Climate change, a recent “hot topic” when studying the atmosphere, oceans, and Earth’s surface; however, the study of another important factor to this global phenomenon is still very much “underground.” Few scientists are looking deep enough to see the possible effects of climate change on groundwater systems. Little is known about how soil, subsurface waters, and groundwater are responding to climate change. Continue reading Climate Change Goes Underground
ИМЕРЕТИНСКУЮ НИЗМЕННОСТЬ ЗАСТРОЯТ ПОРТАМИ
Кроме грузового порта в устье реки Псоу для подготовки к проведению Олимпийских игр 2014 года планируется строительство также грузового порта в устье реки Мзымта. Continue reading ИМЕРЕТИНСКУЮ НИЗМЕННОСТЬ ЗАСТРОЯТ ПОРТАМИ
Госконтроль: доступность информации об окружающей среде недостаточна, а ее адекватность вызывает сомнения
По оценке Госконтроля, отслеживание состояния окружающей среды должным образом не организовано, поскольку у общественности и принимающих решения лиц отсутствует достаточная информация на этот счет, кроме того, данные о состоянии окружающей среды рассредоточены по базам данных около 40 учреждений. Continue reading Госконтроль: доступность информации об окружающей среде недостаточна, а ее адекватность вызывает сомнения
Volunteers take environmental concern to new levels in Romania
Volunteers ages 16 to 30 joined efforts to clean up hiking trails and restore tourist facilities in the mountains of northwestern Romania as part of a 10-day ecological camp. Continue reading Volunteers take environmental concern to new levels in Romania
U.S. environmental adviser says China emissions rise shows need for climate cooperation
China’s rising greenhouse gas output illustrates the need for greater global cooperation against climate change, U.S. President George W. Bush’s environmental adviser said Tuesday.
James Connaughton said China had responded positively to calls from the U.S. and others for a global agreement to limit greenhouse gases after the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. Continue reading U.S. environmental adviser says China emissions rise shows need for climate cooperation
Nigeria: N Delta – NGO Makes Case for Victims of Environmental Degradation
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FOEN) at the weekend beamed its searchlight on environmental degradation in the Niger Delta saying the Federal Government should give victims adequate compensation.
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Environmental Power Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results, Announces Sale of Carbon Credits, Provides Business Update and Announces Annual Meeting
Environmental Power Corporation today announced results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. The Company is also announcing that its annual shareholders meeting will be held on September 10, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. The Company is further providing an update on its strategic business plan and business activities Continue reading Environmental Power Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results, Announces Sale of Carbon Credits, Provides Business Update and Announces Annual Meeting
Daniels appoints former IU dean to examine environmental laws
Governor Daniels appointed a former Indiana University dean to examine whether current environmental laws are enough to protect the Great Lakes.
The move came after mounting criticism of Indiana’s decision to allow BP to increase the amount of pollution it discharges into Lake Michigan. Continue reading Daniels appoints former IU dean to examine environmental laws
Society and Ecology. Living Generations
The European-wide, open, two-stage pilot competition for future-oriented architectures of living focuses on social reality with its differentiated lifestyles. The submitted projects are supposed to inspire a new paradigm in an “extended living programme” through “scenarios of everyday life”. Continue reading Society and Ecology. Living Generations
Celebrated UCD scientist wins lecture award
Walter Leal praised for work on pheromones, personal productivity, collaborations
Walter Leal, professor and chairman of the Department of Entomology at UC Davis, recently received the International Society of Chemical Ecology’s 2007 Silverstein-Simeone Lecture Award for his innovative research on how insects detect smells and communicate within their species.
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