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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

Urban Agriculture Summit From Sky Vegetables

Sky Vegetables, will host a summit of industry-leading specialists from around the world at the first-ever Building-Integrated Sustainable Agriculture (B-ISA) Summit

10 Dec 2008

Cleantech Called the Sixth Technology Revolution by Merrill Lynch Research

Energy concerns will not disappear despite the falling price of oil, so investors can expect significant long-term opportunities in the cleantech space, according to a new thematic report published by Steven Milunovich, Merrill Lynch Cleantech Strategist

25 Nov 2008

NSF Award to Promote Doctoral Research in the Environment to Minority Students

The Tulane - Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research has received a National Science Foundation award totaling $901,120 to enhance a program designed to increase the number of minority students pursuing doctoral programs in environmental research

23 Nov 2008

Economist Says Band Aid Bail Out No Fix For Ailing US Auto Industry

A quick fix that fails to take into account the integration of all elements of the U.S. automobile industry and focuses on the Detroit Three will only exacerbate the problems, according to a Washington and Lee University economist

20 Nov 2008

Rutgers Scholar Says a Co-Ordinated Approach is Needed for Renewable Energy Generation

Engineers and entrepreneurs are rushing to explore alternative sources of efficient and renewable energy in New Jersey and elsewhere in the country. A Rutgers School of Business—Camden professor has strong words of caution as projects involving wind farms and photovoltaic cells proliferate

18 Nov 2008