NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service) Largely unexplored deep-sea coral reefs, some perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old, off the coast of the southeastern US are not only larger than expected but also home to commercially valuable fish populations and
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) Dr. Joseph M. Prospero, professor at UM's Rosenstiel School, has pioneered studies in the worldwide measurement of aerosols suspended in the atmosphere and carried by winds. His unique data collected
The resignation of Marina Silva as the environment minister of Brazil is a blow to the very future of the planet. Five years ago, she was appointed guardian of the Amazon but, in that time, she has fought an uphill
As part of its re-organization at the helm of founder Howard Schultz, Starbucks has decided it will make ceramic cups the global standard in all stores again, at least for in-store orders. The national coffee shop is also going to
There is a whole Earth full of reasons for you to make a gift to Ecological Internet now. In a couple hundred years human populations have increased nearly seven fold and their resource use has led to wealth for some,
A preliminary analysis of data reported under the EU National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive) by Member States at the end of 2007 indicates that more countries anticipate missing one or more of their legally-binding 2010 emission ceilings compared to
LEED 2009" focuses on energy and carbon performance of buildings, transparent "weightings" and regional LEED credits (PRWeb May 19, 2008) Read the full story at
Baxa Corporation announces its selection as a finalist in two categories for the 2008 American Business Awards. The company was chosen for Best Web Site and Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. The American Business Awards recognize excellence at all levels
As the Earth warms, is it starting to feel a little slow?That's one of the mysteries solved in this edition of "Ask AP," a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers' questions about the news.If you have your
Scientists, researchers scheduled to discuss global warming at hurricane conferenceFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Scientists and researchers today are expected to debate whether global warming could be making hurricanes stronger.It's all part of the Governor's Hurricane Conference, which has been
Humans getting heavier, requiring more fuel to move us and our foodGENEVA - Obesity contributes to global warming, too.Obese and overweight people require more fuel to transport them and the food they eat, and the problem will worsen as the
An orthopedic surgeon has performed a groundbreaking operation on a chimp in Cameroon to correct a deformity more commonly seen in dogs. The three year-old chimp called Janet was rescued from the Cameroon pet trade last year and now lives
Compared to humans, bacteria have a much tidier genome. The tiny microorganisms pack their genes closely together, and don't carry around a lot of extraneous DNA, so-called junk DNA that fills in the gaps between genes. Some 90 percent of
Having found that whether bacteria stick to surfaces depends partly on how stiff those surfaces are, MIT engineers have created ultrathin films made of polymers that could be applied to medical devices and other surfaces to control microbe accumulation.
The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) has called for public comment on the development of a Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Hartbeespoort Dam.
Na-Jaqna in Tsumkwe west has become the first conservancy to become a community forest. The community there recently voted overwhelmingly for the integrated management of the animals and forest resources in their area.
Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Halilu Dantoro has lamented the hazards people of the emirate are subjected to yearly as a result of the existence of two of the country's hydro electric dams in the area.
