yourself" System Uses Loose Joints
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/loose-joints-modular-furniture-system-joscha-weiand.html

PEOPLE 
- Native American Populations Descend from Three Key Migrations, Scientists Say
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711134710.htm

- Redefining What It Means to Be Narcissistic in a Social Media World
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711074012.htm

PLANTS 
- Down on the Cacao Farm: Sloths Thrive at Chocolate's Source
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711111405.htm

SCIENCE 
- Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Strawberry Tree Leaf
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711074224.htm

- Disentangling Information from Photons
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712131748.htm

- Physicists Invent 'Spintronic' LED
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712131523.htm

SOCIAL 
- Advertisers Could Target Online Audiences More Efficiently With Personality Scale
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712224816.htm

SOLAR 
- Photos: A Tour Of A Solar Energy Trade Show
http://www.forbes.com/sites/uciliawang/2012/07/12/photos-a-tour-of-a-solar-energy-trade-show-2/

- What's Next In Solar Technology
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eiie45elkj/big-solar-2/

SPACE 
- Warning system to protect astronauts from solar storms
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-astronauts-solar-storms_1.html

- Researcher on cloud nine over universe discovery
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-cloud-universe-discovery.html

SUSTAINABILITY 
- Forget Recycling: Are You "Eco" Enough to Eat Your Own Packaging?
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/forget-recycling-are-you-eco-enough-eat-your-own-packaging.html

- Can Recycling Be Bad for the Environment?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/amywestervelt/2012/04/25/can-recycling-be-bad-for-the-environment/

TECH 
- Data Storage of Tomorrow: Ferroelectricity on the Nanoscale
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120710172154.htm

- Survey: Americans Rank Last In Green Lifestyles, Don't Feel Guilty
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/07/13/survey-americans-rank-last-in-green-lifestyles-dont-feel-guilty/

- Greenpeace: How Apple Can Build A Coal-Free iCloud
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/07/12/greenpeace-how-apple-can-create-a-coal-free-icloud/

 - Researchers develop low-cost device to control computer with your eyes (w/ Video)
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-low-cost-device-eyes-video.html

 - EEG helmet is being developed as interrogation device
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-eeg-helmet-interrogation-device.html

- 'Spintronic' LED invented: New technology promises brighter TV, computer displays
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-spintronic-technology-brighter-tv.html

- Glasses-free 3-D TV looks nearer (w/ Video)
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-glasses-free-d-tv-nearer-video.html#ajTabs

URBAN 
- Colorful Box Hides Lovely, Transformer 270 Sq. Foot Tea Shop in Sao Paulo
http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/lovely-270-sq-feet-tea-shop-pops-hides-out-behind-colorful-wall-sao-paulo.html

- Factories, Like Offices And Apartments, Used To Be Dense, Urban and Vertical
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/factories-offices-and-apartments-used-be-dense-urban-and-vertical.html

- Shipping Container Architecture Is So Trendy That In China, They Are Making Knock-offs
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/shipping-container-architecture-so-trendy-china-they-are-making-knock-offs.html

- The Bronx Wants a 200,000 Square Foot Rooftop Farm
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/bronx-may-get-10-acre-rooftop-farm.html

WATER 
- Desalination Tech Could Save Tons of Water
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/new-desalination-technology-achieves-99-water-recovery-rate-bottling-plant.html