Thumbing for a Ride: Zipcar, a car-sharing service, announced plans for a new iPhone app that will make it easy to locate and reserve a car on the fly. Wired
Go Ahead, Dive In: A new report on the European Union's beaches, lakes, and rivers showed an overall improvement in water quality. While 96 percent of beaches and 92 percent of inland swimming areas passed muster, the report marked 1,000 sites to avoid. AFP and Deutsche Welle
Death of a Hybrid: Struggling automaker GM stopped production of the 2010 Chevy Malibu hybrid. Earth2Tech
Keep the Trees: The argument that Amazon deforestation can increase the quality of life for Brazilian communities was challenged by new research showing that development follows boom and bust cycles that provide no long-term gains for residents. Science Daily
One Small Step for Mountains: The Obama administration announced plans to strengthen environmental review for mountaintop-removal mining permits. Grist
Thumbing for a Ride: Zipcar, a car-sharing service, announced plans for a new iPhone app that will make it easy to locate and reserve a car on the fly. Wired
Go Ahead, Dive In: A new report on the European Union's beaches, lakes, and rivers showed an overall improvement in water quality. While 96 percent of beaches and 92 percent of inland swimming areas passed muster, the report marked 1,000 sites to avoid. AFP and Deutsche Welle
Death of a Hybrid: Struggling automaker GM stopped production of the 2010 Chevy Malibu hybrid. Earth2Tech
Keep the Trees: The argument that Amazon deforestation can increase the quality of life for Brazilian communities was challenged by new research showing that development follows boom and bust cycles that provide no long-term gains for residents. Science Daily
One Small Step for Mountains: The Obama administration announced plans to strengthen environmental review for mountaintop-removal mining permits. Grist
--Della Watson