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Do bacteria play role in weather events? High concentration of bacteria in center of hailstones, researchers report
ScienceDaily (May 25, 2011) — Researchers have discovered a high concentration of bacteria in the center of hailstones, suggesting that airborne microorganisms may be responsible for that and other weather events.They reported their findings May 24, 2011 at the 111th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans.“Bacteria have been found within … Continue reading
Ocean warming detrimental to inshore fish species, Australian scientists report
ScienceDaily (May 20, 2011) — Australian scientists have reported the first known detrimental impact of southern hemisphere ocean warming on a fish species.The findings of a study published in Nature Climate Change indicate negative effects on the growth of a long-lived south-east Australian and New Zealand inshore species — the banded morwong.Scientific monitoring since 1944 … Continue reading
Defra examines ways to report on greenhouse gases
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has called for more widespread and consistent methods of reporting on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It has launched a consultation … Continue reading
Effects of climate change in Arctic more extensive than expected, report finds
ScienceDaily (May 4, 2011) — A much reduced covering of snow, shorter winter season and thawing tundra: The effects of climate change in the Arctic are already here. And the changes are taking place significantly faster than previously thought. This is what emerges from a new research report on the Arctic, presented in Copenhagen this … Continue reading
Report: Top 10 clean-energy states identified
(Credit: Clean Edge) Policy promoting green technology may be on the rise, but does that translate into well-developed technology–and, most importantly, more capital–for the states promoting it?The results of an extensive study released Wednesday by consulting firm Clean Edge offers some answers.The survey used more than 3,500 data points and 70 major indicators drawing from … Continue reading
Report predicts 27% transport fuel from biofuels by 2050
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that biofuels could account for 27 per cent of transport fuels around the world by 2050. Highlighting the … Continue reading
London Olympics publishes sustainability report
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. A sustainability report into the London 2012 Olympics has been published, highlighting the ways that the Games is delivering its pledge to be low carbon. Commissioned by the London … Continue reading
Report reveals global climate change legislation
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. A major new report has revealed the status of climate change legislation in 16 of the world’s largest economies, including the UK. It showed that legislation is being advanced … Continue reading
FTSE 100 firms offset 0.1% of CO2, report finds
FTSE 100 firms have been found to purchase just 0.1 per cent of carbon offsets, according to a new report by Carbon Retirement. It found that few companies are taking voluntary action to reduce their carbon emissions, which could lead to calls for the UK’s largest companies to be given mandatory limits, as seen with … Continue reading
Current UK and European biofuels policies are unethical, says report
ScienceDaily (Apr. 12, 2011) — Current UK and European policies on biofuels encourage unethical practices, says a report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics published April 12 following an 18-month inquiry. Policies such as the European Renewable Energy Directive are particularly weak when it comes to protecting the environment, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding … Continue reading