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Biodiversity Important For Heidelberg Cement Mine Sites

As the first company in the industry, HeidelbergCement today publishes its Group guideline for the promotion of biodiversity at mineral extraction sites

4 Feb 2009

Research Finds New Reason for Wheezing Caused by Air Pollution Ozone and Potential Treatments

Researchers at NIEHS and Duke University have discovered a cause of airway irritation and wheezing after exposure to ozone, a common urban air pollutant. Using an animal model, the researchers were also able to identify several ways to stop the airways from narrowing.

3 Feb 2009

Quantum Dots, Part of the Nanotechnology Revolution May Be Toxic to Health and the Environment

Researchers in Texas are reporting that quantum dots (QDs) — a product of the revolution in nanotechnology increasingly used in electronics, solar cells, and medical imaging devices — may be toxic to cells under acidic or alkaline conditions

29 Jan 2009

Top Ten Animals Battling to Survive in Australia

With Australia Day, the official national day of Australia, coming up on 26 January WWF-Australia has announced its own Australia Day Honours list - the top ten Aussie Battlers of 2008

22 Jan 2009

Climate Change and the Global Impact on Biodiversity

When three undergraduates set off on an expedition in 1965 to trap moths on Mount Kinabalu in Borneo, little did they realise that they were establishing the groundwork for a study of the impacts of climate change

21 Jan 2009

Tungsten, Previously Thought Safe Is Now Raising Health and Environmental Concerns

Surprising new scientific research is raising concerns about the potential health and environmental hazards of tungsten — a metal used in products ranging from bullets to light bulbs to jewelry — that scientists once thought was environmentally friendly

19 Jan 2009

Calcium, Carbon, Climate Change and Fish, A Conundrum Considered

An international team of scientists has solved a mystery that has puzzled marine chemists for decades. They have discovered that fish contribute a significant fraction of the oceans' calcium carbonate production, which affects the delicate pH balance of seawater

19 Jan 2009

Innovation continues with Green Works Natural Biodegradable Cleaning Wipes

Celebrating the one year anniversary of the Green Works™ brand launch, The Clorox Company today announced the introduction of Green Works™ Natural Biodegradable Cleaning Wipes, which joins the company's line of natural cleaning products introduced in early 2008.

12 Jan 2009

Polarized Light Pollution Sending Animals Astray

Human-made light sources can alter natural light cycles, causing animals that rely on light cues to make mistakes when moving through their environment

8 Jan 2009

Potato Reproduction Can Be Damaged by Low Level Herbicide Use

A recent study examining the development and reproduction of plants and the effects that herbicides can have upon those processes has shown that treating potato plants with low levels of herbicide application can have a detrimental effect on crop yields

8 Jan 2009