Electric-powered delivery trucks will soon make economic sense, MIT study
(Wed 01 Feb 2012 17:37)
A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will be faced with a cost dilemma as the cost of a standard vehicle is nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same kind of truck with a s
New NASA study confirms man-made influence over global warming
(Mon 30 Jan 2012 21:04)
A new NASA study confirms the fact that greenhouse gases generated by human activity - not changes in solar activity - are the primary force driving global warming.
Richard Branson is the leading figure most trust on climate change action
(Mon 30 Jan 2012 14:27)
Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson tops a poll of leading figures most people say is most likely to make them act on climate change, according to a new survey.
Microbubbles provide new boost for biofuel production
(Thu 26 Jan 2012 11:11)
A solution to the difficult issue of harvesting algae for use as a biofuel has been developed using microbubble technology pioneered at the University of Sheffield. The technique builds on previous research in which micr
Met Office says decline in solar output unlikely to offset global warming
(Mon 23 Jan 2012 20:08)
New research has found that solar output is likely to reduce over the next 90 years but that will not substantially delay expected increases in global temperatures caused by greenhouse gases.
New study measures CO2 effect on world's oceans and marine life
(Sun 22 Jan 2012 19:44)
Nearly one-third of CO2 emissions due to human activities enters the world's oceans. By reacting with seawater, CO2 increases the water's acidity, which may significantly reduce the calcification rate of such marine or
NASA warns the next few years will be the hottest on record
(Fri 20 Jan 2012 13:29)
A team of NASA scientists have warned an upswing in solar activity combined with the next El Niño will trigger record global temperatures over the next three years.
Areas of the Amazon switch from being a carbon sink to a source, study finds
(Thu 19 Jan 2012 11:13)
Areas of the Amazon basin are switching from being a net carbon sink to a net source, releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than it can absorb, a new study has found.
Working in an office can damage your health, new study warns
(Wed 18 Jan 2012 16:35)
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released by carpeting, furniture, paint and other items.
One-third of cars' fuel consumption is wasted on friction, study finds
(Sun 15 Jan 2012 21:27)
A joint study from the VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland and America's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has concluded that at least one third of a car's fuel consumption is used in overcoming friction, reports
Big birds pile on the pounds in response to climate change, study finds
(Thu 12 Jan 2012 20:53)
A study of albatrosses have found the world's biggest seabird is getting heavier to cope with the effects of a changing climate.
Half of last-year's Feed-in Tariff projects squeezed into final 2 months
(Thu 12 Jan 2012 16:46)
Nearly 30,000 solar PV installations were registered with the Feed-in Tariff scheme last month as consumers dashed to beat the Government's proposed cut-off date of December 12 for the long-term, higher subsidy rate.
European green tax could create a million jobs and boost innovation
(Thu 12 Jan 2012 15:46)
European governments could simultaneously reduce income tax, increase innovation and cut pollution by introducing well-targeted environmental taxes and recycling the revenues back into the economy, according to a pair of
Europeans told to sunbathe four times a week to boost vitamin D levels
(Tue 10 Jan 2012 16:35)
Doctors have urged Europeans to sit in the sun for 15 minutes, four days a week, in an attempt to improve vitamin D levels in the region's population.
Europe's mountains show clear and rapid change to a warming climate
(Mon 09 Jan 2012 15:27)
The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest since global climate has been measured, and while localized studies have shown evidence of changes in mountain plant communities that reflect this warming trend, no study has
Greenhouse gas emissions are delaying Earth's next ice age, new study suggests
(Sun 08 Jan 2012 18:00)
A scheduled new ice age could well have been upon us in the next millennium were it not for increases in CO2 due to humans, a new report suggests.
Survey reveals consumer interest in electric vehicles continues to slide
(Thu 05 Jan 2012 10:24)
Consumer interest in plug-in electric vehicles continues to decrease, according to a new research report.
UK enjoys second hottest year on record... and the wettest ever in Scotland
(Fri 30 Dec 2011 15:20)
The Met Office has released initial figures that confirm 2011 has been the second warmest year with Scotland suffering a record year for the most rainfall.
London Olympics need rain and wind to cut air pollution, study finds
(Wed 28 Dec 2011 15:33)
The organisers of London's Olympic Games should be hoping for bad weather to reduce the capital's chronic air pollution problem, according to new research.
Study finds link between air pollution and increase in DNA damage
(Sun 18 Dec 2011 10:47)
A study in the Czech Republic has found a link between exposure to certain air pollutants and an increase in DNA damage for people exposed to high levels of the pollution.
