University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) The University of Miami's Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing announced that it will house a library of data collected via spaceborne C-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar. The initiative, led
Unilever has shown that beauty isn't just skin deep. Following our campaign and thanks to your support, the company has taken the bold step to support our call for a moratorium on cutting down trees in Indonesia for palm oil
Texas A&M University) A large quantity of nitrogen compounds emitted into the atmosphere by humans through the burning of fossil fuels and the use of nitrogen fertilizers enters the oceans and may lead to the removal of some carbon dioxide
University of East Anglia) As much as a third of the nitrogen entering the world's oceans from the atmosphere is man-made, according to new findings by an international team of scientists.
North Carolina State University) A new paper by North Carolina State University archaeologist Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick and University of Calgary researcher Dr. Richard Callaghan shows that Ferdinand Magellan's historic circumnavigation of the globe was likely influenced in large part by
The environmental organisation is now asking for a full public enquiry to ascertain the level of corruption within the whaling programme. In addition, Greenpeace is calling for an end to taxpayer subsidies for the programme, and for the license of
Today, 10 Greenpeace activists unfurled a banner in the ruins of Peru's Machu Picchu, calling for action -- "DANGER BIOFUELS: SAVE THE FOREST, SAVE THE CLIMATE"; sending a message to officials attending the V Summit as well as to those
Researchers have developed geographic risk models, which indicate that as many as 3.2 million Burmese are estimated to be affected by the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis. Using Geographic Information Systems, the researchers calculated the likely distribution of the population
Pointed wings, together with carrying less weight per wing area and avoidance of high winds and atmospheric turbulence, save a bird lots of energy during migration. This is shown for the first time in free-flying wild birds. Researchers state that
Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones. Dehydration has been linked to stone disease, particularly in warmer climates, and global warming will exacerbate this effect. As a result, the prevalence of stone disease may increase, along
Packaging World and Shelf Impact! are media partners of a new conference on sustainability, Greener by Design, produced by GreenBiz.com and Global Executive. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942074.htm
Earth Buses is Las Vegas' first and only environmentally friendly luxury limo bus service run entirely on renewable fuel sources. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946314.htm
Finally, we can tell the story some of us have been sitting on for months now: the whale meat embezzlement we uncovered in Japan, in which stolen cuts of prime whale bacon are smuggled away from the "scientific research" vessels
For the last three years, the US Department of Interior has been dragging its feet when it comes to protecting the polar bear. It has now finally listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This might
Greenhouse gases are at higher levels in the atmosphere than at any time in at least 800,000 years, according to a study of Antarctic ice on Wednesday that extends evidence that mankind is disrupting the climate. Carbon dioxide and methane
Did you know that UPS trucks have a "No Left Turn" policy on deliveries? The company has taken another step toward energy conservation by ordering 500 more hybrid and compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles.UPS calls its trucks the Green
Spring marks the coming of the flavor season for Tunisian families who inherited from their ancestors the art of distilling flowers. In Tunisia every region is known for distilling a specific flower notably wild-rose, bitter orange flowers, geranium, mint and
On the occasion of Tunisia's recent celebration of the "World Days of migrant birds", a thirty year old Tunisian association dubbed the "Friends of birds " (AAO), has issued a report on the important role of birds as best indicators
