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
Environment
Posted inDiesel / Oil / Transportation
If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel car
First, diesel fuel has a considerably higher carbon content than gasoline, so burning a gallon of diesel emits 22.2 pounds of CO2 vs. 19.4 for … If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel carRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / Greenhouse gas
Proofs about global warning and greenhouse gases
New data obtained from an analysis of trace gases locked in Antarctic ice cores has revealed that atmospheric GHG levels are at their highest point … Proofs about global warning and greenhouse gasesRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint
Celebrities carbon foot print
Celebrities aren’t like the rest of us. They are generally prettier, their teeth are whiter, and they have a many-times bigger carbon footprint than we … Celebrities carbon foot printRead more
Posted inPBDE / Pollution
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
Posted inUncategorized
carbon trading killing people
The term “carbon trading” refers to commercial approaches to promoting environmental responsibility. Under carbon trading programs, energy companies and others that release greenhouse gases can … carbon trading killing peopleRead more
Posted inPalm Oil
anti-palm oil campaign success
Greenpeace announced a big win in its anti-palm oil campaign: just five days after launching a campaign to pressure food and cosmetics giant Unilever to … anti-palm oil campaign successRead more
Posted inCO2
Nature will not clean up our mess for us quickly
The finding, reported in the journal Nature Geoscience, relies on ancient Antarctic ice bubbles that contain air samples going back 610,000 years. Researcher Richard Zeebe … Nature will not clean up our mess for us quicklyRead more
Posted inCO2
The oceans are absorbing less CO2
University of East Anglia researchers gauged CO2 absorption through more than 90,000 measurements from merchant ships equipped with automatic instruments. Results of their 10-year study … The oceans are absorbing less CO2Read more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / Methane / Permafrost
Permafrost causes increased methane emission
Carbon Dioxide and Methane level rose sharply in 2007. Last year alone global levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global climate change, … Permafrost causes increased methane emissionRead more