Making Green Mining Less of a Oxymoron 19/9/2013

As important as mining is to society, techniques and equipment that were first developed in the early 1900s are still standard in many modern mining facilities today. Mining is one of the last holdouts of dirty, inefficient industry that’s just waiting to be revolutionized by new breakthrough clean technology. Latest innovations and cost reductions in cleantech hold promise for making mining more profitable, safer and better for the planet. ...more

Stronger Winds May Increase Antarctica Sea Ice 19/9/2013

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington says that the reason there is more Antarctica sea ice than what was present in the 1970s may be due to stronger polar winds. ...more

Sustainable Forest Innovations Revitalize Hard Hit Communities 19/9/2013

From Maine to Georgia to Arizona to Oregon, new forest-based enterprises are coming on line with financial support from New Markets Tax Credits every day. These tax credits provide incentives for private investors to fund projects that create or preserve jobs and diversify economies in distressed communities. ...more

Red grapes, blueberries may enhance immune function 19/9/2013

Two compounds found in red grapes and blueberries may help boost the human immune system, a study has found. ...more

Shell, DMC Sign MoU to Explore Alternative Energy 18/9/2013

Dubai Maritime City signed an MOU with Shell to explore the diverse business options related to promoting alternative sources of energy such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). ...more

Entire village in India relocates so Nature can move in 18/9/2013

Up until recently, the village of Ramdegi was a bustling farming community in central India's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. Today, the village's human population stands at exactly zero, though its streets and fields are now teeming with a different kind of life. ...more

Colorado evacuations continue as flood crest moves downstream 18/9/2013

Colorado authorities coping with the aftermath of last week's deadly downpours stepped up the search for victims left stranded in the foothills of the Rockies and evacuations of prairie towns in danger of being swamped as the flood crest moved downstream. ...more

New satellite data measures Arctic sea ice volume at record low 18/9/2013

Latest observations on Arctic sea ice from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Cryosat mission, presented at a symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland, last week, reveal a new record low volume of sea ice in the northern polar region. ...more

The Carbon Credentials of Smartphones 18/9/2013

Launching alongside Apple's flagship 5S iPhone will be the 5C, the first mid-range iPhone, with fewer features and a plastic casing instead of aluminium. ...more

Plastic bags occupy large space in environmental degradation 17/9/2013

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs yesterday held a workshop on reducing the negative effects of plastic bags on health and the environment, under the auspices of Mohamed bin Khamis al Araimi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs. ...more