China’s Energy Data Reporting Flawed, Emissions Much Higher Than Previously Estimated
A new analysis reports that China’s carbon emissions could be 20% higher than earlier expectations, which suggest that there is a very high rate...
New LED Streetlight Reduces Light Pollution and Saves Energy
Light pollution is one of the biggest sources of pollution worldwide. Because some chemical processes that cleanse the atmosphere only occur in the dark, light...
Excessive Fertilizer Use Increasing Warming in China
While in the past six decades, fertilizers were able to contribute half of the crops produced and caused a cooling effect as they increased...
“Cap-and-trade” Program Cuts Down California’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This coming Wednesday, California is going to go one step further in their fight against climate change. The state is hosting the first ever...
Environmentalists Appeal Against Arctic Nations’ Oil Spill Plans
Environmentalists appealed on Monday that Arctic nations do not have clear plans about cooperation over oil spills.
The eight-nation Arctic Council, which is expecting approval...
Record Drop in EU’s Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For 2011
Earlier this week the European Environment Agency (EEA) announced a record drop of 3.3% in greenhouse gas emissions for 2011.
The greenhouse gas emission levels...
China on Track for Massive Carbon Reductions by 2015
China appears to be on track for cutting its carbon intensity by 17% between 2011 and 2015. During 2012, China’s carbon emissions relative to...
City Center Inhabitants Prone to Heart Disease, Danish Study Reveals
A recent heart study specific to coronary artery calcification (CAC) suggests that city center pollution doubles vascular calcium build-up risk and thus raises the...
Cash for Containers: Recycling Machines Give Free Movie Tickets
The "Cash for Containers" program is expected to cut down public litter by providing citizens with the exact incentive they want.
In order to encourage...
Uranium Contamination of Ground Water continues to be a Problem
Despite the belief that natural groundwater would flush out remaining uranium at former power plants, this turns out not to be the case.
The diluting...
