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PANIQuiz: Of the 260 million tons of plastic produced each year, globally, how much is recycled?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:04:00 +0000

Today's question:

Of the 260 million tons of plastic produced each year, globally, how much is recycled?

a. Ten percent

b. Five percent

c. Seven percent

d. One percent

e. Twelve percent

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Last week's question:

What did a UK climate change risk assessment identify as the number one threat?

a. Invasive species

b. Arbitrary rankings

c. Boiling blueberries

Indiana Wildlife Federation: Let’s can HB1265

Barbara Simpson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:32:00 +0000

Barbara Simpson: Executive Director, Indiana Wildlife Federation

Canned hunting, the practice of hunting animals living within fenced-in areas, violates important ethical standards, impairs wildlife health, and threatens Indiana’s economy.

Hunting

Solid waste management bill fails

Anthony Orozco — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:16:00 +0000

"The failure of the bill is a positive for Indiana," says IRC's Carey Hamilton.

Legislation that would have taken standards out of the hands of solid waste management districts (SWMDs) narrowly

PANIQuiz: What did a UK climate change risk assessment identify as the number one threat?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000

Today's question:

What did a UK climate change risk assessment identify as the number one threat?

a. Invasive species

b. Arbitrary rankings

c. Boiling blueberries

d. Flooding

e. Drought

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Yesterday's Question:

What does a US expert panel studying nanomaterials recommend?

a. An overall nanotechnology ban

b. Nanobots should bring them coffee, on demand

c. Full steam ahead:

PANIQuiz: What does a US expert panel studying nanomaterials recommend?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:01:00 +0000

Today's question:

What does a US expert panel studying nanomaterials recommend?

a. An overall nanotechnology ban

b. Nanobots should bring them coffee, on demand

c. Full steam ahead: hypertiny is in!

d. Time to panic, both humongously and microscopically

e. A review of the possible risks

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Yesterday's Question:

How is government changing the
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PANIQuiz: How is government changing the planting zones map on the back of seed packets?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Today's question:

How is government changing the planting zones map on the back of seed packets?

a. Illustrating the map in reds and blues to reflect

political conflict.

b. Remaking the map to reflect climate change.

c. Illustrating the map with cherubic angels.

d. Placing subliminal images of sex in the map.

e. Putting skulls and crossbones all

PANIQuiz: What is posing a threat to Yasuni National Park, AKA "the lungs of the ...

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:27:00 +0000

Today's question:

From what is Yasuni National Park, AKA "the lungs of the world," under threat?

a. Oil drilling

b. Ebola

c. Coal mining

d. Cigarettes

e. Yeti

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Yesterday's Question:

What have researchers discovered is a symptom of lifelong exposure to lead?

a. Stiff limbs

b. Hives

c. "Metal tongue" syndrome

d. Pessimism

e. Vulnerability to magnets

PANIQuiz: What symptom of lifelong exposure to lead have researchers discovered?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:14:00 +0000

Today's question:

What have researchers discovered is a symptom of lifelong exposure to lead?

a. Stiff limbs

b. Hives

c. "Metal tongue" syndrome

d. Pessimism

e. Vulnerability to magnets

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Yesterday's Question:

What is threatening the native forest birds of Hawaii?

a. Japanese white-eye birds

b. The lack of forest

c. Hawaiian hunters

d. Condors

e. Flying iguanas

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PANIQuiz: What is threatening Hawaii's native forest birds?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:10:00 +0000

Today's question:

What is threatening the native forest birds of Hawaii?

a. Japanese white-eye birds

b. The lack of forest

c. Hawaiian hunters

d. Condors

e. Flying iguanas

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Yesterday's Question:

What disturbing phenomenon have UK scientists discovered in the Arctic Ocean?

a. Russian scientists

b. A huge dome of freshwater

c. Predatory

PANIQuiz: What disturbing phenomenon in the Arctic Ocean have UK scientists discovered?

Jim Poyser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:55:00 +0000

Today's question:

What disturbing phenomenon have UK scientists discovered in the Arctic Ocean?

a. Russian scientists

b. A huge dome of freshwater

c. Predatory (i.e. conscious) icebergs

d. Dolphins mating with porpoises

e. Whales mating with sharks

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Yesterday's Question:

Where does most of Ohio's brine come from?

a. Cleveland

b. Out of mind

c. Out of state

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PANIQuiz: Of the 260 million tons of plastic produced each year, globally, how much is recycled?

Of the 260 million tons of plastic produced each year, globally, how much is recycled?

What did a UK climate change risk assessment identify as the number one threat?

Indiana Wildlife Federation: Let’s can HB1265

Solid waste management bill fails

PANIQuiz: What did a UK climate change risk assessment identify as the number one threat?

What did a UK climate change risk assessment identify as the number one threat?

What does a US expert panel studying nanomaterials recommend?

PANIQuiz: What does a US expert panel studying nanomaterials recommend?

What does a US expert panel studying nanomaterials recommend?

How is government changing the Read more...

PANIQuiz: How is government changing the planting zones map on the back of seed packets?

How is government changing the planting zones map on the back of seed packets?

PANIQuiz: What is posing a threat to Yasuni National Park, AKA "the lungs of the ...

From what is Yasuni National Park, AKA "the lungs of the world," under threat?

What have researchers discovered is a symptom of lifelong exposure to lead?

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PANIQuiz: What symptom of lifelong exposure to lead have researchers discovered?

What have researchers discovered is a symptom of lifelong exposure to lead?

What is threatening the native forest birds of Hawaii?

PANIQuiz: What is threatening Hawaii's native forest birds?

What is threatening the native forest birds of Hawaii?

The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

What disturbing phenomenon have UK scientists discovered in the Arctic Ocean?

PANIQuiz: What disturbing phenomenon in the Arctic Ocean have UK scientists discovered?

What disturbing phenomenon have UK scientists discovered in the Arctic Ocean?

Where does most of Ohio's brine come from?

How is government changing the
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