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'Climategate' inquiry mostly vindicates scientists Advertisement | ad info

An independent report into the leak of hundreds of e-mails from one of the world's leading climate research centers has largely vindicated the scientists involved, saying they acted honestly and that their research was reliable.But the panel of inquiry, led by former U.K. civil servant Muir Russell, did chide scientists at the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit for failing to share their data with critics. ...
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Tuesday,06 July, 2010 | Hits: 77

Sand covers BP oil from view, but not toes

GULF SHORES, Ala. — There's a dirty secret buried under Gulf of Mexico beaches after cleanup workers scrape away the oil washing ashore.Walk to a seemingly pristine patch of sand, plop down in a chair and start digging with your bare feet, like everyone does at the beach. Chances are you'll walk away with gooey tar between your toes.So far, cleanup workers hired by BP have skimmed only the surface, using shovels or sifting machines to remove oil. The company is planning a deeper cleaning program that could include washing or incinerating sand once the leak is stopped off the coast of Louisiana. ...
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Tuesday,06 July, 2010 | Hits: 81

Say what?! Whales shout over noise pollution

Just like a New Yorker shouting to be heard in a crowded deli, whales must shout to be heard in ever noisier ocean waters, a new study suggests.North American right whales increase the volume of their calls as environmental noise increases, but at a certain point, it may become too costly, the study reveals. ...
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Saturday,17 July, 2010 | Hits: 125

Population and Consumption

The air is full of carbon dioxide and other pollutants;The ocean is emptying;We have observed record setting harvests over the last few years, and yet chronic hunger persists and has recently been increasing;The planet is experiencing the 6th great extinction;All of these are the result of human activity. ...
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Saturday,17 July, 2010 | Hits: 120

Information for the Virtual Water Discussion and Water Security

The World Water Council notes that the right to water "entitles everyone to sufficient, safe and acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic" functions. Yet, the consumption and production of water for personal and domestic purposes depend mainly on the water and water transformation processes available for industry and agriculture. Indeed, water use in industry and agriculture has become so critical within and between countries that the term virtual water has been coined to distinguish it as a unique topic of discussion. ...
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Saturday,17 July, 2010 | Hits: 130

The 6th Extinction and Protected Areas

The 6th Extinction A mass extinction is under way. Human activity, not natural phenomenon, is the difference between this extinction and the five previous big extinctions that have occurred in Earth's history. The current extinction is driven by habitat loss, overexploitation of species, invasive species and pollution. All of these, the result of humans. ...
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Saturday,17 July, 2010 | Hits: 97

Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Factoids

Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event where bloggers worldwide combine their energies to highlight a specific issue. Over 10,000 sites from more than 150 countries, are participating in this years discussion on climate change.As part of EarthTrends contribution we will be highlighting a few key climate change trends and statistics. ...
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Friday,16 July, 2010 | Hits: 120

Energy Efficiency Measures and Global Climate Change Mitigation

Two recent events held in Washington, D.C. highlighted the importance of efficiency measures to mitigate global climate change's (GCC) effects. At the Design X Tomorrow: The Future of Technology and Sustainability and McKinsey & Company's launch of Unlocking energy efficiency in the U.S. economy, the common message was simple: increasing the efficiency of energy consumption should be a major priority. ...
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Wednesday,29 July, 2009 | Hits: 80

New Penn State online degree focuses on both energy and sustainability policy

Program provides students with an understanding of policy implementation and planning for energy and sustainability to prepare them for the clean energy job market University Park, Pa. — The Gulf oil spill has forever altered how Americans view oil as an energy source. While America will need oil for years to come, interest in cleaner, renewable energy technologies is growing, and so is the demand for new policies that enable them. In addition, a 2010 report by the President’s Council of Economic Advisers found the clean energy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are expected to create more than 700,000 “green jobs” by 2012. These jobs will require a workforce that understands the technologies and can negotiate policies for energy and sustainable practices in the energy field. A new Penn State program aims to prepare people for a role in policy making and communications. For application information on the online bachelor of arts degree in Energy and Sustainability Policy, click here: http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/energy ...
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Tuesday,13 July, 2010 | Hits: 140

Air & Waste Management Association Offers Expansive Student Program at 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition

The Air & Waste Management Association’s (A&WMA) 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), June 22-25, 2010, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada will offer an exciting program for students that includes ample opportunities for education, professional development, and networking. ...
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Saturday,17 July, 2010 | Hits: 124