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Domestic Consumption Main Contributor to Africa's Growing E-Waste Problem
February 10, 2012 — A new report sheds light on current recycling practices and on socio-economic characteristics of the E-waste sector in West Africa. In the five countries studied, between 650,000 and 1,000,000 tons ... > full story -
New Integrated Building Model May Improve Fish Farming Operations
February 9, 2012 — 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 costs, building-related woes and serious environmental ... > full story -
Integrated Weed Management Best Response to Herbicide Resistance
February 9, 2012 — Over-reliance on glyphosate-type herbicides for weed control on US farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically-resistant weeds, according to agricultural researchers, who say ... > full story -
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New Battery Could Lead to Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Energy
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar ... > full story -
Hatchery Fish Mask the Decline of Wild Salmon Populations
February 8, 2012 — Scientists have found that only about ten percent of the fall-run Chinook salmon spawning in California's Mokelumne River are naturally produced wild salmon. A massive influx of hatchery-raised fish ... > full story -
Tuna and Mackerel Populations Have Reduced by 60% in the Last Century
February 8, 2012 — A new study shows that the impact of fishing for tuna and similar species during the last 50 years has lessened the abundance of all these populations by an average of 60%. Experts add that the ... > full story -
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Consumers Willing to Buy Sustainable US Cotton, Researchers Find
February 6, 2012 — Researchers have found that United States consumers are more willing to buy clothing made from sustainably grown US cotton than apparel produced using conventional practices in an unknown ... > full story -
Researchers Examine Consequences of Non-Intervention for Infectious Disease in African Great Apes
February 6, 2012 — Infectious disease has joined poaching and habitat loss as a major threat to the survival of African great apes as they have become restricted to ever-smaller populations. Despite the work of ... > full story -
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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Solar Energy
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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
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