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Biofilters Reduce Carbon Footprint of Old Landfill Sites
July 11, 2011 — Researchers in the US are testing biofilter systems as a viable alternative to releasing methane from passive landfill vents into the atmosphere. The technology could reduce the overall impact of old ... > full story -
Viruses Bathe in Rivers and at the Beach, Too, European Study Finds
July 8, 2011 — European researchers have found viruses in nearly 40% of more than 1,400 bathing water samples gathered from coastal and inland areas in nine countries, including Spain. The concentrations found are ... > full story -
California Groundwater Management Trickles Up from Local Sources
July 7, 2011 — In a typical year, California gets about 30 percent of its water from groundwater wells. Yet when it comes to managing this precious resource, the state of California relies on a mixed bag of more ... > full story -
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Cortisol Controls Recycling of Bile Acids
July 7, 2011 — Cortisol is responsible for the recycling of bile acids from the blood, according to new research. If this recycling is disrupted, the animals develop gallstones and lose weight because they are no ... > full story -
Nano Detector for Deadly Anthrax
July 6, 2011 — An automatic and portable detector that takes just fifteen minutes to analyze a sample suspected of contamination with anthrax is being developed by U.S. researchers. The technology amplifies any ... > full story -
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Cool-Season Grasses More Profitable Than Warm-Season Grasses; Swine Effluent Provides Fertilizer Boost Equal to Urea
July 5, 2011 — Access to swine effluent or waste water can help a producer grow more grass. But a Texas researcher says the grass is "greener" economically if it is a cool-season rather than a warm-season variety. ... > full story -
Air Pollution Linked to Learning and Memory Problems, Depression
July 5, 2011 — Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain, as well as learning and memory problems and even depression, new research in mice suggests. While other studies have ... > full story -
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Time to Make More out of Waste
July 1, 2011 — Dumping all our household waste on landfill is bad for the environment. Engineers are working to find the best way to ensure more of our organic rubbish is turned into biogas and ... > full story -
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Nuclear Waste Requires Cradle-to-Grave Strategy, Study Finds
July 1, 2011 — After Fukushima, it is now imperative to redefine what makes a successful nuclear power program -- from cradle to grave. If nuclear waste management is not thought out from the beginning, the public ... > full story -
Plastic Found in Nine Percent of 'Garbage Patch' Fishes: Tens of Thousands of Tons of Debris Annually Ingested
June 30, 2011 — The first scientific results from an ambitious voyage led by a group of graduate students from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego offer a stark view of human pollution and its ... > full story
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