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The UNESCO Chair of Sustainability at UPC Turning a Landfill Site into a Community Park

Researchers at the UNESCO Chair of Sustainability at UPC are working with sustainable technologies to convert a rubbish dump of the Colombian city of Medellin in a urban park for the citizens

27 Oct 2009

Changes Made to Wildlife Trade Rules

Proposals for tighter trade controls for species such as the Atlantic Blue Fin tuna, sharks and corals have been submitted for the next meeting of parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)

26 Oct 2009

Sea Shepherd Renames Earthrace, the Ady Gil, as They Prepare to Shut Down Japanese Whaling in the Antarctic

At a fundraising event in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17th, 2009, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society unveiled their newest ocean defense vessel - the Ady Gil

20 Oct 2009

Enzyme Identified That Could Have Biofuel Crops Growing in Harsh Environments

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a novel enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin — the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. Adjusting the permeability of plant tissues by genetically manipulating the expression of this enzyme could lead to easier agricultural production of crops used for biofuels

19 Oct 2009

Scientists Create Evolution in a Bottle

A 21-year Michigan State University experiment that distills the essence of evolution in laboratory flasks not only demonstrates natural selection at work, but could lead to biotechnology and medical research advances, researchers said

19 Oct 2009

Only Five Years Left to Avoid Climate Catastrophe

The world has just five years to initiate a low carbon industrial revolution before runaway climate change becomes almost inevitable. But the good news is that it can be done and that the long term benefits will be immense

18 Oct 2009

Spaceage Boat, Earthrace, Joins Sea Shepherd in Fight Against Japanese Whaling in Antarctic

skipper Pete Bethune has revealed that the next stop for Earthrace will be the Antarctic ocean as the boat plans to join the Sea Shepherd organisation in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in December as part of the protest against Japanese whaling fleet

14 Oct 2009

Scientists to Gather and Discuss the State of the Earth

Thousands of scientists will meet in Melbourne, Australia in mid-2011 to discuss the state of the Earth, including its climate and atmosphere, water resources and oceans, volcanoes and polar regions

13 Oct 2009

Alcoa Grows One Millionth Plant for Mine Site Rehabilitation

Alcoa’s (NYSE:AA) Australia Operations have been recognized by national and international organizations as a world leader in mine site rehabilitation for its long term management of the ecosystem. Once again, Alcoa has demonstrated its leadership after growing its one millionth plant at its state-of-the-art laboratory near Perth, Australia

16 Sep 2009

Salmon to be Protected by New EPA Limits on the Use of Pesticides

EPA has announced plans to place additional limitations on the use of three organophosphate pesticides — chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion — to protect endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

15 Sep 2009