Mongabay: Rising temperatures and acidity of the world’s oceans due to human emissions of carbon…
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Norway mall offers shoppers greenhouse gas credits
Reuters: Half a kg of salmon; two kg of potatoes; a tonne of greenhouse gas…
Ignoring climate change risk could put you in hot water
Financial Week: After a stuttering start, the green revolution appears to be steadily making its…
Saturn’s Giant Sponge: One Of Saturn’s Rings Does The Housecleaning
One of Saturn’s rings does housecleaning, soaking up material gushing from the fountains on Saturn’s…
Increased Life Expectancy May Mean Lower Fertility
One of the benefits of postindustrial life is that it is largely free of the…
Breeding Cotton To Beat The Heat
People expect a lot from cotton. Consumers want durable, comfortable fabrics. Producers want easy-to-manufacture textiles….
‘Fluorescent’ Cells Give Early Warning For Eye Disease, Study Says
A new metabolic imaging instrument can accurately detect eye disease at a very early stage….
Solar Power: New World Record For Solar-to-grid Conversion Efficiency Set
Scientists have set a new solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record by achieving a 31.25 percent…
From Stem Cells To Organs: The Bioengineering Challenge
Scientists have been making great strides in revving up the production of stem cells and…
Government announces annual targets for carbon reduction
Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment announced today that the Government would set…