US 'CO2 hunter' set for lift-off

Nasa is all set to launch its first mission dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide (CO2) from space."The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) will help pinpoint the key locations on our planet's surface where the gas...

Obama says Canada's oil sands can be made clean

President Obama has said that the oil extracted from the tar sands in Canada can be made into a clean fuel and that the United States will work with Canada to make this possible. Obama said that the technology to...

Millworkers ordered to stay on MacKenzie job to avoid gas spill

Emergency Environmental Legislation has been invoked at the MacKenzie pulp mill in BC, meaning staff and workers have to stay on the job and cannot go on strike, otherwise a potentially deadly leak of 15 tonnes of...

CO2 On An Extrasolar Planet(HD 189733b):NASA

Intresting finding of Hubble, the presence of carbondioxide can be connecting link between the existance of biological life as dies on earth."NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered carbon dioxide in the...

Ex-Haling a Crime? Regulating under Clean Air Act!

"Did you know that the EPA is considering naming Carbon Dioxide as a pollutant to be regulated under the Clean Air Act??!! They have issued an "Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" as the first step in the development of their regulations."This is utterly ridiculous....

Mars Lander Succumbs to Winter

"Mission managers said Monday that they had not heard from the NASA spacecraft for a week and that they thought it had probably fallen quiet for good.“At this time, we’re pretty convinced that the vehicle is...

2 Greenhouse Gases on the rise worry scientists

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases - one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel screen technology - are on the rise, too. And that's got scientists concerned...

Will there be Any Money Left for the Environment?

It would be a b***ch if we solve the financial crisis and end up drowning in our own ignorance! " WASHINGTON - The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives:...

Economics of climate change:Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis'

 The Global economy is lossing more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis.The study puts the annual cost of forest loss at between $2- $5 trillion, including the value of services such as...

Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries

"Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries Penny Sartori's research led to a book on near death experiences In September, medical teams at 25...

Man-made gas emissions have risen since last year

Man-made emissions of carbon dioxide, which mainly causes global warming, has jumped three percent since last year, scientists said yesterday.So essentially this means that more carbon dioxide is being released...

Officials Suggest 'Safe Room' To Avoid Vog Dangers from Kilauea Volcano

"Officials from the Big Island reported to state lawmakers that they suggest residents prepare "safe rooms" regarding the ongoing eruption of dangerous gases from Kilauea Volcano. "We have to do something on an...

New Paper suggests Atmosphere hit max CO2 in 1998

"This is an interesting paper from our good friend Dr. John Christy of UAH and D. H. Douglas. In it, a bold claim is made about the likelihood that the atmosphere no longer shows the characteristic of CO2...

Drilling for CO-2 in US West Threatens American Indian Artifacts

Worried about Carbon Dioxide? Now they're looking for MORE! Believe it or not.Anasazi sites and artifacts endangered by search for Carbon Dioxide!"...a giant new project to drill for carbon dioxide is gathering steam on the (Canyons of the Ancients National Monument,...

Climate risk from flat-screen TVs

Beaware, your passion for the Flat screen TV is having an impact on the global warming. This latest study shows that Gas used for making this product is very detrimental for the climate. " The rising...

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