Wisconsin combats icy streets with ... cheese? 30/12/2013

Wisconsin is known for its cheese, producing more cheese than any other state in the US— in fact, 2.7 billion pounds were produced last year! ...more

Over 3 million hectares of land too polluted to farm in China 30/12/2013

About 3.33 million hectares (8 million acres) of China's farmland is too polluted to grow crops, a government official said on Monday, highlighting the risk facing agriculture after three decades of rapid industrial growth. ...more

AFEDMAG Facebook Page exceeds 260,000 likes in less than one year! 27/12/2013

Less than a year after it joined Facebook, AFEDMAG page was able to reach over 260,000 likes, with over 21,000 people talking about it; which translates to number of likes, shares and comments on its posts! ...more

Old Tahlia desal plant closed 27/12/2013

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation has announced the closure of the Tahlia desalination plant, one of the oldest plants in Jeddah. ...more

Using lightning to predict severe storms 27/12/2013

An alternative to costly radar-based weather services could soon be operational in developing nations, to help them detect severe storms more cheaply and quickly. ...more

Toxic agents in environment kill millions - WHO 27/12/2013

The World Health Organization has drawn up a list of chemical substances that are the greatest health hazards, including asbestos, benzol, cadmium, arsenic, too little or too much phosphorus, quicksilver, lead and some others. ...more

Fukushima plant decontamination may be finished by 2017, claims environment minister 27/12/2013

The decontamination of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may very well finish by the end of March 2017 instead of the original estimated date of March 2014. ...more

5% farm produce contaminated 26/12/2013

Five percent of all agricultural produce in Saudi Arabia is contaminated with high levels of insecticide harmful to people, animals and the environment. ...more

Electric vehicle market predictions 26/12/2013

While there is no doubt that the electric vehicle market has performed admirably during 2013, what does the future hold for the electric vehicle industry in 2014? ...more

Bee-harming pesticides may impact human nervous system 26/12/2013

Neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been increasingly blamed for the collapse of bee populations, may also impact human's developing nervous system, according to a review of research by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). ...more