Earth Portation News October 8th

AIR - How Dirty Are China's Skies? A Daily Photo Archive Shows The Truth
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bruceupbin/2012/10/05/how-dirty-are-chinas-skies-a-daily-photo-archive-shows-the-truth/


ANIMALS - Photo of the Day: Spinner Dolphin Jumps for Joy
http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/natural-sciences/photo-day-spinner-dolphin-jumps-joy/

ANIMALS - Costa Rica to Ban Sport Hunting
http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/costa-rica-ban-sport-hunting.html


ART - Giant 3D Portraits Turn Trees into Monuments to Activism in Australia
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/giant-3d-portraits-turn-trees-monuments-activism.html


BIRDS - Birds Help Capture Stunning Video Footage In New Documentary
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/birds-help-capture-stunning-video-footage-new-documentary.html


BOOKS - Copywriters Haven't Gone Anywhere: They're Just Busy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gyro/2012/10/08/copywriters-havent-gone-anywhere-theyre-just-busy/


CLIMATE - Recessions Cannot Save Us From Climate Change
http://www.treehugger.com/economics/recessions-cannot-save-us-climate-change.html

CLIMATE - Middle Eastern City Reduces Heat by 10 Degrees Through Passive Cooling
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/middle-eastern-city-reduces-heat-10-degrees-through-passive-cooling.html

CLIMATE - Study shows Atlantic Ocean influence on European summers
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-atlantic-ocean-european-summers.html


ENERGY - Obama, Romney Campaigns Debate Energy Policy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinlamonica/2012/10/08/obama-versus-romney-on-energy-in-depth-this-time-2/


HOMES - Pollution-Cleaning Clothing Created With Special Laundry Detergent
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/pollution-cleaning-clothing-created-special-laundry-detergent.html


PLANTS - 10 Amazing MRI Stills of Fruits and Vegetables
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/animated-mris-fruits-and-vegetables-are-creepy-and-beutiful.html


SCIENCE - Physicists extend special relativity beyond the speed of light
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-physicists-special-relativity.html


SOLAR - BigBelly Solar Builds Better Trash Bins with Big Data
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/10/08/bigbelly-solar-builds-better-trash-bins-with-big-data/


SPACE -Cirque du Soleil Founder Goes to Outer Space and Snaps Photos
http://www.treehugger.com/travel/circus-du-soleil-founder-goes-outer-space-and-snaps-photos.html

SPACE - New Black Hole in Milky Way Galaxy Discovered
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121005162822.htm


SUSTAINABILITY - The Joy Of Green Energy: The Lights Go Out In 2015
http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/10/08/the-joy-of-green-energy-the-lights-go-out-in-2015/


TECH - Solar-Powered Lamp Also Charges Your Phone, Acts as Sound Amplifier
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/solar-powered-lamp-also-charges-your-phone.html

TECH - Deep Cleaning With Carbon Dioxide
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121008161808.htm


URBAN - The War on Curves: From Phoenix to Chicago to London, Curvy Buildings are Under Attack
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/war-round-phoenix-chicago-london-curvy-buildings-are-under-attack.html

URBAN - London Wants a High Line but Chooses a Tunnel
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/short-list-high-line-competition.html

URBAN - Australia Plants Largest Pallet Garden
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/australia-grows-worlds-largest-pallet-garden.html

URBAN -The War on Curves: From Phoenix to Chicago to London, Curvy Buildings are Under Attack
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/war-round-phoenix-chicago-london-curvy-buildings-are-under-attack.html


WATER - Geothermal Company Drills Into A Volcano
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferris/2012/10/08/geothermal-company-drills-into-a-volcano/

WATER - Scientists battle harmful water toxins
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-scientists-toxins.html


WIND - First U.S. Offshore Wind Project Gets Closer
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/block-island-offshore-wind-power-project-closer-approval.html