CO2 emissions to touch 35.6 bn tonnes in 2012
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are projected to rise by 2.6 percent by the end Continue reading “CO2 emissions to touch 35.6 bn tonnes in 2012” » More...
Ozone hole second smallest in 20 years
There is some good news on the ozone front – the average area covered by ozone Continue reading “Ozone hole second smallest in 20 years” » More...
Study Maps Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Building, Street Level for U.S. Cities
Arizona State University researchers have developed a new software system capable Continue reading “Study Maps Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Building, Street Level for U.S. Cities” » More...
Greenpeace demands India halt coal mining in forests
Actress Amla Akkineni and other Greenpeace activists were arrested Continue reading “Greenpeace demands India halt coal mining in forests” » More...
Urban Coyotes Could be Setting the Stage for Larger Carnivores to Move Into Cities
About five miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, scientists have located the smallest known coyote territory ever observed. For at least six years, a coyote community has maintained its existence within More...
Australia’s Barrier Reef loses half of coral
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, has lost half of its coral cover in the past 27 years, a study revealed Monday. Three factors were particularly responsible for More...
Laughing gas `caused end of Ice Age`
Nitrous oxide or laughing gas, as it is generally called, may have brought the last great Ice Age to an end Continue reading “Laughing gas `caused end of Ice Age`” » More...
Sea levels may rise much higher, says fossil study
Sea levels may rise much higher than previously thought, suggests a new study on fossil corals, which shows how warmer climes in the past promoted dramatic melting of polar ice sheets.Andrea Dutton, formerly of More...
Distant storms can cause air turbulence mid flight
Distant storms even as far away as 100 km, could create sudden turbulence in mid flight and cause Continue reading “Distant storms can cause air turbulence mid flight” » More...
Moscow to patrol forests with UAVs
Moscow’s Forest and Environment Protection Department will use unmanned air vehicles (UAV) systems to patrol the forested areas Continue reading “Moscow to patrol forests with UAVs” » More...
