• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 21st, 2012
Environmentally-Friendly Cremation Now Available in Minnesota, US

Environmentally-Friendly Cremation Now Available in Minnesota, US

Innovative cremation method cuts down on the environmental impact of this process

Watch: Crash Course in Soot Air Pollution [Video]

Watch: Crash Course in Soot Air Pollution [Video]

Specialist discusses all there is to know about soot and its impact on public health

The Cars We Drive Are in Fact Getting Cleaner, Study Says

The Cars We Drive Are in Fact Getting Cleaner, Study Says

Research finds that atmospheric concentrations of certain compounds dropped by half

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 9th, 2012
Scottish Government Approves Plan to Build 55MW Wind Farm

Scottish Government Approves Plan to Build 55MW Wind Farm

31,311 households in Scotland will soon be powered by this green energy source

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2012
US Senator Harry Read Argues in Favor of Shutting Coal Plant in Las Vegas

US Senator Harry Read Argues in Favor of Shutting Coal Plant in Las Vegas

The high official believes it is high time to close “the dirty relic we’ve built”

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

Crash Course in Green Energy and Renewable Power Sources [Video]

Crash Course in Green Energy and Renewable Power Sources [Video]

The University of Cambridge releases video dealing with the future of energy

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 28th, 2012
Plan to Build Texan Coal Plant Does Not Get Approval

Plan to Build Texan Coal Plant Does Not Get Approval

Locals no longer have to worry about having to breathe polluted air

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 27th, 2012
Man Sent to Jail for Contaminating the Air with Asbestos

Man Sent to Jail for Contaminating the Air with Asbestos

Duane O'Malley will spend the next 10 years behind bars for violating the Clean Air Act

Study Shows That Wildfires Release Carbon Stored in Forests

Study Shows That Wildfires Release Carbon Stored in Forests

US's forest areas might soon turn into CO2 emitters, rather than help clean the air

Soot Particles Are Causing Himalayan Glaciers to Melt

Soot Particles Are Causing Himalayan Glaciers to Melt

Global warming aside, pollutants still reshape icy landscapes

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2012
Green Walls Could Reduce Air Pollution in Urban Areas by 30%

Green Walls Could Reduce Air Pollution in Urban Areas by 30%

Study argues air quality can be considerably improved just by planting a few trees

Research Shows How Pollution Changes Alpine Vegetation

Research Shows How Pollution Changes Alpine Vegetation

Nitrogen emissions are linked to changes in biodiversity

Australian Minister for Trade Sings to Support New Carbon Tax [VIDEO]

Australian Minister for Trade Sings to Support New Carbon Tax [VIDEO]

Craig Emerson performs song to mock the opposition's claims against the CO2 tax

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 2nd, 2012
Australia's New Carbon Tax Fosters National Debates

Australia's New Carbon Tax Fosters National Debates

Companies are to start paying up to $23 for each tonne of greenhouse gases they produce

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 28th, 2012
Chinese Human Sniffers Keep the Population Safe from Pollution

Chinese Human Sniffers Keep the Population Safe from Pollution

Olfactory experts help detect harmful chemical compounds in the air

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 25th, 2012
Fires in Indonesia Threaten the Citizens of Kuala Lumpur

Fires in Indonesia Threaten the Citizens of Kuala Lumpur

Lighting land-clearing fires pushes the air pollution index above acceptable limits

 
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