Environment
New system to verify urban CO2 cuts
Submitted by Earth News on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:00
ShareThisA new system of measuring urban carbon dioxide levels could help verify reductions if a global treaty to limit emissions is ever agreed.© The Earth Times.
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History of a giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 08:03
ShareThisEcology of coastal giant salamanders, (Dicamptodon tenebrosus). Research into the genetic structure and history of giant salamander populations in the United States and Canada. © The Earth Times.
The manners of mantas
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 09:41
ShareThisManta ray migration, habitat and conservation. How manta rays migrate between upwellings, blooms and fish spawning has been investigated using satellite tracking technology. © The Earth Times.
Childbirth - A natural function or a grave risk
Submitted by Earth News on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 09:32
ShareThisChildbirth, although a perfectly natural function, carries a grave risk particularly in the developing world, where chronic global malnutrition can put maternal mortality rates as high as one death for every eleven births. © The Earth Times.
Geoengineering: Paint particles plan to fight climate change
Submitted by Earth News on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 08:26
ShareThisA geoengineering solution to climate change. Fine titanium dioxide particles transported into the upper atmosphere by giant balloons could help combat climate change, says a UK chemical engineer. © The Earth Times.
The Grey Whale in the Eastern Pacific
Submitted by Earth News on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 03:51
ShareThisThe grey whale was once one of the most hunted whales in the Pacific. The present population of grey whales is recovering but shows random genetic diversity. © The Earth Times.
West Antarctic ice shelf - a nudge and a push from collapse?
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 13:51
ShareThisAn important ice shelf responsible for pinning back much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is in danger of collapse, according to new studies out today. Ice-penetrating radar has discovered giant pools of sea-water underneath much of the ice shelf; models suggest that warm waters melting it from beneath may cause the shelf to give way.
Solar hat-trick for Renewable Energy Corporation (REC)
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 13:08
ShareThisSolar company Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has won two prestigious industry awards and has just produced its five millionth solar panel. © The Earth Times.
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LED street lights save millions each year
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:16
ShareThisEco-friendly LED street lights are saving million of dollars each year in town and city power bills and are reducing carbon emissions. © The Earth Times.
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First all-electric SUV unveiled: Toyota RAV4 EV
Submitted by Earth News on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 06:17
ShareThisToyota has unveiled the first all-electric SUV, the RAV4 EV, at a Los Angeles Electric Vehicle symposium, which features excellent efficiency and performance. © The Earth Times.
