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Arsenic Eating Bacteria!
Think all life survives on the same few elements? Think again. The Why Files takes a look at arsenic eating bacteria: http://whyfiles.org/2010/bathed-in-poison
During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well.
A bill has been introduced in the Kansas legislature this week that would prohibit the promotion of sustainability.
Here is a link to the one-page bill:
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