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Study says airports likely not ready for WCup
SAO PAULO (AP) — It will be difficult to get most Brazilian airports ready in time for the 2014 World Cup, according to a government study released Thursday.Renovation work in 10 of the 13 airports which will be used during the monthlong tournament will not be completed in time unless there are changes in the … Continue reading
Solar FlexRack Will Participate in Ontario Study on the Effects of Snow and Ice on Solar Panels
The company is contributing nine Solar FlexRacks to the Solar Research Assessment, Snow Study to be conducted by Axio Power Canada Inc. of Kingston, Ontario in March. The study is made possible through the auspices of The National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), a Canadian innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The … Continue reading
Scotland’s carbon emissions could be halved in two decades, study suggests
ScienceDaily (Apr. 12, 2011) — Cutting Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions by a half within 20 years is achievable, a study suggests.Scientists say greener transport and cleaner power generation could help deliver big savings on CO2 emissions. The researchers say the use of smart meters for homes and businesses, improved recycling, and greener building designs could … Continue reading
Drought-exposed leaves adversely affect soil nutrients, study shows
ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2011) — Chemical changes in tree leaves subjected to warmer, drier conditions that could result from climate change may reduce the availability of soil nutrients, according to a Purdue University study.Jeff Dukes, an associate professor of forestry and natural resources, found that red maple leaves accumulate about twice as much tannin when … Continue reading
Pollution tax rebates little help for low-income workers, study finds
ScienceDaily (Feb. 21, 2011) — Although policymakers believe the regressiveness of pollution taxes can be offset by returning revenue to the low paid through a reduced labor tax, that approach may not work, and also could have the unintended consequence of shrinking some workers’ overall real net wages, according to research by a University of … Continue reading
Russian boreal forests undergoing vegetation change, study shows
ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2011) — Russia’s boreal forest — the largest continuous expanse of forest in the world, found in the country’s cold northern regions — is undergoing an accelerating large-scale shift in vegetation types as a result of globally and regionally warming climate. That in turn is creating an even warmer climate in the … Continue reading
NASA study goes to Earth’s core for climate insights
ScienceDaily (Mar. 11, 2011) — The latest evidence of the dominant role humans play in changing Earth’s climate comes not from observations of Earth’s ocean, atmosphere or land surface, but from deep within its molten core.Scientists have long known that the length of an Earth day — the time it takes for Earth to make … Continue reading
Coral ‘network’ can protect Asia-Pacific fish stocks, study suggests
ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2011) — An international scientific team has shown that strong links between the corals reefs of the south China sea, West Pacific and Coral Triangle hold the key to preserving fish and marine resources in the Asia-Pacific region.Research by Dr Johnathan Kool of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies … Continue reading
HyperSolar Technology Well-Positioned to Capture Silicon Panel Market as New Study Predicts CPV Sector Growth
“This report confirms that concentrating sunlight onto a PV cell is gaining in popularity as a viable solar solution,” said Tim Young, CEO, HyperSolar, Inc. “But, to really drive this idea home and bring the cost per watt of solar energy down to prices equal to conventional electricity, the market needs a product that uses … Continue reading
Measurements of winter Arctic sea ice shows continuing ice loss, study finds
ScienceDaily (Mar. 23, 2011) — The 2011 Arctic sea ice extent maximum that marks the beginning of the melt season appears to be tied for the lowest ever measured by satellites, say scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder’s National Snow and Ice Data Center.The CU-Boulder research team believes the lowest annual maximum ice extent … Continue reading