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Sources of Mercury Pollution Tracked by Coal Fingerprints

University of Michigan researchers have developed a new tool that uses natural "fingerprints" in coal to track down sources of mercury polluting the environment

12 Oct 2008

Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Electric Vehicle Batteries Demand Boosted by Volatile Gas Prices and Environmental Concerns

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) are part of the new breed of environmentally-friendly vehicles that accelerate the transition from complete dependency on oil-based fuels to advanced EV technology

8 Oct 2008

Live Stock Farming Pollution Affects Health of Children and Increases Infant Mortality

A new study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics explores the effects of pollution from livestock facilities on infant health and finds that production is associated with an increase in infant mortality

8 Oct 2008

Winery to be Solar Powered

Mitsubishi Electric and Electronics USAs Photovoltaic Division will provide high-efficiency solar panels for one of the world’s largest solar projects at a winery

7 Oct 2008

Study Shows How Clean Energy Can Boost the Economy, Job Creation and Carbon Reduction

Clean Edge and Climate Solutions’ Carbon-Free Prosperity 2025 Report Finds Potential for 63,000 New Jobs in Oregon and Washington

6 Oct 2008

Bleak Future for Caspian Seals Facing Extinction

One of the smallest seals – the Caspian - has joined a growing list of mammal species in danger of extinction

6 Oct 2008

Retail Sustainability Standard Launched for Europe

The first ever pan-European sustainability standard for retail property developments has been launched by BRE Global

6 Oct 2008

Air Pollution Study in Shanghai, China Shows Seasonal Variations and Mortaility Effects

A study in Shanghai, China on various modifiers, and their effects on outdoor air pollution and daily mortality rates indicates that air pollutant levels are higher in the cool season than in the warm season (except for ozone, which is higher in the warm season), and that females, the elderly, and the disadvantaged are more vulnerable to the effects of outdoor air pollution overall.

2 Oct 2008

Brookhaven Lab Releases Their Environmental Report

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has issued its 2007 Site Environmental Report. Highlights include significant progress on the environmental cleanup of the site, recognition of pollution prevention initiatives, and reduced environmental effluents and emissions

2 Oct 2008

Car Free Day Keeps Alive the Low Smog Ideal of Beijing Olympics

After clamping down on cars and the pollution that comes with them for the Olympics, China last week tried to keep the spirit alive with its second national Car Free Day

30 Sep 2008