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Carbon Dioxide at NOAA's Mauna Loa Observatory Reaches New Milestone: Tops 400 Parts Per Million
May 10, 2013 — On May 9, the daily mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Mauna Loa, Hawaii, surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time since measurements began in 1958. Independent ... > full story -
New Advance in Biofuel Production
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed an enzyme-free ionic liquid pretreatment of cellulosic biomass that makes it easier to recover fermentable sugars for biofuels and to recycle the ionic ... > full story -
Geologists Study Mystery of 'Eternal Flames'
May 9, 2013 — "Eternal flames" fueled by hydrocarbon gas could shine a light on the presence of natural gas in underground rock layers and conditions that let it seep to the surface, according to new ... > full story -
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Value in Concentrating Solar Power to Add to Electric Grid Calculated
May 7, 2013 — Researchers have quantified the significant value that concentrating solar power plants can add to an electric ... > full story -
New Mechanism Converts Natural Gas to Energy Faster, Captures Carbon Dioxide
May 7, 2013 — Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon ... > full story -
Health Defects Found in Fish Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Three Years Later
May 1, 2013 — Three years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, crude oil toxicity continues to sicken a sentinel Gulf Coast fish species, according to new ... > full story -
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Environmental Labels May Discourage Conservatives from Buying Energy-Efficient Products
April 30, 2013 — When it comes to deciding which light bulb to buy, a label touting the product's environmental benefit may actually discourage politically conservative ... > full story -
No Benefit of Evening Primrose Oil for Treating Eczema, Review Suggests
April 29, 2013 — Research into the complementary therapies evening primrose oil and borage oil shows little, if any, benefit for people with eczema compared with placebo, according to a new systematic review. The ... > full story -
Ceramic Foam Cleans Up Exhaust Gases
April 25, 2013 — The introduction next year of the Euro 6 exhaust-gas standard means that catalytic converters will become more expensive, above all for diesel vehicles. Scientists are working on a catalytic ... > full story -
Entire Galaxies Feel the Heat from Newborn Stars: Bursts of Star Birth Can Curtail Future Galaxy Growth
April 25, 2013 — Astronomers have shown for the first time that bursts of star formation have a major impact far beyond the boundaries of their host galaxy. These energetic events can affect galactic gas at distances ... > full story
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