Ceiling fans may not be energy efficient
Washington lawmakers grapple with ceiling fan efficiency as part of a broader energy package. Rep. Nathan Deal urges a federal standard, facing pushback from Democrats and advocates who favor stronger state standards and greater conservation efforts.
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Wal-Mart funds wildlife habitat offset plan nationwide
Wal-Mart pledged 35 million to compensate wildlife habitat loss by purchasing land equal to all its facilities over ten years, protecting at least 134000 acres in the United States. The funds go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to leverage federal support, with initial 8.8 million starting toward a 20.5 million project across five sites in Louisiana Arkansas Arizona Oregon and Maine.
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Syria withdraws most troops from Lebanon and 4000 remain
Beirút officials say Syrian forces in Lebanon have fallen to about 4000, with most units heading home within a week to 10 days. The pullout follows a wave of civil crisis and renewed border tensions with Israel, as Lebanon nears a post Assad era and elections that could oust pro-Syrian parties.
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Andrea Dworkin dies at 58 in New York Washington
Andrea Dworkin a radical feminist and outspoken critic of pornography died at her home in Washington on a Saturday. Her life work linked to ending violence against women and challenging civil rights rights in pornography. She collaborated with Catharine Mackinnon to draft an ordinance defining pornography as a civil rights violation. Her influence sparked debate and shaped the feminist movement for decades.
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