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Millions of People in Asia Potentially Exposed to Health Risks of Popular Herbal Medicines
March 18, 2013 — Scientists are warning that millions of people in Asia may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia. The ... > full story -
Petroleum Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Automobiles Could Drop 80 Percent by 2050: U.S. Report
March 18, 2013 — A new report finds that by the year 2050, the United States may be able to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent for light-duty vehicles -- cars and small trucks -- ... > full story -
Mitigating Climate Change? Guiding Responsible Research in Geoengineering
March 14, 2013 — Geoengineering, the use of human technologies to alter the Earth's climate system — such as injecting reflective particles into the upper atmosphere to scatter incoming sunlight back to space ... > full story -
CITES Makes Historic Decision to Protect Sharks and Rays
March 14, 2013 — CITES plenary today accepted Committee recommendations to list five species of highly traded sharks under the CITES Appendices, along with those for the listing of both manta rays and one species of ... > full story -
How Children Can Meet Recommended Activity Goals
March 13, 2013 — Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day. A new study has identified ... > full story -
Uncertainty Regarding Energy Prices Is Hampering Investment in Energy Efficiency
March 13, 2013 — According to the model developed by BC3 and UPV/EHU researchers, energy price uncertainty is having a negative effect on investment in energy efficiency. Furthermore, they conclude that higher prices ... > full story -
Gorillas Caught in the Crossfire in the Democratic Republic of Congo
March 13, 2013 — The world’s leading conservation organizations have joined together to fight for the survival of the Endangered Grauer’s or eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei ... > full story -
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Researchers Map out an Alternative Energy Future for New York
March 12, 2013 — A new study outlines a path to statewide renewable energy conversion, and away from natural gas and imported ... > full story -
Protected Areas Successfully Prevent Deforestation in Amazon Rainforest
March 8, 2013 — Strictly protected areas such as national parks and biological reserves have been more effective at reducing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest than so-called sustainable-use areas that allow for ... > full story -
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Carbon Footprint of Grid-Scale Battery Technologies Calculated
March 8, 2013 — Solar and wind power pose a challenge for the U.S. electrical grid, which lacks the capacity to store surplus clean electricity and deliver it on demand. Researchers are developing grid-scale storage ... > full story
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