News tagged with environmental science policy

Cuba, US scientists kick off cooperation meeting

Scientists from the Cuba and United States will Monday begin a five-day meeting aimed at exploring opportunities for cooperation on range of research fields, including biological and environmental sciences, and science policy, ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report provides new analysis of carbon accounting, biomass use, and climate benefits

A recent report provides new ideas regarding carbon and energy benefits forests and forest products provide. The report, Managing Forests Because Carbon Matters: Integrating Energy, Products, and Land Management ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Top 40 science questions from US conservation policy makers

A wide-ranging group of experts has published a set of 40 key environmental questions to help align scientific research agendas with the needs of natural resource decision makers.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 06, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

NIH launches largest oil spill health study

A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico's Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers begins today in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Summer haze has a cooling effect in southeastern United States

(PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming may include some periods of local cooling, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Results from satellite and ground-based sensor data show that sweltering ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 18, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (8) | comments 3