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Polarized light from various man-made objects are impacting hundreds of species on the planet by disrupting their natural instincts. Polarized light is reflected off of buildings (especially glass), asphalt, solar cells, oil (such as small spills on roads), cars, plastic sheeting and hundreds of other surfaces. The problem is that numerous species, including at least 300 [...]
Rising temperatures brought about by climate change will lead to more droughts, heat waves, ocean storms and even earthquakes. It could even swamp coastal regions and cause cataclysmic ecosystem changes. Researchers across the world are battling it out to subdue the rising thermometer.
A group of British researchers have come out with another novel way [...]
The North Slope of Alaska is experiencing yet another oil clean-up due to a spill that occurred Monday at BP’s Milne Point oil field. The 24,400-gallon spill occurred when a tank overflowed onto a gravel pad. It is estimated that 90 percent of the spill is crude oil whereas the other 10 percent is saline [...]
Moving to the second set of places listed by the US Southern Environmental Law Center, there is a certain underlying theme. In general, each place is threatened by a combination of economic incentive and a lack of long-term vision. Humble river banks and wetlands are often seen as useless and unproductive areas. However, the underlying [...]
After the barracking of the aviation sector, it could be the turn of the computer industry to face the wrath of the environment and its keepers. As climate talkathons shift from macro to the micro, the information technology industry could soon face the heat over carbon consumptions and greenhouse emissions. The world may fly on [...]
When writing your weekly shopping list there are some things you may not want to put on your list. Your support for various products can be just as much, if not more, of a detriment to the environment than not changing your light bulbs to CFLs or not cutting down your shower time etc.. Now [...]
With so many unique sites, how do you prioritize areas for conservation? It’s an ongoing question for any country engaged in listing and protecting natural resources. Even the name itself - resources - demonstrates the competing interests at work. While on the one hand, resources are seen as potential economic investments, on the other they [...]
On December 25, 2008, a corroded water-injection pipeline in the Kuparuk oil field of Conoco broke and let loose approximately 95,000 gallons of oil-laced water. One well was closed after the spill and is still closed today awaiting further repairs. Production on North America’s second largest oil field was not effected or slowed in any [...]
It looks like good news but it could be just a myopic view in the long term.
Scientists say that the tropical forests of the world are making a comeback but the bad part is that they may not be able to sustain the flora and fauna of the old.
Here’s what we know so [...]
Is Leonardo Caprio lining up to exchange his old one for the new? The third generation Prius hybrid car was revealed yesterday by Toyota Motor Corp. The mid-sized sedan is the world’s highest selling ‘green’ car. The Japanese car maker is targeting still higher figures of 180,000 units of U.S. sales in the first 12 [...]