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Dangerous nitrogen pollution could be halved 15/5/2014
Dangerous nitrogen pollution could be halved The most important fertilizer for producing food is, at the same time, one of the most important risks for human health: nitrogen. ...more
Large-scale water use in California may cause small quakes: study 15/5/2014
Large-scale water use in California may cause small quakes: study Depletion of groundwater in California's Central Valley for agriculture and other uses could be contributing to an increase in small earthquakes along the famed San Andreas fault, a scientific study published on Wednesday said. ...more
Bee booby-traps defend African farms from elephants 15/5/2014
Bee booby-traps defend African farms from elephants Wire fences booby-trapped with beehives are being built in five African countries to prevent elephants from raiding farms, while also providing local people with honey. ...more
Factory run by women in Saudi Arabia (VIDEO) 14/5/2014
Factory run by women in Saudi Arabia (VIDEO) In an unusual scene for Saudi Arabia, Saudi women are fully operating a charcoal factory for agricultural waste. ...more
Grey wolf appears in Iowa for first time in 89 years – and is shot dead 14/5/2014
Grey wolf appears in Iowa for first time in 89 years – and is shot dead DNA testing has confirmed that an animal shot in February in Iowa's Buchanan County was in fact a wolf, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This is the first confirmed grey wolf (Canis lupus) in the US state since 1925. ...more
Honda wants you to drink the emissions from its new car 14/5/2014
Honda wants you to drink the emissions from its new car Honda’s new car has such clean emissions that the car company wants you to drink them. ...more
Electromagnetic pollution leaves birds lost in migration 14/5/2014
Electromagnetic pollution leaves birds lost in migration A new study by scientists in Germany has shown exposure to electromagnetic radiation, so-called “electrosmog,” adversely affects migratory birds’ biological navigation systems. ...more
17 everyday chemicals could be linked to breast cancer 14/5/2014
17 everyday chemicals could be linked to breast cancer Scientists who looked at data linking mammary tumors in animals to vehicle exhaust, paint removers, disinfectants and other common items, and compared it to more limited data for humans, say there's cause for concern. ...more
Nigerian student converts a VW Beetle into a $6,000 wind- and solar-powered car 14/5/2014
Nigerian student converts a VW Beetle into a $6,000 wind- and solar-powered car Nigerian student Segun Oyeyiola converted a Volkswagen Beetle into a wind- and solar-powered car perfect for the country’s extreme weather. ...more
Sustainability of Qatar’s mega projects 13/5/2014
Sustainability of Qatar’s mega projects Construction and design experts will discuss in Doha how can the challenges of sustainability be converted into opportunities, at the 5th Annual Concepts Middle East conference which convenes in the Qatari capital on 28-29 May. ...more
 
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