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NC Zoo Welcomes Baby Sitatunga

The Sitatunga is also known as an African antelope. It was born Monday at the NC Zoo.�

Report: '00s Were Globe's Warmest Decade On Record

The decade of 2000-09 was the Earth's warmest on record, according to data released last week by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C.

Volunteers Go "Green" On MLK Day

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Volunteers gave homeowners new energy-efficient�CFL light bulbs for free in exchange for their current ones. VIDEO

Ski Resorts See 'Green' On The First Holiday Of 2010

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort cashed in on skiers enjoying their MLK day off. The resort was named one of the top 10 places to 'get on the snow' by USA Today. VIDEO

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Green Science Fair Projects

The Big Dig: Bury a variety of materials in the ground. After a few weeks, unearth your treasure and see which items were the most/least biodegradable. Click here for details about this project.

Recycling Greywater: Can Plants Tolerate It? Select two groups of plants growing in the same conditions. Water half with greywater andthe other half with drinking water. Compare the growth and health of the two. Click here for details about this project.

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