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Light Pollution Assessment Framework Developed by Lighting Research Center

Balancing public and private interests for nighttime lighting has been a difficult undertaking, as too little lighting may increase safety and security issues, while too much lighting may cause problems for the environment and for human well being. Scientists in the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed the first ever comprehensive method for predicting and measuring various aspects of light pollution

8 Sep 2008

Does Air Pollution Increase Rainfall

An international team of scientists, headed by Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld of the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has come up with a surprising finding to the disputed issue of whether air pollution increases or decreases rainfall

8 Sep 2008

Living Sensor Found That Can Warn of Arsenic Pollution

Scientists studying arsenic pollution have discovered a living sensor that can spot contamination

8 Sep 2008

Experts Meet to Discuss Rules for Managing Fragile Polar Regions

Need for better international approach to control polar activities on agenda in Iceland

8 Sep 2008

US EPA Moves to Clean Up Emissions From Nonroad Gas Engines

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today took action to cut pollution from a major source of summertime smog and to protect human health by finalizing clean air standards for nonroad gasoline engines

8 Sep 2008

Brookhaven Lab Buildings Achieve LEED Green Building Certification

Two buildings on the 5,300-acre site of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have each been awarded a LEED silver rating by the U.S. Green Building Council

7 Sep 2008

Unintended Consequences of Designer Ecosystems Examined

What are the consequences of human-made tinkering with land cover and hydrology on surrounding native desert ecosystems and biodiversity? This question forms the backdrop for a case study proffered by an ASU research team and published in the journal BioScience, which found that one of the most profound impacts of urbanization is the “reconfiguration of surface hydrology.”

3 Sep 2008

Some Hybrid Cars Save Owners Thousands and Pay For Themselves

New research shows Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year

2 Sep 2008

Environmentally Friendly Glo Brite Eco Exit Photoluminescent Signs Eliminate Radiation Risk From Tritium Glow in the Dark Signs

Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Eco Exit photoluminescent sign line is increasingly being used by building owners as a safe, energy-efficient alternative to radioactive tritium technology

2 Sep 2008

Completely Safe, VOC Free Glow in The Dark Paint Launched in the UK

The first certified VOC Free, Child-Safe, Eco-Friendly Glow In The Dark Paint is to be launched this week in the UK. After more than 12 months of research and development a true 100 percent VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) FREE Glow Paint will be available

27 Aug 2008