Coal- And Oil-Burning Capitol Power Plant Next Door to White House
While President Obama is carefully laying out big plans for tackling climate change and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions, a powerful power plant is...
Planting Jatropha Trees in The Desert, Quick Fix For Storing Carbon Emissions
Is there a ''quick fix' for increasing carbon emissions? Apparently yes, according to German scientists. Their research published in the latest issue of the...
Hydroelectric Dams Increase Methane Emissions, Says German Study
German researchers identified a link between the sediment trapped behind hydroelectric dams and the release of methane in the atmosphere from rivers. In their study,...
Vehicle Emissions Numbers Misrepresented in India, General Motors Sacks Those Responsible
General Motors is setting the bar high for employee accountability. “Your Mileage May Vary” is not enough when someone purposely misrepresents vehicle emissions data.
What...
Heat-Trapping Methane Reserves in the Arabian Sea Ruptured by Earthquakes
German and Swiss scientists claim that methane trapped undersea can be released in the atmosphere due to seismic activity. The study was released in...
Scientists Test Potential of Basalt Flows to Store CO2 Underground
Researchers from Montana State University are testing a novel approach to trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in underground basalt rocks in Southeast Washington. If successful,...
Lifecycle Emissions – Electric Vehicles Cleaner, Renault Study
Looking at electric vehicles in combination with some renewable energy source, you might properly come to the conclusion that they are cleaner than conventional...
Graphene Can Be Harmful to Human Cells, Scientists Say
Researchers from Brown University discovered that graphene can interfere with normal functions of human cells posing serious threats to human and animal health.
The study...
Smog Eating Pavement Purifies Dutch Air
Dutch scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology have discovered that they can reduce air pollution by 50% by installing air-purifying pavement on the city...
Extreme China: Capital Punishment for Environmental Damage?
China's economic growth could be described as quick and dirty. China's growth has been great for the economy, but not so much for the...
