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Brembo, Magneti Marelli and Pirelli Team Up to Develop Environmentally Friendly Automotive Systems

Brembo, Magneti Marelli and Pirelli announced the start of cooperation in technology with the aim of developing leading edge solutions for the Italian and international automotive industry

27 Jan 2009

New UND National Center for Hydrogen Technology Already Needs Expansion

Now that it is complete, the University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center's (EERC) new National Center for Hydrogen Technology (NCHT) is already in need of expansion

21 Jan 2009

Sustainable Business Practices on the Curriculum at UC San Diego

At a time when President-Elect Barack Obama is examining ways to launch a Green New Deal to reenergize the slumping economy and fight the threat of global warming, UC San Diego Extension has created a specialized certificate in Sustainable Business Practices

19 Jan 2009

Particulate Emissions from Natural Gas Burning Home Appliances Examined in Environmental Engineering Science Journal

Natural gas, believed to be among the cleanest forms of fuel, does emit ultrafine airborne particulate matter when burned in home appliances such as stove tops and water heaters, according to a report in the December 2008 issue (Volume 25, Number 10) of Environmental Engineering Science journal

8 Jan 2009

Lung Cancer Caused by Radon Can Be Avoided With Simple Test

Using a simple, inexpensive test to detect radon gas seeping into homes could help prevent lung cancer and save thousands of lives, Acting Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said today

5 Jan 2009

CertainTeed Insulation Expands North American Presence With Acquisition of Canadian Insulation Manufacturer

CertainTeed Insulation today announced the completion of its acquisition of the OFI Income Fund on January 2, 2009

5 Jan 2009

US Army Destroys Last of Their VX Nerve Agent Munitions Stockpile

The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) marked the destruction of all VX nerve agent munitions at its destruction sites on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

29 Dec 2008

Endangered Elephants to be Protected by eBay

The New Year should begin well for elephants with eBay's worldwide ban on ivory products set to go into effect January 1, 2009

29 Dec 2008

New Multidisciplinary Approach to Environmental Education

Environmental research at colleges and universities isn’t just scientific anymore. Increasingly, scientists are taking an approach to their work that includes more than laboratory analysis. That is the concept behind CLEAR, or Collaborative Education and Research

23 Dec 2008

Parents Encouraged to Buy Healthy Toys for Children This Christmas

Instead of shopping for the hottest pricey toy this holiday season, Dr. Paula Kramer, chair and professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, encourages parents to buy their children toys that promote healthy childhood development

11 Dec 2008