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Methane Gas Levels Begin To Increase Again
The amount of methane in Earth’s atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing to an end a period of about a decade in which atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas were essentially stable, according new research.
Disastrous 'eco crunch' threatens planet
Bold steps are needed to avert ecological catastrophe due to over-consumption of Earth’s resources, say environmental groups
Cutting air pollution in cities may raise global temps, says scientist
Cleaning air in Beijing and in other large cities suffering from pollution problems by limiting car and power-plant emissions may raise global temperatures instead of lowering them, a German scientist warns. Aerosols, or particles suspended in air, have a cooling effect on the Earth, countering global warming linked to carbon dioxide, said Hans-Joachim Schellnhuber, director of the Potsdam Institute for … Read More
Berlin Announces Plans for World's Largest Community Electric Car Infrastructure
On Friday, Chancellor Angela Merkel gave the green light to an ambitious infrastructure project, launching the world’s largest community effort for climate-friendly electric cars. Electricity provider RWE will install 500 power-points, where electric cars can charge up. Daimler AG and Smart are partnering in the project, which aims to have 100 electric Smart Cars on the streets of Berlin by … Read More
Boost for material that turns waste heat into electricity
Thermoelectric device could be attached to car exhaust to recycle wasted heat to power engine.
Money Grows on Trees: Deforestation Costs More than Financial Crisis
It is a steep bill. Our shrinking forests cost us up to $5 trillion a year — far more than the current banking crisis. Environmentalists hope the sobering calculation, made by a European Union commissioned team, will focus political will on funding conservation.
Ozone issue needs its own 'Kyoto'
Ozone pollution is harming health and crop yields, according to a new report
Europe follows fusion twin track
An alternative fusion project is initiated in Europe that would seek abundant clean energy using a colossal laser.
2008 ozone hole larger than last year
The 2008 ozone hole – a thinning in the ozone layer over Antarctica – is larger both in size and ozone loss than 2007 but is not as large as 2006.