The Great Barrier Reef Endangered as Australia Does Not Meet UNESCO Demands
One of the most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef, has been listed as endangered. Despite the numerous attempts of Australian officials...
The Impact of the Ozone Hole on the Environment
Carbon dioxide already released into the atmosphere will have influence on temperatures and climate patterns for many years to come, even if emissions are...
Beer-Powered Beer the Wave of the Future?
Juneau-based beer maker The Alaskan Brewing Co. has installed a $1.8 million furnace to cut its fuel costs by burning the company’s grain waste...
Threat to U.S. Water Supplies Smaller Than Thought, Study Says
A new survey conducted by a team at University of Florida reveals that U.S. water supply is not at such high risk as previously...
Rainforests Determine Global Atmospheric Circulation, Study Says
It is a well-known fact that wind is created due to differences in temperature- when warm air rises and it is replaced by cool...
Chinese Millionaire Sells Thin Air as Protest to Pollution
One of the wealthiest men in China, Chen Guangbiao, worth an estimated $740 million, has traded in his entrepreneurial endeavors for ecological ones. Chen, a...
European Study Outlines Costs of Neglecting Environmental Damage Warnings
The second volume of the "Late Lessons from Early Warnings" was released last week. Following the great success of the first volume published in...
Some Like it Harsh: More Biofuel from Willow Trees When “Mistreated”
British researchers have observed that willow trees typically used for green energy actually produce more than five times more biofuel if they grow diagonally,...
New Way to Determine Renewable Energy Potential of Waste
Cranfield University has reinvented the way to determine the renewable energy potential of waste before incineration. Benefits of the new method include reduction in...
Pike Research – Natural Gas Truck Sales to Increase
While petroleum-sourced fuel prices continue to rise, changes are necessary in order to mitigate them. One way is to improve fuel economy, including engine...
