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Greenland’s ice cover appears to be sliding into the ocean – 48th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

Like snow sliding off a roof on a sunny day, the Greenland Ice Sheet may be sliding faster into the ocean due to massive releases of meltwater from surface lakes, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder-based Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences.
Such
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Europe announces huge green energy package for developing nations – 47th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

The European Commission has announced a new multi-million Euro initiative to support developing countries in their drive towards sustainable energy generation. The green aid programme will prove specialists from across Europe to help poorer nations develop low-carbon sources of energy. And the schem
By ClickGreen staff
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Earthquake News – 49th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

On the internet one can find almost anything. In this case knowledge in one place of where, when, and what magnitude of every earthquake in the world. Whether the earthquake is minor or major, earthquake.usgs.gov visitors will see a unique, interactive earthquake map that regularly updates, can be i
By Andy Soos, ENN
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Fast Food Companies Adjust their Salt Content for their Host Countries – 50th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

Public health advocates have been stressing for years that a reduction in the consumption of fast food in developed countries is necessary. Many fast foods are processed and contain high amounts of sodium that are unhealthy if consumed in excess. A new study has found that public health advocates ha
By David A Gabel, ENN
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New Fracking Rules on Air – 44th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

It has been suggested by researchers that there are significant air emissions (primarily methane) associated with fracking wells. As a result and in response to a court deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce harmful air pollution associated with oi
By Andy Soos, ENN
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Are “improved” Cookstoves in Pakistan better than the traditional ones? – 43th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

Programmes to provide rural Pakistani households with so-called improved cookstoves have had a muted response due to a lack of awareness among target communities — particularly among the women who do the cooking, a study has found.
The finding comes as separate research suggests that some improve
By Ashfaq Yusfzai and T. V. Padma
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One of the Coldest Months – 45th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

There is a lot not clear about the weather. In the US Northeast, it is clearly quite warm and almost hot. The average global temperature for March 2012 made it the coolest March since 1999, yet the 16th warmest since record keeping began in 1880. Arctic sea ice extent during the month was below aver
By Andy Soos, ENN
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Europe announces huge green energy package for developing nations – 46th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:23 +0000

Debunking Energy Myths – 42th Edition

ecoanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:22 +0000

All CFLs contain mercury, typically about 4 mg. Some manufacturers have reduced the amount to as little as 1 mg in some types of CFLs, and more manufacturers are following suit. Today, very few household products contain any mercury. Before the 1980s you could find mercury in paint, pesticides, dent
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Will Electric Vehicle Growth Mirror the Mobile Phone Market? – 40th Edition

ecoanne — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:47:21 +0000

It is not surprising how the electric vehicle growth story mirrors mobile phone growth but about 30 years later. It was in 1973, when Martin Cooper, a Motorola researcher made the first analog phone call using a heavy prototype device. Then came the first generation of mobile cell sites, with abilit
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