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Marine Algae May Be Poisoned by Toxic Dust Deposited in Oceans

Dust blown off the continents and deposited in the open ocean is an important source of nutrients for marine phytoplankton, the tiny algae that are the foundation of the ocean food web. But new findings show that some sources of dust also carry toxic elements that can kill marine phytoplankton

9 Mar 2009

AQUAMANTRA Introduces World's First Completely Biodegradable Recyclable Bottle

The AQUAMANTRA ENSO biodegradable water bottle will be available for shipment to store shelves in May 2009. It is welcomed news to both retailers and consumers who have felt the pressure from environmental groups and consumers who are concerned about exploding landfills bulging with non-recyclable-compostable plastics

9 Mar 2009

Evolution and Ecosystems May Protect Some Species Against Climate Change

Although ecologists expect many species will be harmed by climate change, some species could be buffered by their potential to evolve or by changes in their surrounding ecosystems

5 Mar 2009

Pepsi Goes Retro and Natural With a Limited Release of Three New Products Sweetened With Natural Sugar

As part of the company's "Refresh Everything" campaign, Pepsi is reinvigorating its beverage lineup with the introduction of three new products. Pepsi Natural, Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback , all sweetened with natural sugar, will be hitting the beverage aisle this March and April

5 Mar 2009

Fish Show That Undesirable Evolution Can Be Reversed

In an intriguing 21st century example of Darwinism, researchers demonstrate that fish will again grow to larger sizes and produce more young when size-selective fishing is eased

4 Mar 2009

Sustainability Boost Needed for Farmed Fish and Shrimps

Aquaculture, revealed in a key UN analysis today to be the basis of all future growth in global seafood production, desparately needs to be put on a more sustainable basis, leading global environment organization WWF said today

2 Mar 2009

Polar Research Shows New Evidence of Global Environmental Change

It now appears clear that the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are losing mass contributing to sea level rise. Warming in the Antarctic is much more widespread than it was thought prior to the IPY, and it now appears that the rate of ice loss from Greenland is increasing

25 Feb 2009

Tillage Practices Doesn't Always Influence Soil Carbon Storage

Recent research conducted at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada studied the impacts of tillage and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on carbon storage, revealing that the effect of no-till on carbon sequestration can be variable depending on soil and climatic conditions, and nutrient management practices

25 Feb 2009