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Category Archives: Environment
Biofuel for Airlines
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Pesticides may hit the brain growth directly
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.
CCS- carbon dioxide capture and storage
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’.
Diamond, Lesotho and the Happy Minister
Completely surrounded by
Seals, satellites, climate changes
It’s not the satellites but the Elephant Seals who are now providing data and info about how quickly the Antarctic Ice caps shrinks and grows (among many other clues). As Seals are natural habitants of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, so they are providing the most valuable and sophisticated data which are 30 times more than conventional sources.
1 million trees by ComScore
ComScore, the well-known global internet information provider, is now sponsoring the planting of more than one million trees in developing countries across the globe. Linda Abraham blogs about it. The initiative is part of ComScore’s strategic development and maintenance program.
Nuclear submarine – radiation leakage
U.S.S Houston, the nuclear submarine, is leaking radiation for more than 2 years. The radiation leak is too small to cause any danger (the U.S and Japanese governments say). Reuters reports and Foxnews talks.