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Prehistoric climate changes still detectable deep underground
Posted: May 26, 2015It turns out that the steady dripping of water deep underground can reveal a surprising amount of information about the constantly changing cycles of heat and cold, precipitation and drought…
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Could wind farm installation deafen marine life?
Posted: May 26, 2015Wind farms may be a vital source of green energy, but new research shows that the construction of off-shore wind farms could potentially be damaging the hearing of harbour seals…
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European Union moves closer to banning cadmium in TV's
Posted: May 26, 2015The European Parliament voted last week to re-assess the use of cadmium in TV sets sold across Europe, saying safer alternatives to the toxic and carcinogenic substance were now widely available.Cadmium…
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Swedish city Kiruna being moved to avoid sinking from iron ore mining
Posted: May 25, 2015Have you ever just wanted to pick up and leave the foundation you call home? Kiruna knows the feeling.Kiruna, a town in northern Sweden, built its riches upon the vast…
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Stable Antarctic glaciers are now melting
Posted: May 24, 2015A dramatic shift has taken place in the glaciers of the southern Antarctic peninsula, writes Bert Wouters. Six years ago these previously stable bodies suddenly stated shedding 60 cubic kilometres…
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Agricultural practices to reduce runoff
Posted: May 23, 2015The same spring rains that lessen producers' concerns about drought can also lead to soil erosion and nutrient runoff. Keeping soil and fertilizers where they belong — in the field…
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Celebrate Today – International Day for Biological Diversity!
Posted: May 22, 2015International Day for Biological Diversity 2015 is 22 May. The theme for the Day this year is “Biodiversity for Sustainable Development”. More than 4,500 mammal, bird and amphibian species are currently deemed at…
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Climate change and human rights
Posted: May 22, 2015Last month, a Peruvian farmer called on German energy company RWE to pay its fair share to protect his home from imminent flooding caused by a glacial lake melted by global warming. …
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Can Ice Loss Affect Gravity?
Posted: May 21, 2015A group of scientists, led by a team from the University of Bristol, has observed a sudden increase of ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica. The research…
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Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Autism
Posted: May 21, 2015Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy through the first two years of a child’s life may be associated with an increased risk of the child developing autism spectrum…
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