Those planning on traveling from Europe to North America by plane in the not so distant future would do best to ready themselves for a seriously bumpy flight.
This is because, as climate change and global warming continue to toy with our planet's natural balance, said traveling corridor will only get... [read more >>] It is no news that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 was the largest accident of this type in the entire history of the petroleum industry. Hence BP's having to pay a $4.5 billion (€3.52 billion) fine for damages caused to the environment.
However, a recent report made public by scientists... [read more >>] According to a new report made public by the World Meteorological Organization, the effects of climate change and global warming on the Arctic are ever more poignant. Thus, researchers working with this institution now claim that the period between 2001 and 2011 is the hottest on record, and that this tra... [read more >>] A team of specialists working with the Rice University has recently made it public news that, when it comes to producing steam from water, boiling is soon to no longer be a must. This is because a technology they developed and tested supposedly is fully capable of using nanoparticles in order to make stea... [read more >>] Only recently, the journal Nature Geoscience witnessed the publication of a new study stating that, extreme weather manifestations and rising sea levels aside, climate change and its underlying causes must also be held responsible for the fact that the satellites now orbiting the earth are beginning to pick... [read more >>] Following an account of how and why hurricane Sandy got this powerful, the time has now come for a more detailed explanation of how global warming caused and fueled this hurricane's aggressive nature. Apparently, what pushed hurricane Sandy over the edge and thus caused it to wreak havoc on the US Ea... [read more >>] Sims Recycling Solutions, the world’s largest electrical and electronics recovery and recycling company, says the new Apple iPad is not a friend of the environment. Sims Recycling is the world's largest electronics recycling company, handling over 475,000 tonnes of e-waste annually in over 50 lo... [read more >>] Nowadays, experts are keen on revolutionizing gadgets, in an attempt to make them both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. Far from being considered a 'mission impossible' this goal has already been achieved by several companies, whose sustainable, high-tech products have been recently ... [read more >>] The American government has decided to give the green light to horse slaughtering, after it dismissed a previous ban adopted five years ago, that stopped federal money from backing the inspection of misfortunate horses waiting to be slaughtered. According to a regulation issued by USDA's Food Safety ... [read more >>] A recent report indicates that Canada plans to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, the legal framework aiming to curb greenhouse emission still valid until 2012. This rumor was brought into discussion during the ongoing climate negotiations.
At this point in time, Canada's position isn't certain, s... [read more >>] |
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