PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) – Too many French nuclear workers are being contaminated with low doses of radiation, an independent research group on atomic safety … Too many French nuclear workers contaminatedRead more
Pollution
Posted inPollution / Transportation
Newer vehicles are more polluting
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) tested vehicles produced in different time period – 1991-96, 1996-2000, post 2000 and post 2005 to assess the trend … Newer vehicles are more pollutingRead more
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Hanford Site
The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in south-central Washington operated by the United States government. Established in 1943 … Hanford SiteRead more
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Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggs
The eggs of peregrine falcons living in California’s big cities contain some of the highest levels ever found in wildlife of a flame retardant used … Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggsRead more
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Space Junk
The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ, German only) today published an article on space junk. The shocking image is an eye opener. Humankind continues … Space JunkRead more
Posted inCO2 / Pollution / Transportation
Pollution by Shipping Industry
a leaked UN study says that annual emissions from the world’s merchant fleet have already reached 1.12bn tonnes of CO₂, or nearly 4.5% of all … Pollution by Shipping IndustryRead more
Posted inPollution / Sea
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Deep Sea News‘ Kevin Zilnio points us to a great piece in The Independent describing what has become known as the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” … The Great Pacific Garbage PatchRead more