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Some London Olympic torches turning up for sale on eBay

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The Olympic torch relay is underway in the United Kingdom right now. More than 8,000 people will carry the torch some distance across Britain before the Olympic games start. But some of them are choosing to take the torch and sell them.

Medical myths debunked

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Thermal Imaging

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2012 London Games: Olympic Torches for Sale

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Your Take: How Do You Beat the Heat?

Green Roofs

In heavily-paved urban areas, a good downpour can quickly overwhelm a municipal sewer system. But an ancient building technique that’s popular in Europe suggests a way to alleviate the problem: add a touch of green to the roof. Roof-top vegetation provides insulation, cooling and waterproofing; and it can help prevent runoff, too. Here in the […]

The Living on Earth Almanac

This week, facts about… the Chicago heat wave of 1995.

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WESTERN SLOW BURN

In this traditionally dry late summer season, federal land managers out west are hoping to prevent the huge wildfires that plagued much of the region this past decade. One of their strategies is to set more “controlled burns” than ever before which is a big change from past practice, when logging was used to rid […]

The Changing Economics of Energy Efficiency

Host Steve Curwood talks with Ralph Cavanaugh of the Natural Resources Defense Council about the economic potential of energy efficiency, and the slow erosion of market impediments to investing in efficiency.

Burning Controversy

Burning wood may be a natural, affordable alternative to fuels like oil or gas, but in Maine, outdoor wood boilers have ignited debate.