Microsoft in deal on European environment data

May 15, 2008

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says it is collaborating with the European Environmental Agency to make information about local air and water pollution levels freely available to consumers through Microsoft Web portals.

Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .

Similar stories from PHYSorg:

Microsoft to sell Windows minus browser in Europe

Jun 12, 2009 | 2.1 / 5 (7) | 4

EPA sued over claims of air pollution in West

Jun 06, 2009 | 1 / 5 (3) | 3

Report: Most Americans in areas with unhealthy air

Apr 29, 2009 | 4 / 5 (4) | 4

EU: breakthrough on online music rights

Oct 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

EU finally about to settle Microsoft browser case

Oct 07, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (4) | 2

Rate this story - 3.8 /5 (6 votes)

rank
1
2
3
4
5

view popular

Other News

Iran to unveil new home-built satellite: report

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

5 hours ago | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Iran will unveil a new home-built satellite in February, a newspaper reported Thursday, amid Western concerns that Tehran is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.

Scientists map speed of climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

21 hours ago | 3.2 / 5 (17) | 13

New study finds that the average ecosystem will need to shift about a quarter mile per year to keep pace with global climate change.

Glacier melt adds ancient edibles to marine buffet

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

19 hours ago | 3.9 / 5 (10) | 7

Glaciers along the Gulf of Alaska are enriching stream and near shore marine ecosystems from a surprising source - ancient carbon contained in glacial runoff, researchers from four universities and the U.S. ...

Vampires and collisions rejuvenate stars

Space & Earth / Astronomy

21 hours ago | 4.3 / 5 (7) | 2

Stars in globular clusters are generally extremely old, with ages of 12-13 billion years. However, a small fraction of them appear to be significantly younger than the average population and, because they ...

Keck Telescopes Take Deeper Look at Planetary Nurseries

Space & Earth / Astronomy

17 hours ago | 4.6 / 5 (5) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers using the W. M. Keck Observatory have peered far into a young planetary system, giving an unprecedented view of dust and gas that might eventually form planets similar to Jupiter, ...