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Is Iron from Soil a Factor in Algal Blooms?
Scientists are studying the
part that iron from
Australia's iron-rich soil
plays in the algal blooms
that plague parts of the
eastern coast line during
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Environmental Change Impacts Oklahoma Rivers
Biodiversity in freshwater
systems is impacted as much
or more by environmental
change than tropical rain
forests, according to new
research. ... > full story
Microbes Produce Fuels Directly from Biomass
Researchers have developed a
microbe that can produce an
advanced biofuel fuel
directly from biomass.
Deploying the tools of
synthetic biology, the
researchers engineered a
... > full story
Could Generating Energy from Waste Be the Answer?
Scientists are helping to
find answers to one of the
most difficult problems
facing the world today:
generating energy without
accelerating climate change
... > full story
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Habit-Learning Device Will Lower Energy Bills Under New Clean Energy Cashback Scheme
February 4, 2010 — Smart control units that learn householders' energy habits and provide immediate feedback on consumption could give home energy savings of up to 20 percent without compromising ... > full story -
Garden Grabbing: Are Detached Homes Being Torn Down and Replaced With Multiple Smaller Homes?
January 29, 2010 — Researchers have revealed that 'garden grabbing' is not on the up, despite rising concerns. A study just released shows that overall there has been no significant increase in building on back garden ... > full story -
Research on Global 'Sun Block' Needed Now, Experts Argue
January 28, 2010 — Internationally coordinated research and field-testing on "geoengineering" the planet's atmosphere to limit risk of climate change should begin soon along with building international governance, ... > full story -
Sweet Success for Sustainable Biofuel Research
January 27, 2010 — Scientists have found a way to increase fermentable sugar stores in plants which could lead to plant biomass being easier to convert into eco-friendly sustainable ... > full story -
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Biofuel Crop Diversity Adds Value, Researchers Say
January 26, 2010 — Diverse biofuel plantings such as native prairie attract more beneficial insects than do single crops such as corn, scientists find. Therefore, biofuel policies should take such added value into ... > full story -
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Engineers Find Significant Environmental Impacts With Algae-Based Biofuel
January 25, 2010 — With many companies investing heavily in algae-based biofuels, researchers have found there are significant environmental hurdles to overcome before fuel production ramps up. They propose using ... > full story -
Slipped Through the Net: Europe Misses by More Than 30 Years the International Goal of Rebuilding Its Fish Stocks
January 21, 2010 — At the Development Summit in Johannesburg in 2002, the European countries agreed to rebuild their fish stocks to levels that can produce the maximum sustainable yield, no later than 2015. According ... > full story -
Haiti Earthquake: Converting Shipping Containers Into Emergency Housing
January 17, 2010 — Resources to solve the housing crisis in Haiti may already be on hand. Some researchers have been experimenting with ways to convert shipping containers into emergency housing in the hurricane-prone ... > full story -
Tilapia Feed on Fiji's Native Fish
January 13, 2010 — The poster child for sustainable fish farming -- the tilapia -- is actually a problematic invasive species for the native fish of the islands of Fiji, according to a new ... > full story -
Stable Climate and Plant Domestication Linked
January 13, 2010 — Sustainable farming and the introduction of new crops relies on a relatively stable climate, not dramatic conditions attributable to climate change. Basing their argument on evolutionary, ecological, ... > full story
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