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Arctic Oil: Good or Bad?

By ShamsMay 28, 20094 commentsEnvironmentamerican geological survey, arctic circle, arctic oil, drilling rigs, lubricant, northern hemisphere, offshore drilling

A recent study by the American Geological Survey and other International institutions found substantial amount of oil and gas reserves in the Arctic Circle.

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It’s Earth Day today

By ShamsApril 22, 20091 commentEnvironmentearth day, Google, Microsoft, us government, Yahoo

Today, it’s April 22. Earth day. What’s the Earth Day: (more…)

Save the Irrawaddy dolphins

By ShamsApril 12, 20092 commentsEnvironment, ScienceBangladesh, Ganges River, India, Irrawaddy dolphins, Royal Bengal Tigers, Sunderbans mangrove forest, Wildlife Conservation Society

A study conducted by the Wildlife Conservative Society (WCS) found large numbers of Irrawaddy dolphins in the freshwater region of Sunderbans Mangrove forest in Bangladesh. The study approximates the number to about 6000.

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Madagascar, lemurs and fossas

By ShamsJanuary 11, 20092 commentsEnvironmentfossas, King Julien, lemurs, Madagascar

It will be strange to introduce Madagascar. Everyone knows it already – the colourful forests and more than this, the colourful lemurs of different sizes. Leave the Fossas. 🙂

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Biofuel for Airlines

By ShamsJanuary 3, 2009Environment, ScienceAir New Zealand, biofuel, Boeing 747, green fuel, Jatropha, maize, Rolls-Royce engines

Air New Zealand is moving firmly towards its goal to use biofuel for its jets by 2013. The airliner plans to get 10% of its jet engine fuel from a poisonous shrub.

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Pesticides may hit the brain growth directly

By ShamsOctober 26, 2008Environment, Healthbrain growth, European Union, pesticides

Studies found exposure to pesticides may damage the brain growth of offspring in the womb and to a lesser extent may harm the adults as well. The study focused on the European Union.

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CCS- carbon dioxide capture and storage

By ShamsSeptember 25, 20081 commentEnvironment, ScienceCapture, carbon dioxide, CCS, CO2, Schwarze Pumper. Germany, transport and storage, Vattenfall

Fossil fuels (mainly coal powered power stations) emits about one-third of all carbon dioxide (CO₂) that goes to the atmosphere every day. As it’s a well-known greenhouse gas, therefore many attempts are being made to capture it from the power stations and to store it underground in the geological formations. The aim is therefore towards ‘zero emission’.

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Diamond, Lesotho and the Happy Minister

By ShamsSeptember 22, 2008EnvironmentDiamond, Gem Diamond, Kingdom of Lesotho, Letsend mine, South Africa

Completely surrounded by South Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho, 80% of the country lying 1800 m above sea level, produced one of the largest diamonds in the world.

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