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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're now going to shift over to the United Kingdom, where energy use has been dropping over the past 15 years. But it's been a quiet victory and a mysterious one, as NPR's Camila Domonoske reports. CAMILA DOMONOSKE, BYLINE: Brit
Tasmania's new Labor minority Governments already facing the threat of a no-confidence motion less than a day after being returned to office. The state's governor yesterday reappointed David Bartlett Premier 19 days after the election delivered a hun
The Federal Opposition has seized on another report that shows the government was advised to delay starting its insulation program because of the risks it posed. The independent risk register was handed to the government last April, but was only tabl
A small plane carrying aid to the quake-hit Chilean city of Concepcion has crashed killing six people. Meanwhile the Australian government will donate a million dollars towards the emergency response to the earthquake and tsunami. At least 720 people
A Senate inquiry will begin its public hearings today into the government's multi-billion-dollar home insulation program. The inquiry will hear evidence from a number of stakeholders within the insulation industry. The government's been criticized fo
Finally, some good news from Rockhampton's flood emergency. There are far fewer houses flooded than first thought. Emergency services have revised the number down from 400 to 150. Authorities are hoping the worst may now be over, but the city will be
That'true. monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants.The caterpillars feed on milkweed, from which they extract substances called cardenolides, a type of chemical that can cause heart arrhythmia. This toxin doesnt affect the caterpillars
An insubordinate young lad A man from the National Institute of Trades was sent to inspect the condition of an installment of duplexes on the upper east side of town. His instinct told him that he might come across some very shady characters during
DEVELOPMENT REPORT – How to Make a Solar Water Heater By Gary Garriott Broadcast: Monday, November 29, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. Solar water heaters save o
1.All of us across this nation are concerned. President Bush is sending his thoughts to residents in the path of wildfires in Southern California. The fires have destroyed 1,300 homes. Forecasters say there are no signs the fires are slowing down. Me
Ecocradle serves the same purpose as traditional foams when used as a packaging material. Buying a product these days often means you are getting more than you bargained for. Unwrapping your latest purchase can leave the room strewn with the cardboar
As Hong Kong struggles to build an environmentally friendly city, one professor is studying ways to help cut carbon emissions and lower electricity usage by covering the city's rooftops with plants. Jim Chi Yung, a geography professor at the Universi
NASA officials say images taken of the space shuttle Discovery's launch on Tuesday show a small piece of foam insulation may have struck the orbiter's wing. A similar wing hit during the launch of the Columbia in February 2003 caused the disaster whe
Small ears also help to minimize heat loss, the opposite effect of those huge heat-dispersing ears of their relatives, African elephants. Other Beringia animals have more than a fur coat to help them cope with cold. This skull belongs to the bizarre-
I'm a pig, my son is a rabbit, I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about our Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an anima
During the past two weeks, Parliament has been in urgency. That means they sit every day until late in the evenings and they even had a session last Saturday. Usually Parliament sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, although MPs meet for committee
The fridge is one of your homes biggest energy hogs. Better insulation can make refrigerators much more efficient. And a panel encasing a vacuum is one of the best insulators known. But vacuum-insulated panels are too pricy for widespread use. Enter
Disputes rose across in the Commonwealth and the states over that 80 billions dollars worth of cuts to health and education fund to go over the next decade. Some states are accusing the federal government of laying the groundwork for an increase to t
Egypt remains deeply divided. The country's Top Judge has been sworn in to replace ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Mr Morsi remains under house arrest and the army is rounding up hundreds of his supporters. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has apologised fo
Today, the Minister for Climate Change, Nick Smith, introduced an ETS Emissions Trading Scheme bill into Parliament. This will change the ETS that the Labour government passed. Dr Smith said that it was important not to be too tough on industry becau