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Plants Disappear As A Result Of Climate Changes

Climate changes mean that species are disappearing from European mountain regions. This is shown by new research involving biologists from the University of Gothenburg, the results of which are now being published in the journals Nature and Science.

9 May 2012

Warmer climate - fewer polar low-pressure systems to hit Norway

Diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean could mean fewer storms along the Norwegian coastline and in the Norwegian Sea.

4 May 2012

Rio+20 Negotiations to Energize Sustainable Development Agenda Set to Resume Following Earth Day Celebrations

1 May 2012

Research Show Particle Pollution Cools Earth Surface Regionally

Over the days, it is has been known that greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide warm the surface of the earth. However, a new study has demonstrated that particulate pollution amplified the cooling effect at the surface.

30 Apr 2012

IEA Urges Governments to Seize the Opportunity to Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment

26 Apr 2012

Reduced Meat Consumption Can Bring Down Nitrous Oxide Emissions

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has adopted four scenarios, termed as representative concentration pathways (RCPs), to reduce green house gases. One of the four scenarios is to reduce an important green house gas, nitrous oxide (N2O) in the environment.

17 Apr 2012

IAEA Member Describes Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear Power Plants

Ibrahim Khamis, Ph.D., a member of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, has explained the possibility of using current nuclear power facilities as heat sources for efficient and cost-effective production of hydrogen.

27 Mar 2012

Shift to Low Carbon-Emitting Technologies Might Not Reduce Global Warming

A study published in the Environmental Research Letters, a journal of IOP Publishing, indicates that an extreme shift to low carbon-emitting technologies like hydroelectric and wind power might not lead to decrease in global warming till the second half of this century.

18 Feb 2012

AECOM, REC Solar Unveil 1.16 MW Solar Installation at CSUF

AECOM Technology and REC Solar have unveiled a new 1.16 MW solar installation at the California State University in Fullerton. REC Solar has performed the roof-top installations of three solar systems on two buildings and a parking structure at CSU Fullerton.

18 Jan 2012

Solarsis, Abound Solar Unveil 1 MW Solar Project in India

A 1 MW solar photovoltaic plant has been commissioned in Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh, India. Solar Integration Systems India (Solarsis) and Abound Solar, a manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic modules, have announced the commissioning, which happened on January 14, 2012.

18 Jan 2012