Small Dams Wreak Havoc on Natural Ecosystems, Threaten Biodiversity

Small Dams Wreak Havoc on Natural Ecosystems, Threaten Biodiversity

Researchers find that dams are not as eco-friendly as some people think they are

Human Death Rates Increase As More Trees Are Lost

Human Death Rates Increase As More Trees Are Lost

Study finds there is a link between forest coverage and human death rates

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 8th, 2013
California's San Onofre Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After 4 Decades of Activity

California's San Onofre Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After 4 Decades of Activity

The facility will soon be dismantled, Southern California Edison says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 14th, 2013
People Should Start Eating Insects, the UN Suggests

People Should Start Eating Insects, the UN Suggests

Yuck factor aside, insects are a noteworthy source of nutrients

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 13th, 2013
Widespread Loss of Common Plants and Animals Will Occur This Century

Widespread Loss of Common Plants and Animals Will Occur This Century

Specialists warn about the devastating effect climate change has on biodiversity

Watch: Mining Threatens to Completely Destroy Ontario's Ancient Red Pine Forest

Watch: Mining Threatens to Completely Destroy Ontario's Ancient Red Pine Forest

Video hopes to raise awareness of the need to safeguard these ecosystems

Arctic Seas Are Acidifying at Alarming Rates, Specialists Warn

Arctic Seas Are Acidifying at Alarming Rates, Specialists Warn

The rapid acidification process will upset local ecosystems

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 3rd, 2013
Sun-Powered Plane Takes Off This May 3

Sun-Powered Plane Takes Off This May 3

The Solar Impulse is to fly across the US powered by sun energy alone

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2013
Leonardo DiCaprio Wants to Raise $25M (€19.12M) for Eco-Friendly Projects

Leonardo DiCaprio Wants to Raise $25M (€19.12M) for Eco-Friendly Projects

The actor says humans are destroying the planet, something need be done

Watch: Steve Irwin's Father Asks People to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Watch: Steve Irwin's Father Asks People to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Bob Irwin warns about the consequences of destroying this natural ecosystem

Trees Can Cause Air Pollution, Study Says

Trees Can Cause Air Pollution, Study Says

Under certain circumstances, trees can harm the environment

Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Highest Level in 150 Years, NOAA Says

Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Highest Level in 150 Years, NOAA Says

Such elevated temperatures in the Northwest Atlantic stand to harm wildlife

Solar-Powered Proteins Promise to Rid Water Sources of Harmful Antibiotics

Solar-Powered Proteins Promise to Rid Water Sources of Harmful Antibiotics

These solar-powered nano filters are made from bacterial proteins

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 26th, 2013
China's Nitrogen Pollution Upped by 60% Between 1980-2010

China's Nitrogen Pollution Upped by 60% Between 1980-2010

Fertilizers, livestock, coal and cars are the ones to blame, study says

Air Pollution Fosters Higher Cardiac Arrest Risks

Air Pollution Fosters Higher Cardiac Arrest Risks

Study says high levels of air pollution up people's chances of suffering cardiac arrests

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 11th, 2013
Air Rotating Gardens Make Their Debut in Melbourne

Air Rotating Gardens Make Their Debut in Melbourne

These gardens are the first of their kind, each of them is unique in its design

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 29th, 2013
HarperCollins Rolls Out New Paper Policy

HarperCollins Rolls Out New Paper Policy

The company is determined to cut all ties with paper sourced from forest destruction

 
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