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Algae Could Be The Next Fuel Source »
Posted by: pleeplop 10 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Millions of years ago, algae turned the earth’s hostile atmosphere into a life-supporting one through photosynthesis, a process used by plants to turn carbon ...
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Ocean Kelp Studied To Learn About Ice Age Climate »
Posted by: pleeplop 10 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
A New Zealand research team has produced data that could improve predictions of climate change, after discovering sea ice extended further north in the Southern ...
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60 Percent Of Americans Affected By Air Pollution »
Posted by: pleeplop 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News
The American Lung Association reported Wednesday that despite a growing trend in ‘going green’ and strict laws aimed at improving air quality, 60% of Americans ...
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Andean Glaciers Under Threat From Climate Change »
Posted by: dantecali 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
The World Bank warned Tuesday that the Andean glaciers and the region's permanently snow-covered peaks could disappear in 20 years if no measures are ...
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Overfishing Of Shrimp May Harm Ecosystem »
Posted by: dantecali 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Shrimp, a vital foundation of income for many developing countries, are becoming more susceptible to overfishing, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Tuesday.
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Butterfly Experiment Suggests Wildlife Can Be Relocated Safely - Science - redOrbit »
Posted by: dantecali 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Scientists said on Wednesday that an experiment involving the relocation of butterfly colonies in Britain shows that animals and plants can be moved to new ...
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Forests Absorb One Fifth Of Fossil Fuel Emissions - Science - redOrbit »
Posted by: dantecali 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Researchers found that tropical forests are absorbing nearly a fifth of the CO2 released by burning fossil fuels, taking 4.8 billion tons of CO2 ...
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French Coast Threatened By Erosion »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in Science & Technology
Climate change is now threatening France’s Aquitaine coast, which stretches north from the Spanish border to the Gironde River, causing erosion that is endangering ...
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Scientists Create Walkable Communities [video] »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in Science & Technology
"People used to walk to the places they wanted to go. Now, 95% or more of all trips are by driving." San Diego State researcher ...
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A Small Victory For Endangered Gray Whales »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in Science & Technology
After extended talks with Russian gas and oil companies, the groups say they have managed to win agreements from several firms to end seismic drilling ...
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Rich Nations To Cut Emissions Almost 15 Percent »
Posted by: pleeplop 10 months ago in Science & Technology
As the impact of a global economic recession grows, many experts fear that rich nations may not set ambitious targets for cuts in greenhouse gas ...
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Drug-Makers Leaking Pharmaceuticals Into Water Supply »
Posted by: dantecali 8 months, 1 week ago in News
Government scientists say that they have detected significantly elevated levels of pharmaceutical residues in the water downstream from treatment facilities in charge of disposing waste ...
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Pentagon To Promote Alternative Energy Technologies - Science - redOrbit »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months, 4 weeks ago in News
The Pentagon, the biggest consumer of oil in the United States, is partnering with private firms to find ways to promote alternative energy, the American ...
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Obama Sets New Fuel Efficiency Standards For 2011 »
Posted by: pleeplop 9 months ago in Science & Technology
The federal government has imposed the first increase in mileage standards for passenger cars, and increased the floor for SUVs and pickups beginning with 2011 ...
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New York At Risk Of Hurricane, Storm Surges »
Posted by: dantecali 9 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Scientists warn New York City could be at risk to damage from hurricanes and storm surges because they predict global warming could lift sea levels ...
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