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Domestic Consumption Main Contributor to Africa's Growing E-Waste Problem
new report sheds light on
current recycling practices
and on socio-economic
characteristics of the
E-waste sector in West
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New Integrated Building Model May Improve Fish Farming Operations
Those who have ventured to
turn a vacant barn or garage
into an aquaculture business
have too often been defeated
by high energy and feed co ... > full story
Tuna and Mackerel Populations Have Reduced by 60% in the Last Century
A new study shows that the
impact of fishing for tuna
and similar species during
the last 50 years has
lessened the abundance of
... > full story
Researchers Examine Consequences of Non-Intervention for Infectious Disease in African Great Apes
Infectious disease has
joined poaching and habitat
loss as a major threat to
the survival of African
great apes as they have
... > full story
- Domestic Consumption Main Contributor to Africa's Growing E-Waste Problem
- New Integrated Building Model May Improve Fish Farming Operations
- Tuna and Mackerel Populations Have Reduced by 60% in the Last Century
- Researchers Examine Consequences of Non-Intervention for Infectious Disease in African Great Apes
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Treasure Trove of Wildlife Found in Peru Park
February 2, 2012 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Peru program recently announced the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park in southeastern ... > full story -
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Biosolar Breakthrough Promises Cheap, Easy Green Electricity
February 2, 2012 — Scientists are turning the term "power plant" on its head. A team of researchers has developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive ... > full story -
Asthma Rate and Costs from Traffic Pollution Higher: Much Higher Than Past Traditional Risk Assessments Have Indicated
January 25, 2012 — A team of resource economist researchers has revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a new ... > full story -
Strategic Research Plan Needed to Help Avoid Potential Risks of Nanomaterials
January 25, 2012 — Despite extensive investment in nanotechnology and increasing commercialization over the last decade, insufficient understanding remains about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of ... > full story -
Marine Mammals on the Menu in Many Parts of World
January 24, 2012 — The fate of the world's great whale species commands global attention as a result of heated debate between pro and anti-whaling advocates, but the fate of smaller marine mammals is less understood, ... > full story -
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Food Security Road Map While Adapting to Climate Change
January 19, 2012 — While recent climate negotiations in Durban made incremental progress toward helping farmers adapt to climate change and reduce agriculture's climate footprint, a group of international agriculture ... > full story -
Impact of Land Use Activity in the Amazon Basin Evaluated
January 18, 2012 — Portions of the Amazon basin are experiencing a transition in energy and water cycles. Evidence suggests that the Amazon may also be transitioning from a net carbon sink to a net source. This ... > full story -
'Miracle Tree' Substance Produces Clean Drinking Water Inexpensively and Sustainably
January 18, 2012 — A natural substance obtained from seeds of the "miracle tree" could purify and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world, where more than 1 billion people lack access to ... > full story
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