Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

The Importance of Environmental Monitoring in Science

Scientists argue that environmental monitoring is a crucial part of science in the review, “Who needs environmental monitoring”” Gary Lovett (Institute of…

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Using Virtual Reality to Prevent Wildfires: A New Approach

In a year when many Americans have experienced first-hand the dangers of raging wildfires, University of Central Florida researchers are preparing to study…

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Dirty Snow’s Impact on Arctic Warming: A Surprising Study

The global warming debate has focused on carbon dioxide emissions, but scientists at UC Irvine have determined that a lesser-known mechanism – dirty snow – can…

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Understanding what causes rain

From June 1 to September 1, 2007 Delft University of Technology is participating in a major international experiment in Germany’s Black Forest, to learn more…

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Envisat’s First Space Image of Sargassum Algae Unveiled

Using optical radiance data from the Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) aboard Envisat, Dr Jim Gower and Stephanie King of the Canadian Institute…

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Bradford’s green learning backed by funding council

On World Environment Day (Tuesday 5 June 2007), the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has confirmed it will provide £3.1 million to support…

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Colour Dyes: EU Environmental and Health Concerns addressed at Queen’s

Epidemiological evidence exists to indicate regular and long term use of hair dyes for women can be associated with the development of bladder cancer. During…

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Climate Change and Deforestation Threaten Global Bird Diversity

Their study, the first global assessment of how climate change and habitat destruction may interact to impact the distribution of a large group of vertebrates…

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Land Conversion and Climate Impact on Land Birds

These projections are based on the assumption that birds will not dramatically shift their ranges in response to a changing climate, a process that would…

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Marine Sediment Fuel Cells: Boosting Energy with Nutrients

To produce energy, microbial fuel cells need organic material for the microbes to consume. However, deep sea sediments can be surprisingly devoid of organic…

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Science-Driven Business Decisions Boost Conservation in Suriname

To make the case for improved conservation practices, scientists from Conservation International (CI) and partner institutions are presenting a report to…

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Asian Mitten Crabs Discovered in Delaware and Chesapeake Bays

In total, seven adult male mitten crabs have been documented from the two bays since 2005. Prior to this, the potentially invasive species had never been…

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Pinning down the butterfly's wings

Sustainable development is high on the socio-political and scientific agenda. However, while it has become the focus of major attention in international from…

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EU Funds Development of First Fuel-Cell Aircraft

The Environmentally Friendly Inter City Aircraft powered by Fuel Cells (ENFICA-FC) project is receiving €2.9 million from the EU as part of the aeronautics and…

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UCL's text messages help Londoners go green

London 21, a network of 1,500 grassroots community groups and individuals, is coordinating activity during the fortnight and aims to build on the success of…

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Pinning down the butterfly's wings

Sustainable development is high on the socio-political and scientific agenda. However, while it has become the focus of major attention in international from…

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