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Ocean acidification: 'Evil twin' threatens world's oceans, scientists warn
The rise in human emissions of carbon dioxide is driving fundamental and dangerous changes in the chemistry and ecosystems of the world's oceans, marine scientists warn. "Ocean conditions are already...
James Lovelock's climate change pessimism is unhelpful
James Lovelock's argument that we ought to suspend democracy to fix climate change is less than constructiveFew people have done as much for our understanding of the global environment as Professor James Lovelock....
Plastic waste may be lethal to marine life
SHEFFIELD, England, March 30 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've determined plastic waste floating in the ocean can produce microbes that are potentially lethal to marine life.
Climate scientists hold breath over launch of ice-measuring satellite
The launch of CryoSat-2 satellite, which will measure polar ice melt, is hoped to be a success after the 2005 probe crashedClimate scientists are not usually concerned about the launch of new satellites....
ARS Publishes Guide for Remote Solar Water Pumps
(PhysOrg.com) -- A guide to choosing a solar water pump for remote (off-grid) applications has been published by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
The Hidden Life of Truffles (preview)
It’s a cool November day near Bologna, Italy. We are strolling through the woods with truffle hunter Mirko Illice and his little dog, Clinto. Clinto runs back and forth among...
Bright water proposal to cut global warming
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Harvard physicist has proposed the Earth could be cooled by pumping vast numbers of tiny bubbles into the sea to lower ocean temperatures and increase the water`s...
Measuring the stability of organic waste
The number of waste treatment facilities using biological processes to biodegrade waste has been increasing over the years. These installations receive municipal and industrial organic wastes with the common main...
How my Youtube channel is converting climate change sceptics | Peter Hadfield
Scientific candour, not polar bears and submerged cities, has helped my channel, Potholer54, to 27,000 subscribersSo you have this friend who just doesn't seem to get global warming. Showing him pictures of polar...
Gulf Stream 'is not slowing down'
Scientists confirm that there is no slowing of the Gulf Stream ocean current, as predicted by some models of climate change.
Tectonic shifts made continents
Scientists have found the geological mechanism which caused New Zealand to separate from Australia - and other continents to form.
The Middle East's First Synchrotron Stirs to Life
Engineers building a particle accelerator in Jordan hope to spur scientific collaborations across the Middle East, but political infighting has made finishing it a daunting task.
Underwater waves begin deep
Researchers have watched underwater waves form for the first time, by dropping an anchor rigged with sensors to the ocean floor.
90% of Costa Ricans blame humans for climate change
Most Costa Ricans accept that humans have responsibility for climate change, but mitigation activity is scarce, reveals a survey.
Robots, space technology run Australia's mining miracle
The heavy clank of machinery rings out across a seemingly deserted Outback mine site as an invisible satellite signal fires Rio Tinto's production line into motion.
Awash in Awareness: Knowing a Product's "Water Footprint" May Help Consumers Conserve H2O
If you think your morning cup of joe only has 12 ounces (35 centiliters) of water in it, you're sorely mistaken--it has closer to 40 gallons (150 liters). Conservation scientists...
CO2 Emissions : More Is The New Less
CO2 Emissions : More Is The New Less As part of its climate change strategy, the Government set a UK aviation target in January 2009, to reduce UK aviation emissions back...
N.B. fishermen upset over bass plan
New Brunswick fishermen are frustrated over the federal government's plan to rid non-native smallmouth bass from the Miramichi River.
Russians rally to save Lake Baikal
Russians on Saturday protested at the reopening of a paper mill on the shore of Lake Baikal which environmentalists say endangers one of the world's largest freshwater reserves.
A reality check on skis
A cross-country outing with my daughter ends in a burst bubble. ...
Climate Change Imperils the State of the Planet--Will the World Act?
NEW YORK CITY--More than 100 countries have signed on to the Copenhagen Accord --the nonbinding agreement to combat climate change hastily agreed to this past December at a summit...
Scientists Call for 'Climate Intervention' Research With 'Humility'
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA—An international group of scientists, ethicists, and governance experts meeting here this...
'Cash for refrigerators' kick-starts appliance sales
Americans are lining up to snap up rebates for "cash for refrigerators" and "dollars for dishwashers," as part of a government program aimed at both economic stimulus and reduced emissions.
East Africa oil boom centers on Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda, March 26 (UPI) -- The scramble for East Africa's oil wealth is intensifying, with China's CNOOC outbidding India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp. for exploration rights in...
Don't hound the climate scientists | Rajendra Pachauri
One regrettable mistake about glaciers doesn't alter the vast evidence there is of climate changeTo dismiss the implications of climate change based on an error about the rate at which Himalayan glaciers are...
British greenhouse gases have record drop
LONDON, March 26 (UPI) -- A record decline in Britain's greenhouse gas emissions largely was caused by the recession's effect on industry, officials said.
Got coconut milk?
Coconut milk used to be something that came in a can and was good to have on hand for making pina coladas or Thai curries. These days, coconut milk can...
Mystery Behind Weak Earthquake Faults Solved
Geoscientists Chris Marone and Cristiano Collettini travelled to the Isle of Elba to sample a tectonic fault that breaks most of the rules of fault mechanics. Their work reveals why...