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Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law Part of 'Legal Planet' Environmental Blog Launched by Law Schools

Top California law schools launch new blog, "Legal Planet," which provides insight and analysis on climate change, energy, and environmental law and policy

15 Mar 2009

Global Risks, Challenges and Decisions That Need to Be Made About Climate Change

Following a successful International Scientific Congress attended by more than 2,500 delegates from nearly 80 countries, preliminary messages were summed up. The conclusions will be published as a full report in June 2009. The conclusions were handed over to the Danish Prime Minister Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen today

15 Mar 2009

New NASA Aerosol Observing Satellite To Increase Climate Change Understanding

A new detection technique and a new satellite instrument developed by NASA scientists, the Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS), should help understand what drives climate change.

15 Mar 2009

Nanotechnology and NanoRods Used To Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

A new EU-funded project is turning to nanotechnology in a bid to dramatically ramp up the efficiency of solar cells

15 Mar 2009

Global Air Pollution is Increasing Says New Research

A University of Maryland-led team has compiled the first decades-long database of aerosol measurements over land, making possible new research into how air pollution changes affect climate change. The researchers show that clear sky visibility over land has decreased globally, indicative of increases in aerosols, or airborne pollution.

12 Mar 2009

Health Consequences of Climate Change

The health impact of climate change is a critical issue that policy-makers should be aware of while setting priorities for action and investment to mitigate the impact of global climate change

11 Mar 2009

Berkeley Lab Researchers Create a Nano-Sized Photocatalyst for Making Fuel by Artificial Photosynthesis

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have now taken a critical step towards making fuel from artificial photosynthesis with the discovery that nano-sized crystals of cobalt oxide can effectively carry out the critical photosynthetic reaction of splitting water molecules

11 Mar 2009

With Support Renewable Power Will Provide 40 Percent of Global Electricity by 2050

With adequate financial and political support, renewable energy technologies like wind and photovoltaics could supply 40 percent of the world's electricity by 2050

11 Mar 2009

Save Thousands of Gallons of Water With Niagara Conservation E2 Dual-Flush Toilet

New Jersey's Niagara Conservation, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency residential conservation products, has launched a new water-saving dual-flush toilet called the E2 Dual-Flush Toilet. The product can save thousands of gallons of water per year

11 Mar 2009

BASF Presents Eco-Efficient Textiles

BASF Textile Chemicals will demonstrate how eco-friendly textile solutions can also contribute economically at the 'Interstoff Asia Essential' trade show

11 Mar 2009