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Engineers Use Aerospace Approach to Design Wave Energy System
The ocean is a potentially
vast source of electric
power, yet as engineers test
new technologies for
capturing it, the devices
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Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate
Sustainable farming,
initially adopted to
preserve soil quality for
future generations, may also
play a role in maintaining a
healthy climate, according
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Oceans' Uptake of Human-Made Carbon May Be Slowing
The oceans play a key role
in regulating climate,
absorbing more than a
quarter of the carbon
dioxide that humans put into
the air. Now, the first
... > full story
Diatoms Reveal Climate Changes
Some 500 years ago there was
a change in the circulation
in the atmosphere over
Scandinavia. This probably
led to increased amounts of
winter precipitation in
northern Sweden for a
... > full story
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Braking News: Particles from Car Brakes Harm Lung Cells
November 20, 2009 — Real-life particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells in vitro. Researchers found that heavy braking, as in an emergency stop, caused the most damage, but normal breaking and even close ... > full story -
Dozen Lesser-Known Chemicals Have Strong Impact on Climate Change
November 18, 2009 — A new study indicates that major chemicals most often cited as leading causes of climate change, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are outclassed in their warming potential by compounds receiving ... > full story -
Monsoon Model Indicates Potential for Abrupt Transitions
November 18, 2009 — A self-amplifying effect presently sustains monsoon winds, but it could also disrupt the circulation over land and sea. The periodical rainfall could stop from one season to another or for months ... > full story -
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Helping India to Promote Energy Efficiency
November 18, 2009 — India may rank only a distant fourth in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, behind China, the United States and Russia, but its rapid economic growth rate coupled with aging and inefficient energy ... > full story -
Hidden Threat: Elevated Pollution Levels Near Regional Airports
November 18, 2009 — Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution -- a well-recognized problem at major airports -- may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller ... > full story -
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Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels
November 17, 2009 — It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor. Look into Shane Stephens-Romero's crystal ball -- a computer ... > full story -
Sea Stars Bulk Up to Beat the Heat
November 17, 2009 — A new study finds that a species of sea star stays cool using a strategy never before seen in the animal kingdom. The sea stars soak up cold sea water into their bodies during high tide as buffer ... > full story -
Link Between Climate Change and Cattle Nutritional Stress Examined
November 16, 2009 — A group of researchers has found that any future increases in precipitation would be unlikely to compensate for the declines in forage quality that accompany projected temperature ... > full story -
Tiny Bubbles Clean Oil from Water
November 16, 2009 — Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now, an engineer has developed an ... > full story -
Open Shop for Environmental Data
November 16, 2009 — A new way to access and reuse environmental data from diverse sources has been devised by European researchers. They foresee a future where environmental data and services are offered on the open ... > full story
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