News tagged with shipping traffic

Researchers find high levels of toxic PCBs in Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal

University of Iowa researchers have found high levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the deep sediments lining the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (IHSC) in East Chicago, Ind. Scientists say the discovery is cause ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Simulation model to improve safety and efficiency of port traffic

TU Delft in the Netherlands is set to conduct a joint research project with the Jiaotong University in Shanghai. Their aim will be to develop a traffic model for shipping in congested port areas. It is hoped that the model ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Decades of research show massive Arctic ice cap is shrinking

Close to 50 years of data show the Devon Island ice cap, one of the largest ice masses in the Canadian High Arctic, is thinning and shrinking.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Sound maps reveal whales and noise pollution

(PhysOrg.com) -- Chris Clark discussed his state-of-the-art acoustic animations and the difficulties facing whales Feb. 21 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in San Diego.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 23, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tackling new Arctic challenges from space

International scientists, researchers and decision makers met at the 'Space and the Arctic workshop' to identify the needs and challenges of working and living in the rapidly changing Arctic and to explore how space-based ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

ESA map reveals European shipping routes like never before

A synoptic view of European shipping routes can be seen for the first time thanks to a new map created using seven years of radar data from ESA's Envisat satellite.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Commercial ships spew half as much particulate pollution as world's cars

Globally, commercial ships emit almost half as much particulate pollution into the air as the total amount released by cars, according to a new study. Ship pollutants affect both the Earth's climate and the health of people ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0