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How Climate Effects Atmospheric Haze Now Better Understood

Scientists have used a new approach to sharpen the understanding of one of the most uncertain of mankind’s influences on climate—the effects of atmospheric “haze,” the tiny airborne particles from pollution, biomass burning, and other sources

9 Sep 2009

Using a Green Roof to Improve Storm Water Management, Energy Conservation, Biodiversity and Reduce Air Pollution

One way to maximize the eco-friendly factor of a structure is to include a green roof—and this doesn't refer to the paint color. "Greening" a roof, or covering a roof with vegetation, is gaining popularity in North America

7 Sep 2009

NOAA To Develop Policy for Sustainable Marine Aquaculture

NOAA intends devloping a policy for sustainable marine aquaculture in the coming months, providing a framework for addressing aquaculture activity in federal waters. Marine aquaculture is the cultivation of marine organisms, such as finfish and shellfish

4 Sep 2009

Geo-Engineering With Artificial Trees and Seaweed Could Lead to a Cleaner Planet

World's first concise report by engineers reveals how artificial trees and 'seaweed' could pave the way to a cleaner future

2 Sep 2009

Danish Fishermen to Put an End to Overfishing and Bycatch

Danish fishers in a landmark decision today announced they planned to adhere to the internationally-recognized marine stewardship standards -- putting a stop to years of overfishing and bycatch

31 Aug 2009

Link Found Between Solar Cycle, the Stratosphere and Global Weather Patterns

Subtle connections between the 11-year solar cycle, the stratosphere, and the tropical Pacific Ocean work in sync to generate periodic weather patterns that affect much of the globe, according to research appearing this week in the journal Science

28 Aug 2009

Australian Oil Spill May Be A Disaster For Marine Life

WWF warned today that an oil spill off Australia’s North West coast may take a heavy toll on the region’s globally significant wildlife

25 Aug 2009

Pollution Changes Rainfall Patterns in China

New research shows that air pollution in eastern China has reduced the amount of light rainfall over the past 50 years and decreased by 23 percent the number of days of light rain in the eastern half of the country

17 Aug 2009

Brazillian Leather Industry Commitment to Ending Amazon Rainforest Destruction

In a significant move in the fight against climate change, the world’s largest leather exporter and Brazil’s second-largest beef exporter, Bertin, today backed Greenpeace’s call for a moratorium on buying cattle from farms involved in Amazon deforestation with immediate effect

13 Aug 2009

Climate Change Caused Biodiversity Booms and Busts in Ancient Plants and Mammals

A period of global warming from 53 million to 47 million years ago strongly influenced plants and animals, spurring a biodiversity boom in western North America, researchers from three research museums report in a paper published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

10 Aug 2009