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Trade Emerging as a Key Driver of Brazilian Deforestation
April 4, 2013 — A new study found that trade and global consumption of Brazilian beef and soybeans is increasingly driving Brazilian deforestation. Consequently, current international efforts to protect rainforests ... > full story -
Experts Propose Research Priorities for Making Concrete 'Greener'
April 4, 2013 — According to a new report, the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits of making concrete greener -- reducing its sizable carbon footprint without compromising ... > full story -
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Turning Tires Into Gas for Energy and New, Valuable Materials
April 4, 2013 — Tire recycling represents an untapped opportunity, that may prove a success if processing costs do not become ... > full story -
Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Production Could Revolutionize Alternative Energy Market
April 3, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant, a breakthrough that has the potential to bring a low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel source to the ... > full story -
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Survey Shows Many Republicans Feel America Should Take Steps to Address Climate Change
April 2, 2013 — In a recent survey of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents, a majority of respondents (62 percent) said they feel America should take steps to address climate change. More than three out ... > full story -
Deadly Effects of Certain Kinds of Household Air Pollution Lead to Call for Biomarker Studies
April 1, 2013 — Almost 4 million people die annually from household air pollution (HAP) caused by exposure to the combustion of biomass fuels, kerosene, or coal. A new article explains the need for studies into ... > full story -
Nothing Fishy About It: Fish Oil Can Boost the Immune System
April 1, 2013 — Fish oil rich in DHA and EPA is widely believed to help prevent disease by reducing inflammation, but until now, scientists were not entirely sure about its immune enhancing effects. A new report ... > full story -
'Waste Heat' May Economize CO2 Capture
March 29, 2013 — Scientists have found it may be possible to use "waste" heat to remove CO2 instead of the higher pressure steam needed to make ... > full story -
Discovery Opens Door to Efficiently Storing and Reusing Renewable Energy
March 28, 2013 — Researchers have developed a ground-breaking way to make new affordable and efficient catalysts for converting electricity into chemical energy. Their technology opens the door to homeowners and ... > full story -
Proximity to Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement Raises Risk of Cancer, Study Finds
March 28, 2013 — People living near asphalt pavement sealed with coal tar have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a new study. Much of this calculated excess risk results from exposures in children, age six or ... > full story
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