February 2, 2008 — Commercial fisheries play an unexpected role in the decline of water quality in coastal waters. The study, the first to examine the world's 58 coatal regions, shows how failing to maintain ecosystems ... > full story
- Markets Of Biodiversity And Equity In Trade: An Illusion?
- February 2, 2008 — There are difficulties in establishing public policies that protect the biodiversity found in nature. Over recent years, strong media coverage of "pillaging" of local resources, food plants or ... > full story
- Keeping The Dust Down When Separating The Chaff From The NutsFebruary 1, 2008 — Agricultural scientists are developing an add-on device to control dust emissions from nut harvesters. Researchers are testing a prototype device that uses centrifugal force to trap soil and bits of ... > full story
- A Difficult Youth Is A Good Thing For A Fish
- February 1, 2008 — A tough early life turns out to be a good thing for a fish, according to scientists. They discovered that fish larvae that survive a long, rough, offshore journey eventually arrive at a near shore ... > full story
- February 1, 2008 — Environmental scientists are developing a pervasive environmental sensor networks to collect data on parameters such as air and water quality from many sources, and use this data to provide accurate, ... > full story
- February 1, 2008 — Many of the world's poorest regions could face severe crop losses in the next two decades because of climate change, according to a new study in Science. The researchers focused on 12 regions where a ... > full story
- Air Pollution May Be Causing More Rainy Summer Days In The Southeast US
- February 1, 2008 — Rainfall data from a NASA satellite show that summertime storms in the southeastern United States shed more rainfall midweek than on weekends. Scientists say air pollution from humans is likely ... > full story
- February 1, 2008 — Led by the world's three major producers of biofuels, an international effort seeks to harmonize standards for bioethanol and biodiesel, two key renewable energy sources and important commodities in ... > full story
- Ancient Climate Secrets Raised From Ocean DepthsFebruary 1, 2008 — Photos and samples taken of coral in the deepest recesses of the Southern Ocean investigated to date off Australia, are expected to yield valuable historical data on climate ... > full story
- Increased Hurricane Activity Linked To Sea Surface WarmingJanuary 31, 2008 — The link between changes in the temperature of the sea's surface and increases in North Atlantic hurricane activity has been quantified for the first time. The research shows that a 0.5 C increase in ... > full story
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