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NEWS ABOUT: Earth

Earth stories: 42 news summaries

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Atlantis Heads Home

13-day mission concludes; rain may delay landing in Florida

Jun 19, 07 7:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station today and set out on the final leg of its 13-day mission. The seven astronauts' final preparations for landing included making sure the craft's heat shield was ready to re-enter the atmosphere before landing Thursday—or later if the weather doesn't... More »

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Russia • space • Sunita Williams • astronauts • space shuttle • Earth • Kennedy Space Center • International Space Station • Atlantis Space Shuttle

San Francisco Bans Plastic
Grocery Bags

Nation's first law mandating paper or earth-friendly plastic

Mar 28, 07 1:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Plastic bags are history in San Francisco's large grocery and drug stores, after the city's board of supervisors adopted the country's first ban on petroleum-based bags yesterday. The ubiquitous bags don't biodegrade, clog recycling machines, clutter landfills, catch in trees and can injure or poison marine life. More »

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environment • California • recycling • San Francisco • plastic bags • plastic • Earth • paper bags

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