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Meeting To Discuss the Environmental Effect of Synthetic Nanoparticles

Recently over a hundred scientists from all over the world met at Empa’s invitation on the "Mountain of Truth" – Monte Verità near Ascona – to discuss the effects of synthetic nanoparticles on the environment

17 Jun 2008

Climate and Ecological Change Adds to the Importance of Polar Land and Life Day

On June 18th, 2008, the International Polar Year 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its fifth ‘International Polar Day' focusing on Land and Life: the plants and animals of polar lands and the changing permafrost and hydrologic systems

17 Jun 2008

Scientists Support Plan but Urge Initiatives to Protect Biodiversity

Conserving biodiversity must be considered when developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, researchers warn in today's edition of Science.

13 Jun 2008

Improved Understanding of Forest Dynamics is Needed to Predict Environmental Change

Two papers published in the journal Science today* by Microsoft Research ecologist Drew Purves together with research colleagues at Princeton University and universities in Madrid, Spain, highlight how an improved understanding of forest dynamics is needed to better predict environmental change.

13 Jun 2008

How Forests Impact Global Climate

There are roughly 42 million square kilometers of forest on Earth, a swath that covers almost a third of the land surface, and those wooded environments play a key role in both mitigating and enhancing global warming.

12 Jun 2008

Mini-IBM Modular Data Centers Deliver Up to 50 Percent Energy Savings

IBM today said it would expand its global efforts to deliver greater energy efficiency to businesses facing skyrocketing energy costs, environmental concerns and corporate sustainability requirements.

12 Jun 2008

Effectively Managing Forests has Important Societal Implications

Remote-sensing techniques can make forests more productive, offsetting increased carbon-dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere and oceans, Dr. Randolph Wynne, a NASA investigator and Virginia Tech professor of forest biometry and geomatics, recently told a group of forestry professionals and students at a seminar here.

10 Jun 2008

Cooperative Effort Urging Congress to Revisit Nation's Food-to-Fuel Policies

Today, the Food Before Fuel Campaign - a partnership of more than 20 environmental, retail, hunger, Hispanic and food industry groups - launched a cooperative effort urging Congress to revisit the nation's food-to-fuel policies, a key factor in the growing global food crisis.

10 Jun 2008

LPA Announces the Design of a New LEED Platinum Facility

The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) in Newport Beach takes center stage this spring, with the opening of their highly anticipated building and learning center.

9 Jun 2008

Environmentally Friendly Furniture has Gone Mainstream

As Americans begin gearing up for the warm summer months they will discover an increase in environmentally-friendly garden furniture in many familiar stores.

5 Jun 2008