News tagged with water emission
Broadcast study of ocean acidification to date helps scientists evaluate effects on marine life
Might a penguin's next meal be affected by the exhaust from your tailpipe? The answer may be yes, when you add your exhaust fumes to the total amount of carbon dioxide lofted into the atmosphere by humans ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
24
|
Carbon dioxide affecting fish brains: study
Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous systems of sea fish, with serious consequences for their survival, according to new research.
Jan 16, 2012 |
4.1 / 5 (15) |
15
Thousands protest against nuclear power in Japan
About 2,000 demonstrators hit the streets of Yokohama on Saturday calling for an end to nuclear energy in Japan after the March 11 disaster that sparked the worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2012 |
2.3 / 5 (8) |
44
Cassini data shows Saturn moon may affect planet's magnetosphere
Scientists have been puzzled by periodic bursts of radiation, known as the Saturn kilometric radiation (SKR), that occur in the planet's magnetosphere. These emissions occur at a rate that is close to, but ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 31, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Sea cucumbers: Dissolving coral reefs?
Coral reefs are extremely diverse ecosystems that support enormous biodiversity. But they are at risk. Carbon dioxide emissions are acidifying the ocean, threatening reefs and other marine organisms. New research led by Carnegie's ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Himalayan nations agree on climate adaptation plan
(AP) -- Four Himalayan nations facing the threat of weather changes have agreed to collaborate on ways to adapt to climate change after a two-day summit in Bhutan.
Nov 20, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Climate change effect on California delta is detailed in new study
California's water problems and the ecological pressure on the West Coast's largest estuary will intensify in a warming world, according to a first-of-its-kind scientific study.
Nov 03, 2011 |
3.9 / 5 (7) |
2
Drying intensifying wildfires, carbon release ninefold, study finds
Drying of northern wetlands has led to much more severe peatland wildfires and nine times as much carbon released into the atmosphere, according to new research led by a University of Guelph professor.
Nov 01, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (8) |
9
|
Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
Britain's chief scientific adviser voiced concern Wednesday at moves to abandon nuclear power after Japan's Fukushima crisis, saying it remains vital to combat global warming.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 05, 2011 |
4 / 5 (9) |
22
Earth is having a bad acid trip, study finds
Earth may be overdosing on acid - not the "turn on, tune in, drop out" kind, but the "kill fish, kill coral, kill crops" kind. And it's shaping up to be a very bad trip.
Oct 03, 2011 |
5 / 5 (5) |
5
Saturn's moon Enceladus spreads its influence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chalk up one more feat for Saturn's intriguing moon Enceladus. The small, dynamic moon spews out dramatic plumes of water vapor and ice -- first seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in 2005. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 22, 2011 |
4.8 / 5 (6) |
13
|
Warming streams could be the end for salmon
Warming streams could spell the end of spring-run Chinook salmon in California by the end of the century, according to a study by scientists at UC Davis, the Stockholm Environment Institute and the National ...
Sep 01, 2011 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
3
Wastewater recycling can multiply greenhouse gas emissions
New research shows that wastewater recycling processes may generate more greenhouse gases than traditional water-treatment processes. Despite this finding, there are good reasons to continue keep wastewater ...
Aug 29, 2011 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
0
Rhodium-iron catalyst helps increase yield of hydrogen gas in steam reforming of ethanol
Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells generate no exhaust emissions other than clean water vapor. Unfortunately, producing and distributing large quantities of hydrogen gas is impossible with current infrastructures. ...
Jul 07, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
Kenya project: making safer water to sell carbon credits
To protect the environment and improve the health of four million people while making a profit is the goal of a Swiss-based company distributing water filters and aiming to sell carbon credits.
Jun 30, 2011 |
3 / 5 (2) |
1
