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Marine Life Being Threatened by Increaing Ocean Acidity

A dramatic increase in carbon dioxide levels is making the world’s ocean more acidic, which may adversely affect the survival of marine life and organisms that depend on them, such as humans

23 Feb 2009

Stop Hoping and Start Living Sustainably

Do you "hope" that everyone will see the light and start living more sustainably to save the environment? If so, you may be doing more harm than good

22 Feb 2009

Glaciers Declining in Tibet and China

Glaciers that serve as water sources to one of the most ecologically diverse alpine communities on earth are melting at an alarming rate, according to a recent report

22 Feb 2009

Recycling Rate Up For PET Bottles

The national recycling rate for PET plastic bottled water containers has improved by 16.42 percent, according to new data from two new studies

22 Feb 2009

Environmentally Friendly Flame Retanrdant Acoustic Insulation Added to Beijing Aquatics Center

BASF's specialty foam Basotect is being used in the Beijing swimming stadium in order to clad the interior of the building with flame-retardant and environmentally friendly acoustic insulation

22 Feb 2009

Hydrogen Safety Sensor Launched by NexTech Materials

NexTech Materials is pleased to announce the launch of its new hydrogen sensor. Designed for hydrogen safety monitoring, this ceramic sensor exhibits a highly sensitive, selective, and rapid response to the presence of hydrogen in ambient air

22 Feb 2009

Using Nanotechnology to Make Hydrogen Peroxide More Easily Obtained and Used as a Disinfectant

Nanotechnology breakthrough promises to enable the on-site production of hydrogen peroxide in smaller quantities and more desirable concentrations

20 Feb 2009

Boeing Hits Major Environmental Certification Goal

Boeing today announced that all of its major manufacturing facilities received the internationally recognized ISO 14001 environmental certification by the end of 2008, marking achievement of one of the company's most significant environmental goals

18 Feb 2009

Over 500 Cities Sign Up For Earth Hour Climate Change Awareness

The global call to action on climate change has been answered from east to west as a record 538 cities and towns in 75 countries sign up to turn their lights off at 8.30pm on 28 March for Earth Hour 2009

18 Feb 2009