A sustainable global food system in the 21st Century needs to be built on a series of “new fundamentals”, a leading food expert says.
‘When the Lights Stay On’ – A Novel Approach to Assessing Human Impact on the Environment
A consequence of the explosive expansion of human civilization has been the global loss of biodiversity and changes to life-sustaining geophysical processes of Earth. The footprint of human occupation is uniquely visible from space in the form of artificial night lighting – ranging from the burning of the rainforest to massive offshore fisheries to omnipresent lights of cities, towns, and villages.
Core of the Problem
The National Ice Core Laboratory tries to answer one question: As the Earth warms, will sea levels rise three feet? Or 30? Or even more?
No Furnaces but Heat Aplenty in 'Passive Houses'
From the outside, there is nothing unusual about the stylish new gray and orange row houses in the Kranichstein District, with wreaths on the doors and Christmas lights twinkling through a freezing drizzle.
Police Detain Brazil Rancher Linked to Stang Death
Brazilian police on Friday detained a rancher suspected in the slaying of rain forest activist Dorothy Stang for allegedly illegally acquiring titles to land the U.S. nun died trying to defend.
Sea Shepherd Activists Cover Whaler With Stinky, Slimy Goo
In their battle to stop illegal Japanese whaling the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society utilizes a variety of methods.
Manantali Reservoir, Mali
The Bafing River travels through Guinea and Mali, and eventually joins with the Senegal River in western Africa.
Modified Plants May Yield More Biofuel
Plants, genetically modified to ease the breaking down of their woody material, could be the key to a cheaper and greener way of making ethanol.
Faster Climate Change Feared
The United States faces the possibility of much more rapid climate change by the end of the century than previous studies have suggested, according to a new report led by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Tibet
Cloudless skies allowed a clear view of Tibet’s arid plains and numerous lakes in mid-December 2008.