Scientists have shown that, in ancient times, the Earth’s magnetic field was structured like the…
Month: October 2009
Only 10 days left for climate deal, U.N.’s Ban says
Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday negotiators had just 10 days left to…
The great drought: Disaster looms in East Africa
Independent (UK): On the plains of Marsabit the heat is so intense the bush seems…
$39.95 for an energy-efficient light bulb? It’s a deal, says maker Lemnis Lighting
LA Times: Didn’t think so. But what if it used 90% less electricity than a…
India’s thirst is making us all wet
New Scientist: ONE nation’s thirst for groundwater is having an impact on global sea levels….
United Kingdom: Most people in denial over climate change, according to psychologists
Telegraph: The Met Office has warned that if the world continues to burn fossil fuels…
United Kingdom: Climate scheme forces office workers to go green
Times (UK): Your boss summons you to a meeting to discuss your poor performance. Your…
Weak levels of king salmon hurt Alaskan fishing community
New York Times: Just a few years ago, king salmon played an outsize role in…
Palm oil industry pledges wildlife corridors to save orangutans
Mongabay: In an unlikely–and perhaps tenuous–alliance, conservationists and the palm oil industry met this week…
U.N.’s Ban urges Olympic support for climate deal
Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on world sports and Olympic officials on Saturday to…