New tool helps farmers nip nitrogen losses
A new tool helps farmers feed crops only as much as they really need.
May 14, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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A warming world will further intensify extreme precipitation events, study finds
(Phys.org) —According to a newly-published NOAA-led study in Geophysical Research Letters, as the globe warms from rising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, more moisture in a warmer atmosp ...
Apr 05, 2013
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Natural climate swings contribute more to increased monsoon rainfall than global warming
Natural swings in the climate have significantly intensified Northern Hemisphere monsoon rainfall, showing that these swings must be taken into account for climate predictions in the coming decades. The findings ...
Mar 20, 2013
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Scientists develop new model to measure vehicle emissions
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers in Boston University's Department of Earth and Environment have developed a new, bottom-up model for measuring on-road vehicle emissions. The model will be used in Massachusetts to more ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Pollution makes Europeans unhappy
Researchers in Canada have found a correlation between air pollution and people's happiness. Their deep analysis, reported in the latest issue of the International Journal of Green Economics, suggests that air pollution may le ...
Jan 21, 2013
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New research shows record high for global carbon emissions
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are set to rise again in 2012, reaching a record high of 35.6 billion tonnes - according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project, co-led by researchers from the ...
Dec 02, 2012
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Researchers find undersea gas leaks off Israel's coast
(Phys.org)—The terms "gas" and "sea" for many will invoke associations of reserves, business, and a lot of money. Whatever the association, most of the efforts in Israel's energy field are being directed ...
Nov 12, 2012
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First solely-biofuel jet flight raises clean travel hopes
The world's first flight powered entirely by bio jet fuel has raised hopes for cleaner air travel and upped the prospects of a boon for farmers whose oilseed crops could supplant kerosene.
Nov 08, 2012
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'Smart growth' strategies curb car use, greenhouse gas emissions: study
A new study finds that smart growth approaches to urban planning could substantially reduce the number of miles that residents drive in a year. The research was published this week in The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis an ...
Sep 13, 2012
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Melting Arctic sea ice: How much is down to us?
(Phys.org) -- Natural climate variations could explain up to 30% of the loss in Arctic sea ice since the 1970s, scientists have found.
Jul 27, 2012
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Methane measurements at low level flight
A team of scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association (AWI) and the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences has just completed an airborne measurement ...
Jul 26, 2012
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1,800 British firms to report greenhouse-gas emissions
All 1,800 firms listed on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market will be required to list their greenhouse-gas emissions from next April, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said at the Rio+20 summit ...
Jun 20, 2012
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Landsat sets the standard for maps of world's forests
NASA's Earth-observing fleet of satellites provides a worldwide and unbiased view with standardized scientific data -- information crucial for tracking the health of the world's forests.
Jun 18, 2012
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Canada cuts CO2 emissions, but misses target
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions fell steadily from a peak in 2007 to 692 megatons in 2010, but remain far above its original target, according to government data released Wednesday.
Apr 12, 2012
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Where the wild winds blow: Stanford engineers use weather models to site offshore wind farms
(PhysOrg.com) -- Politics aside, most energy experts agree that cheap, clean, renewable wind energy holds great potential to help the world satisfy energy needs while reducing harmful greenhouse gases. Wind ...
Apr 03, 2012
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