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Nitrogen Loss From Forests Influenced by Tree Species Composition

Anyone who grows plants for food, fiber, or flowers, knows that nitrogen is crucial for healthy plant growth. But excess nitrogen that leaches from a forest can acidify the soils and streams and decrease water quality

16 Mar 2009

Climate Change is Affecting Life at Both Ends of the Antarctic Food Chain

New research using detailed satellite data indicates that the changing Antarctic climate is affecting not just the penguins at the apex of the food chain, but simultaneously the microscopic life that is the base of the ecosystem

16 Mar 2009

Microscopic Research Shows How Bacteria Breathe in Toxic Materials and Breathe Out Harmless Substances

Researchers are studying some common soil bacteria that "inhale" toxic metals and "exhale" them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over from nuclear weapons production decades ago

16 Mar 2009

Wild Ocean Wins Earthwatch 2009 Film Award

Earthwatch is pleased to announce that Wild Ocean, a production of Giant Screen Films and the creators of STOMP, is the recipient of its 23rd annual Film of the Year Award, given in cooperation with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital and The Smithsonian Associate

16 Mar 2009

FRX Polymers Develops Environmentally Friendly, Flame Retardant Polymer

A technology developed by FRX Polymers, Inc. for producing engineering thermoplastics that are inherently flame retardant and environmentally friendly has received the first-place award in the Clean Technology Business Forum and Competition

15 Mar 2009

Health Consequences of Climate Change

The health impact of climate change is a critical issue that policy-makers should be aware of while setting priorities for action and investment to mitigate the impact of global climate change

11 Mar 2009

Fumigation Insecticide Gas Could Cause Significant Greenhouse Warming

A gas used for fumigation has the potential to contribute significantly to future greenhouse warming, but because its production has not yet reached high levels there is still time to nip this potential contributor in the bud

11 Mar 2009

With Support Renewable Power Will Provide 40 Percent of Global Electricity by 2050

With adequate financial and political support, renewable energy technologies like wind and photovoltaics could supply 40 percent of the world's electricity by 2050

11 Mar 2009

Nutritional Value of Algae Reduced by Climate Change

Researchers have found that micro-algae grow faster at a higher CO2 concentration yet this growth was also associated with a change in the composition of the algae

11 Mar 2009

Shell and Codexis Expand Collaboration On Next Generation Biofuel

Royal Dutch Shell plc and Codexis, Inc. today announced an expanded agreement to develop better enzymes that could accelerate commercialisation of next generation biofuels

11 Mar 2009