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The role of taxes (and EV's) in reducing CO2 emissions from cars in Europe analyzed
Posted: December 19, 2014The Netherlands had the lowest CO2 emissions from new cars in the European Union last year, thanks to its tax regime favouring fuel economy and low-carbon vehicles.Germany and Poland are among…
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Crows join rank of species that exhibit advanced relational thinking
Posted: December 18, 2014Next to humans, other species in the animal kingdom such as apes and monkeys have exhibited advanced relational thinking. But are there others? The newest species to join this list…
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Study finds reefs reduce wave energy by 97%
Posted: December 18, 2014We have a lot of stake in the coast. Coastal waters are where we host fisheries, build homes and turn to for tourism and recreation. So how should coastal communities,…
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New York fracking ban has broader implications for America
Posted: December 18, 2014After years of public pressure, New York today became the second state to ban hydraulic fracturing because of risks to people and the environment. The announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
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New process turns biomass 'waste' into chemical products
Posted: December 17, 2014A new catalytic process is able to convert what was once considered biomass waste into lucrative chemical products that can be used in fragrances, flavorings or to create high-octane fuel…
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16 Major Companies and Agencies Say No to Chemical Flame Retardants
Posted: December 17, 2014The debate over chemical flame retardantsseems to be heating up. The Center for Environmental Health, which helped encourage a rewrite of California’s regulations regarding safety standards in furniture manufacturing, announced last week…
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Greenland may lose ice more rapidly than previously thought
Posted: December 17, 2014The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second-largest body of ice on Earth. It covers an area about five times the size of New York State and Kansas combined, and if…
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Something new to blame climate change on: Beavers.
Posted: December 17, 2014There are consequences of the successful efforts worldwide to save beavers from extinction. Along with the strong increase in their population over the past 100 years, these furry aquatic rodents…
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Fracking-Related Air Pollution Leads to Major Health Threats
Posted: December 16, 2014A growing body of evidence shows that people both near and far from oil and gas drilling are exposed to fracking-related air pollution that can cause at least five major…
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Study shows the effect that growing beaver population is having on habitat and methane gas emissions
Posted: December 16, 2014There are consequences of the successful efforts worldwide to save beavers from extinction. Along with the strong increase in their population over the past 100 years, these furry aquatic rodents…
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