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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2012
Microbes, Sponges and Worms Now Thrive Because of Pollution and Heavy Fishing

Microbes, Sponges and Worms Now Thrive Because of Pollution and Heavy Fishing

Our already vulnerable ecosystems stand to face more threats, study says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2012
Ocean Acidification Argued to Affect the Development of Shellfish

Ocean Acidification Argued to Affect the Development of Shellfish

The phenomena is bound to impact both on marine animals and on human society

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2012
Crops Now Made Toxin-Free by New Technology

Crops Now Made Toxin-Free by New Technology

The breakthrough is bound to help farmers with raising livestock

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 3rd, 2012
Oil Drilling Might Soon Be a More Efficient and Cleaner Industry

Oil Drilling Might Soon Be a More Efficient and Cleaner Industry

Researchers investigate how microbes could help with oil collecting and clean-up

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 3rd, 2012
Air Pollution on the Rise, Scientists Call for Efforts to Better Regulate It

Air Pollution on the Rise, Scientists Call for Efforts to Better Regulate It

Study shows that stricter standards are needed to further improve air quality

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 3rd, 2012
Massive Hole in Ozone Layer Makes Fish Develop Skin Cancer

Massive Hole in Ozone Layer Makes Fish Develop Skin Cancer

The melanoma is argued to be almost identical to that found in humans

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2012
Fuell Cell Cars Soon to Be Much Cheaper

Fuell Cell Cars Soon to Be Much Cheaper

The Carbon Trusts offers funding for research aimed at making fuel cells more accessible

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2012
Recently Recorded Whale Songs Hint at Population Rebound

Recently Recorded Whale Songs Hint at Population Rebound

Bowhead whales might just be on the right track for survival

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2012
Federal Mapping Soon Used to Monitor the Arctic

Federal Mapping Soon Used to Monitor the Arctic

New technology allows oil spill responders in the Arctic to be much more efficient

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2012
Report Speaks Against Reintroducing Captive Lions into the Wild

Report Speaks Against Reintroducing Captive Lions into the Wild

Researchers argue that such actions do little or nothing to help the species

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2012
Dam Removal in Virginia Brings Eels Back to the Region

Dam Removal in Virginia Brings Eels Back to the Region

This threatened fish species might still make a successful comeback

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2012
EPA Delivers Alternatives for Fireproofing Chemicals Proven to Be Toxic

EPA Delivers Alternatives for Fireproofing Chemicals Proven to Be Toxic

The end goal is to help diminish threats to public health and the environment

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2012
Mining Destroys 25% of Southern West Virginia’s Rivers and Streams

Mining Destroys 25% of Southern West Virginia’s Rivers and Streams

Local biodiversity is affected by increased levels of pollution

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 30th, 2012
Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Panasonic claims their system can turn carbon dioxide into organic materials

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 30th, 2012
Extreme Temperatures Might Soon Be Part and Parcel of Our Summers

Extreme Temperatures Might Soon Be Part and Parcel of Our Summers

Researchers warn that droughts and unbearable heat may become a weather routine

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 30th, 2012
Efforts Now Made to Improve on Offshore Wind Turbines

Efforts Now Made to Improve on Offshore Wind Turbines

Harvesting energy from small breezes might soon be much more efficient

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 26th, 2012
The Colombian Amazon Now Has Its Carbon Stocks Closely Monitored

The Colombian Amazon Now Has Its Carbon Stocks Closely Monitored

New technologies allow for better forest management and conservation

 
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