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Reuters Video: Environment

1. Mount St. Helens eruption anniversary marked by images of recovery
   May 18 - It's been 32 years since Mount St. Helens erupted in the north-western U.S. state of Washington and, to mark the anniversary, NASA has produced a time-lapse sequence of images illustrating how life around the mountain has recovered. The images were taken by NASA's Landsat satellites, starting in 1979 just before the mountain exploded. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.

   

   
2. Anti-shark fin rally in NYC
   May 18 - New York considers ban on controversial ingredient in Chinese cuisine. Julie Noce reports.

   

   
3. Mexican volcano spews ash and gas
   May 17 - Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano covers nearby towns in ash. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

   

   
4. Drought blamed for fall of Mayan civilization
   May 15 - Researchers in Mexico say the mighty Mayan civilization that thrived in central America for 2700 years from 1800 BC, might have been brought down by climate change. Based on research deep underground, the scientists say there's evidence of long-term drought during the period of population decline. Tara Cleary reports.

   

   
5. Ancient city of Jericho boasts new, eco-friendly walls
   May 15 - Developers in the West Bank's Jericho, the world's lowest lying city, are building an the first ever eco-housing project in the Palestinian territories.The homes are designed to offset searing summer temperatures and put a modern face on the ancient city. Joel Flynn reports.

   

   
6. Commercializing crocodile conservation
   May 15 - A commercial crocodile farm in Mexico is striking a balance between business and conservation to help protect the region's endangered Morelet crocodile. The reptile is under threat from habitat loss and poaching but the farm is helping the species thrive in the wild. Tara Cleary reports.

   

   
7. Sky’s the limit for China instant buildings
   May 14 - A Chinese company builds a low-carbon, three-story building from scratch in just over a week using a unique system of prefabricated modules, but its ambitious CEO has much larger plans. Maxim Duncan reports.

   

   
8. Low carbon building erected in a week
   May 14 - A Chinese company builds a low-carbon, three-story building from scratch in just over a week using a unique system of prefabricated modules. Music by Djrum-Watermark-2nd Drop Records 2012. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

   

   
9. Denver zoo embraces the power of dung
   May 13 - The Denver Zoo is vying to become the greenest zoo in the world with the installation of a new energy system run entirely on waste. Using a process called gasification, engineers at the zoo have developed a technique they say will convert animal dung and human trash into enough energy to run the zoo's new 10 acre elephant exhibit. Ben Gruber reports

   

   
10. Orangutans go ape over iPads
    May 11 - Orangutans at the Jungle Island Zoo in Florida are learning to use iPads to identify object like body parts and food. The hi-tech approach to communication is modeled on a system used successfully with autistic children. The zoo is hoping it will help visitors connect with the apes and promote awareness of their endangered status in the wild. Ben Gruber paid them a visit.