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A team of researchers writing in the journal Environmental Research Letters document the scientific community's view on climate change and its causes.
Long story short: it appears that a whopping 97% of 4,000 peer-reviewed papers blame human society and its heavily industrialized ways for the changes currently... |
17 May 2013
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Not very long ago, the European Union decided to impose a 2-year ban on the use of certain neonicotinoid insecticides on account of their killing bees and therefore negatively affecting agricultural practices.
According to a new research, these chemical compounds affect not just bees, but also aquatic organisms typ... |
16 May 2013
16:31 GMT |
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Back in last year's September, 561,633 volunteers agreed to take part in the International Coastal Cleanup. Following their patrolling 17,719 miles (28,516 kilometers) of coastlines and waterways around the world, they managed to collect a whopping 10,149,988 pounds (4,603,957.11 kilograms) of trash. While t... |
16 May 2013
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India, the Philippines and Indonesia are currently home to 373 toxic waste sites. A new study documents their impact on public health and says that, all things considered, such sites might just be more dangerous than malaria and air pollution.
The researchers who conducted this investigation argue that, in 2010 alo... |
8 May 2013
16:21 GMT |
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This past May 1, a team of University of California – Davis researchers announced that, according to their investigations, marine wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico is still displaying several abnormalities as a result of its having been exposed to oil.
Following their keeping a close eye on killifish embryos in ... |
2 May 2013
08:44 GMT |
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In the aftermath of several scientific papers arguing that certain pesticides negatively impact on bee colonies, the European Union saw fit to officially ban their use for a period of two years.
As reported on several occasions, bees are of utmost importance when it comes to pollinating crops. Thus, the decision to... |
30 April 2013
03:11 GMT |
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The number of pig carcasses recovered from a river in Shanghai has risen to about 16,000, and authorities are now investigating reports of dead ducks popping up in another river in the area.
As we wrote before, since the pigs surfaced in the Huangpu river, officials have remained silent on the matter, failing to exp... |
26 March 2013
17:42 GMT |
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This past weekend, China's new Premier, Li Keqiang, agreed to sit for a press conference and did his best to stress the fact that he and his government were to soon roll out policies aimed at dealing with the country's ongoing pollution crisis. Inhabitat reports that, from Li Keqiang's standpoint, th... |
18 March 2013
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This might come as a shock to some people (myself included), yet it appears that fermented cow dung can successfully be used to manufacture air freshener.
As the Indonesian students who made this discovery explain, all one needs to do is extract the water from the manure, pour in some coconut water and then proceed... |
14 March 2013
17:11 GMT |
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Only recently, Anthony Brasfield found himself arrested for the crime of having released a total of 12 helium balloons in the sky. By the looks of it, this man has been charged with a three-degree felony, and will soon be made to face the legal consequences of his deed.
Information made available to the general pub... |
26 February 2013
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Not long ago, officials in Dorset, Cornwall, Hampshire and Sussex stumbled over more than 300 birds that needed urgent veterinarian care following their somehow getting covered in oil additive. At that point, the birds were rushed to a local RSPCA facility, where both staff and veterinarians made sure that everythi... |
19 February 2013
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A study published in the journal Conservation Letters just recently warns that, despite their declining at troubling rates, river ecosystems in the Amazon are more often than not overlooked by those in charge of piecing together and implementing various conservation strategies. Apparently, this is because most cons... |
10 February 2013
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By now, most people are well aware of the fact that China is facing a major air pollution crisis, and that several of its regions are pretty much engulfed in smoke.
Just for the record, it looks like the country has brought this upon itself, simply by burning a tad too much coal.
According to Time, China�... |
30 January 2013
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This past Sunday, an unknown amount of crude oil was spilled in the Mississippi River following the crash of two oil barges that were being pushed by a tugboat. Information made available to the general public by the US Coast Guard says that these two oil barges somehow slammed into a railroad bridge and suffered c... |
28 January 2013
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By now, several studies have shown that the fracking industry must be held accountable for considerable damage done to the environment. Still, veterinarian Michelle Bamberger and professor Robert Oswald have recently decided to look into how the practice of hydraulic fracturing impacts on livestock. Thus, they ha... |
30 November 2012
07:54 GMT |
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As a result of developing industries, parts of the Yamuna river in India are now covered in foaming industrial waste.
These pictures were taken in New Delhi during the religious Karthik Purnima ceremony.
Although at a first glance some might think that it is all a layer of floating fresh snow, this river’s &ldquo... |
29 November 2012
09:56 GMT |
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Following “Requiem 2019,” the time has now come for us to feast our eyes on this stunning trailer for a potential anime called “Detox Fashion.” Granted, nobody said anything about actually turning this trailer into a full-blown movie, but based on what I've just seen, I would gladly sel... |
29 November 2012
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According to a new study carried out by environmental scientists and marine biologists in the Southern Ocean, the ever-increasing levels of carbon emissions that get absorbed by our planetary waters are causing some animal species to dissolve.
More precisely, the researchers who looked into this issue have found th... |
28 November 2012
10:28 GMT |
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In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy and its wreaking havoc on the US East Coast, specialists working with the Boston University and the Duke University have decided to have a closer look at this American city's pipeline system.
Their findings were published this November 20 in the online journal Environmental ... |
21 November 2012
16:21 GMT |
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It was only yesterday when Greenpeace released a new report focusing on how several clothing brands impacted on the environment.
More precisely, this green-oriented organization wished to know which of the internationally acclaimed clothes manufacturers and marketers must be held responsible for significant amount ... |
21 November 2012
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Only last week, Exxon made it public news that one of its pipelines in the proximity of the Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria started to leak for no apparent reason.
For the time being, the technological failure that led to this incident remains unknown, yet company representatives wish to reassure locals that the pipelin... |
19 November 2012
04:03 GMT |
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The mining industry is presently frowned upon by conservationists and environmentalists worldwide, primarily because the working agenda of one's run-off-the-mill mine more often than not leads to significant amounts of energy being burnt. Because of this, the mining industry is considered to be a major source ... |
16 November 2012
10:19 GMT |
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According to a new study published in today's print issue of the journal Neurology, people who live close to agricultural lands and suffer from head traumas are thrice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
Apparently, specialists have long been aware of the fact that either one of these two condition... |
13 November 2012
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While local authorities and high officials are busy doing some damage control in the areas struck by hurricane Sandy, several environmental scientists saw fit to investigate how beaches in the eastern US would be affected by this major storm.
Hurricane Katrina ended up transporting considerable amounts of harmful ch... |
1 November 2012
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After Sigourney Weaver did her best in trying to convince high officials and the general public that ocean acidification is a serious problem and must be dealt with accordingly, the time has now come for Julianne Moore to step up and demand that Washington take immediate measures against pollution and climate change.... |
20 October 2012
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According to a new study conducted by specialists working with the National Cancer Registry Programme under the Indian Council of Medical Research, the Ganges is now highly polluted and must be held responsible for making numerous people living nearby become sick with cancer. Apparently, high officials have been aw... |
18 October 2012
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According to a new report which will soon be published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, CO2 does more than cause phenomena such as climate change and global warming to occur: it turns the people who are exposed to it into poor decision-makers. In other words, spending time in an office building or ... |
18 October 2012
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In the aftermath of ever stricter legislations dealing with air quality, several power plants in the US have been forced to see to it that the amounts of harmful emission they release into the atmosphere are cut down to a considerable extent.
Interestingly enough, a new study only recently published in the journal ... |
16 October 2012
10:19 GMT |
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Being the environmentalists we are, we have a rather soft spot both for bikes, and for mountains. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that we also keep mountain bikes very close at heart.
It is for these reasons that we saw fit to introduce you to this video, which is basically a crash-course into how mountain bikes... |
9 October 2012
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We already spoke about how the US Environmental Protection Agency has big plans when it comes to better regulating air quality and cutting down on the ecological footprint of this country's power plants.
Recent news on this topic informs us that, according to a new report by the Electric Power Research Institu... |
9 October 2012
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By now, most people are well aware of the fact that the US Navy is dead set on greening up its working agenda, not because they care a whole lot about the environment, but because energy independence seems like the right thing to do in this day and age. Thus, specialists working with the US Naval Research Laborator... |
8 October 2012
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A team of scientists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology recently decided to investigate the overall environmental impact of electric vehicles.
Thus, they focused on more than just what happens when these cars hit the highways: they looked into how the electricity that powers them is produced, a... |
8 October 2012
03:59 GMT |
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Only yesterday night, illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine willingly stepped into a man-made electrical storm, planning to spend the following 72 hours surrounded by a million volts of electric current.
It may very well be that this daredevil has a steel chain-mail suit and a metal head cage to protect him... |
6 October 2012
16:51 GMT |
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When it comes to environmental protection, everybody has an opinion and more often than not wishes to make sure others know about their inner beliefs. However, some end up saying things that sound anything but smart and accurate.
Without further ado, here are the top 5 dumb things people have said about environment... |
5 October 2012
07:52 GMT |
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Green living is all about giving up on fuel-powered means of getting around every once in a while and opting for your run-off-the-mill bicycle instead.
Or at least this is what environmentalists keep saying.
However, thanks to a collaboration between furniture company Thonet and an architect by the name of Andy M... |
5 October 2012
05:41 GMT |
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According to a new report made public by economists working with the Brattle Group, the air quality standards that the US Environmental Protection Agency wishes to see become a reality stand to force quite a lot of the country's coal power plants to retire.
This is because their working agenda would simply be ... |
4 October 2012
08:38 GMT |
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Following in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and Leonardo DiCaprio, celebrity Cee Lo Green has recently purchased a Fisker Karma, and is now a proud member of this green-oriented family.
The “official” announcement for this purchase was made by the Atlanta dealership for the Fisker Karma, whose tweet rea... |
4 October 2012
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For those unaware, Earth Hour is presently the largest green-oriented campaign in the world, seeing how hundreds of millions of people in about 7000 cities and towns spread across 152 countries and territories now take part in it. The main idea is that, in order to raise awareness with respect to environmental prot... |
4 October 2012
03:13 GMT |
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Those living in rather crowded urban areas are probably well aware of the fact that air pollution is a pressing issue, and most have probably already purchased – or at least considered purchasing – an air purifier.
However, thanks to a new technology launched quite a while back, one need not necessarily... |
3 October 2012
10:30 GMT |
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This year's Paris Motor Show witnessed Audi's unveiling of a new plug-in hybrid concept car.
Spokespersons for Audi explained that this particular concept vehicle was intended to offer a glimpse into the future of the automotive industry, both in terms of design and as far as driving experience were conce... |
2 October 2012
11:51 GMT |
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Roughly four months ago, we introduced you to the a highly innovative and environmentally-friendly idea: mushroom-based packaging.
Thanks to a video that only recently hit the on-line community, one can now meet the two people behind this project, E. Bayer and G. McIntyre.
Moreover, one gets to hear all about mus... |
2 October 2012
10:45 GMT |
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It has not been long since we reported on how, according to their latest sustainability report, Hilton Worldwide managed to significantly cut down on its ecological footprint.
Recent news on the topic of sustainability informs us that General Motors Europe is also well on track when it comes to developing its worki... |
2 October 2012
08:14 GMT |
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For quite a long time, environmentalists have been going on and on about how society must rid itself of the habit of burning run-off-the-mill fuels in order to power their cars.
However, several researchers working with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology now wish to emphasize the fac... |
2 October 2012
04:56 GMT |
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A team of scientists claim to have discovered a method of using watery waste resulting from producing cheese on a large scale in order to make a new type of biodiesel fuel.
Moreover, it seems that Mike Morgan, one of the researchers involved in this project, recently got behind the wheel of a vehicle powered by suc... |
2 October 2012
04:33 GMT |
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Only recently, Antonin and Xavier – two eco-driving enthusiasts – completed their Electric Odissey. Thus, they left France back in February, covered a distance of roughly 15,500 miles, crossed as many as 17 countries and made it back to their starting point after only eight months. In case anyone is w... |
2 October 2012
02:35 GMT |
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Thanks to a team of scientists from the US, the world could soon come face to face with biodegradable electronics.
Apparently, the technology developed by these researchers would make it possible for an awful lot of items that are presently frowned upon by environmentalists to simply dissolve after a certain period... |
29 September 2012
06:21 GMT |
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Only yesterday, we reported on Porsche's unveiling a new plug-in hybrid, the Panamero Sport Turismo.
The time has now come to also introduce you to Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, which combines Formula One Technology with emission-free performance driving.
This car's features are mor... |
29 September 2012
04:41 GMT |
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Recent news from Britain informs us that this country can now take pride in having its very first carbon negative street.
More precisely, several British citizens who are highly committed to environmental protection will soon be living in 21 timber houses, which taken together form the Sinclair Meadows in South Shi... |
28 September 2012
06:41 GMT |
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Only recently, Anchorage, US was declared to be the country's dirties urban area.
Wishing to lend a helping hand in cleaning up this municipality, PETA has plans to post an ad featuring one of its 'Lettuce Ladies' on each of the town's garbage trucks. Their goal, as usual, is to convince people ... |
28 September 2012
02:42 GMT |
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Given the recent iPhone 5 craze, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that quite a lot of people are seriously looking into the possibility of swapping their old phones for new and upgraded models.
Apparently, people living in the US will have a significantly easier time doing this than those inhabiting other parts of t... |
27 September 2012
10:09 GMT |
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