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Voices Needed To Fight The Dangers Of Global Warming
Science & Tech  (tags: climate-change, UCS, essays, photographs, globalwarming, destruction, climatechange, nature, wildlife, world, pollution, habitatdestruction, ecosystems, environment, oceans, science, suffering )

Mari
- 35 days ago - ucsusa.org
Now it's time for new voices to inspire us to fight the dangers of global warming. The submission process is open to anyone in the United States through November 15, 2008. A panel of judges will select the top essays and photographs to be included
Plant Power to Fight Toxic Tech
Science & Tech  (tags: green tech, toxic, air, pollution, green buildings, plants )

Neelakant
- 130 days ago - news.cnet.com
Most Americans live and work in buildings awash in chemicals blamed for asthma, lung cancer, and a host of other maladies.
Nanowire 'Paper Towel' Designed to Clean Up Oil Spills
Science & Tech  (tags: technology, pollution, nanotechnology )

Isabel
- 132 days ago - livescience.com
A mat of nanowires with the touch and feel of paper could be an important new tool in the cleanup of oil and other organic pollutants, scientists announced today.
Scientists Gain New Insight Into Contaminants in Southern Resident Orca Whales
Science & Tech  (tags: ecosystems, PBDE'S, contaminantsCO2emissions, endangered, nature, oceans, pollution, wildlife, science, animalwelfare, investigation, wildlife, discovery, interesting, scientists )

Raven
- 141 days ago - orcanetwork.org
The NOAA is gaining new insight into the contaminants of the Southern Resident Orca whales. Since the banning of PCB's in the 70's and the ESA listing of the orcas in 2005, new evidence shows higher levels of PBDE's in the whales. read full article for mo
Environmental Behavior: India, Brazil Top Index; United States Ranks Last
Science & Tech  (tags: climate, animals, climate-change, CO2emissions, conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, energy, environment, forests, green, greenhousegases, habitat, habitatdestruction, nature, humans, pollution, protection, research, science, Sustainabililty )

Susan
- 153 days ago - sciencedaily.com
GlobeScan today unveiled a new mechanism for measuring and comparing individual consumer behavior as it relates to the environment. Individuals around the world can find out where they rank.
Fist Ever...Massive Study of Madagascar Wildlife Released
Science & Tech  (tags: animals, climate, conservation, ecosystems, endangered, environment, globalwarming, habitat, humans, nature, pollution, protection, research, science, suffering, Sustainabililty, water, wildlife, world, design, ecosystems, garden, green, greenliving, heal )

Susan
- 182 days ago - newswise.com
The study is unprecedented in terms of not only the number of species examined (some 2,315 species in six groups), but also because of the project's scale and resolution.
How Diesel Exhaust Affects Your Brain
Science & Tech  (tags: biodiesel, brain, cars, diesel, emissions, exhaust, nanoparticles, particulates, pollution, research, sciencediscovery )

Clayton
- 197 days ago - gas2.org
As if it wasn't bad enough that particulate matter from diesel exhaust causes a range of respiratory problems including 15,000 premature deaths each year, new research shows that even short-term exposure to diesel exhaust can affect brain function.
Video: The Carbon Footprint of Cheeseburgers
Science & Tech  (tags: climate-change, globalwarming, humans, pollution, habitatdestruction, CO2emissions, Sustainabililty, environment, society, wildlife, prevention, humans, disease, research )

Bonnie
- 200 days ago - brightcove.tv
Case study on the carbon footprint of United States annual consumption of the humble cheeseburger...
NASA Satellite Tracks Movement of Pollution From East Asia to North America
Science & Tech  (tags: NASA, satellite, pollution, Asia, North America )

James
- 200 days ago - treehugger.com
It turns out our Chinese imports aren't limited to just cheaper goods - pollution accounts for a fairly hefty slice. In fact, that pollution may be equivalent to a not trivial 15% of local emissions in Canada and the U.S.
Pollution Visible From East Asia To North America In New Satellite Image
Science & Tech  (tags: research, scientists, study, space, pollution, environment )

Cathryne
- 202 days ago - sciencedaily.com
In a new NASA study, researchers taking advantage of improvements in satellite sensor capabilities offer the first measurement-based estimate of the amount of pollution from East Asian forest fires, urban exhaust, and industrial production that makes its
AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water.
Science & Tech  (tags: water, pollution, humans, study, research, health )

Kate
- 214 days ago - news.yahoo.com
In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit to Louisville, Ky
Brain Scans Reveal Smokers' Clouded Judgment
Science & Tech  (tags: destruction, environment, nature, humans, pollution, protection, research, suffering, death, ethics, family, health, humans, news, women, safety, AlternativeMed, AlternativeMed, cancer, death, disease, drugs, diet, health, medicine, investigation, interes )

Susan
- 214 days ago - newscientist.com
A DEFINING feature of smoking addiction is that smokers pursue their habit even when it's clear they are forgoing other benefits, such as good health. Now brain scans suggest that this dodgy decision-making may extend into other areas of their lives.
Pollution Leads Male Birds to Change Their Tune
Science & Tech  (tags: scientists, discovery, birds, pollution )

Ingrid
- 220 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Scientists discovered that European starlings can change their tune after consuming worms containing pollutants that mimick estrogen.
Nature's Helpers: Using Microorganisms To Remove TCE Pollutants From Water
Science & Tech  (tags: water, pollution, science, research, discovery, interesting, scientists, NewTechnology )

John
- 223 days ago - sciencedaily.com
In 2002, Bruce Rittmann, PhD, director of the Biodesign Institute's Center for Environmental Biotechnology, received a patent for an innovative way to use nature to lend society a hand. He invented a treatment system, called the membrane biofilm reactor
Reaction Engine A2 Powered By Hydrogen
Science & Tech  (tags: Pollution, Airlines, Hydrogen, Power, Aircraft, ecosystems, CO2emissions, climate, conservation, environment, humans, research, science, climate-change, climatechange, energy, technology, science, tech, research, society, scientists, NewTechnology, i )

Terrah
- 229 days ago - ubergizmo.com
While the MPG per person is fairly good. People have been pointing their fingers towards the airline industry when it comes to pollution. Reaction Engine has a hydrogen-poweed A2 aircraft concept that would be capable of hitting Mach-5 - five times ..
 

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