Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

CGD ranks CO2 emissions from power plants worldwide

Now for the first time, the CO2 emissions of 50,000 power plants worldwide, the globe’s most concentrated source of greenhouse gases, have been compiled into a…

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New South Florida Nursery Aims to Save Staghorn Corals

In response to the need for localized efforts to protect and recover the surviving populations of the threatened staghorn coral, Diego Lirman, Ph.D., and James…

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Katrina’s Damaged Forests: A Climate Change Concern

“The carbon that will be released as these trees decompose is enough to cancel out an entire year’s worth of net gain by all U.S. forests. And this is only…

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Recycling of Europe's Electronic Waste Could be Improved

Only about 25% of Europe’s medium sized household appliances and 40% of larger appliances are collected for salvage and recycling, leaving “substantial room…

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New Project Measures Atmospheric Particles’ Impact on Climate

The Finnish Meteorological Institute in Helsinki, Finland, will host the first annual meeting of the European Integrated Project on Aerosol Cloud Climate and…

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Molecular Micro-Porous Materials: A New Hydrogen Storage Option

This research work, carried out by Dr of Chemical Sciences Edilso Reguera Ruiz and a research team of the Institute of Materials and Reagents (IMRE) of the…

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Exploring Paleoecology: Insights from Fossils and Sediments

The November 2007 Special Issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment focuses on paleoecology, which uses fossilized remains and soil and sediment cores…

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Biodiversity Survey Reveals Irreplaceable Amazon Rainforest

Working in the north-eastern Brazilian Amazon the international team of scientists undertook the single-largest assessment of the biodiversity conservation…

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Autumn Colors Shift: CO2 Impact on Seasonal Changes

In recent years, woodland autumnal colour changes have been occurring later in the season whilst re-greening in spring has been occurring earlier. During the…

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Space Tech Enhances Global Water Resource Monitoring

Continuous observations are crucial to manage these water resources for the benefit of mankind and the environment and also to provide crucial forecasting…

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Tiny Fish Provide Key Insights Into Delaware River Health

The bridle shiner, a key indicator of the health of the Delaware River, is identified primarily by a distinctive black band that runs from the end of its nose…

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TAU Professor Reveals Global Warming’s Impact on Soft Corals

Tel Aviv University Professor (and alumnus) Hudi Benayahu, head of TAU's Porter School of Environmental Studies, has found that soft corals, an integral and…

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Exploring Uncharted Territory: A 3000 km Expedition Begins

Eleven women and men with four transport vehicles and 60 tons of cargo are preparing to set out on a 3000 kilometre-long expedition to previously unexplored…

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Ecosystem nutrient limits: Phosphorus vs. Nitrogen Insights

Such limiting factors are a cornerstone of natural ecology, where phosphorus or nitrogen limits plant production in most ecosystems. According to the customary…

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Scientists Uncover Ocean’s Role in Carbon Consumption

However, can the oceans continue to alleviate the steady rise in atmospheric CO2 in the future? Current models for the development of the global climate system…

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Transforming Peanut Husks: A Solution for Clean Water

Peanut husks, one of the biggest food industry waste products, could be used to extract environmentally damaging copper ions from waste water, according to…

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