Nitrogen pollution costs each European up to £650 a year
(Mon 11 Apr 2011 00:10)
Nitrogen pollution is harming both the economy and environment, according to the first Europe-wide assessment published today.
Ancient fossils hold clues for predicting future climate change
(Fri 08 Apr 2011 15:57)
By studying fossilized mollusks from around 3.5 million years ago, UCLA geoscientists and colleagues have been able to construct an ancient climate record that holds clues about the long-term effects of Earth's current
Study casts doubt on true potential of wind farm power
(Thu 07 Apr 2011 10:52)
Britain's wind farms produce far less power than expected with at times turbines producing just 9MW of a metered capacity of 3226MW of green energy, a new report by a conservation campaign group reveals.
75% of consumers say they prefer sustainable & healthy food
(Wed 06 Apr 2011 14:58)
Around 75 percent of consumers say that buying sustainable, healthy and ethically produced food is important, but only 30 per cent say that they buy sustainable fish, because a third of people aren’t sure how to choose
Mass-scale algae biodiesel production is “physically impossible”, study finds
(Tue 05 Apr 2011 20:04)
Engineering eco-friendly diesel on a commercial scale is not only economically unrealistic but would also bend the laws of physics, a new study warns.
Coastal trees key to lowering greenhouse gases, study finds
(Mon 04 Apr 2011 22:18)
Coastal mangrove forests store more carbon than almost any other forest on Earth, according to a study conducted by a team of US Forest Service and university scientists.
Super 20MW wind turbines could be in operation by 2020
(Thu 31 Mar 2011 19:46)
Giant 20 megawatt (MW) wind turbines are feasible and could provide a cost-effective way of expanding Europe’s offshore wind capacity and providing cheaper electricity, according to a report from the EU-funded UPWIND (
Study finds new diets for livestock could cut climate emissions
(Wed 30 Mar 2011 11:49)
Changing the diet of cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research funded by Defra.
Spring melt triggers pollution deluge, study finds
(Mon 28 Mar 2011 23:33)
With buds flowering and temperatures warming, spring is finally in the air. But for University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) environmental chemist Torsten Meyer, springtime has a dark side.
Survey finds numbers of threatened wild tiger on the increase
(Mon 28 Mar 2011 20:21)
The Indian Government has today released new tiger population numbers for the first time since 2007, indicating that numbers have increased in the country that has half of the world's remaining wild tigers.
Study finds wood pellet biomass increases greenhouse gases
(Fri 25 Mar 2011 21:23)
Forest trees felled to produce biomass wood pellets for electricity generation actually increase greenhouse gas emission over a 40-year period, a new study has found.
Cutting CO2 will help reduce risk of droughts, study finds
(Thu 24 Mar 2011 19:28)
Recent climate modelling has shown that reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would give the Earth a wetter climate in the short term.
Targeted approach sees big drop in household carbon emissions
(Thu 24 Mar 2011 10:34)
Researchers in the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York have developed a new approach to help households reduce their carbon footprint
Seal study finds traces of pollution banned 30 years ago
(Tue 22 Mar 2011 14:56)
The bodies of harbour seals, which live in estuaries or along coastlines where industrial activities take place, are highly contaminated, according to a new European study.
Oil-rich Middle East nations top water security risk list
(Tue 22 Mar 2011 12:28)
Extreme water security risks across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) may lead to further increases in global oil prices and heightened political tensions in the future, according to a new study, which rates the re
Graduates pay to be green but take less action on climate change
(Mon 21 Mar 2011 16:15)
University graduates are 25% more likely than people with no education qualifications to pay more for environmentally friendly products but are less likely to adopt small changes such as using public transport or turning
Extreme weather changes public's view of climate change
(Mon 21 Mar 2011 12:02)
Direct experience of extreme weather events increases concern about climate change and willingness to engage in energy-saving behaviour, according to a new research paper published this week.
Little difference found between organic & non-organic tomatoes
(Thu 17 Mar 2011 19:44)
Little difference was found between organically grown tomatoes and tomatoes grown conventionally in greenhouses over a three year period, in terms of taste and nutritional value, according to a recent study in the Nether
Solar power systems to lighten the load for battlefield soldiers
(Mon 14 Mar 2011 14:22)
A revolutionary type of personal power pack now in development could help troops be more self-sufficient when they are engaged on the battlefield.
Scientists make breakthrough in hydrogen fuel storage
(Sun 13 Mar 2011 22:19)
A team of scientists have made a huge step forward in the development of large-scale storage of hydrogen fuel.
