Category Archives: Research

Cloud Coverage Acts as an Amplifier for Ecological Light Pollution in Urban Ecosystems

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laura B.

Kyba CCM, Ruhtz T, Fischer J, Hölker F (2011) Cloud Coverage Acts as an Amplifier for Ecological Light Pollution in Urban Ecosystems. PLoS ONE 6(3): e17307. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017307 Abstract: The diurnal cycle of light and dark is one of the strongest … Continue reading →

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A Nano-Solution to Global Water Problem: Nanomembranes

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Laura B.

New nanomaterials research from the University at Buffalo could lead to new solutions for an age-old public health problem: how to separate bacteria from drinking water. To the naked eye, both water molecules and germs are invisible — objects so … Continue reading →

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Careful Sleuthing Reveals a Key Source of Sedimentation

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Agricultural Research Service. Much of the Mississippi River’s sediment load doesn’t come from field runoff, according to work by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Instead, the scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research … Continue reading →

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USDA Study Confirms Links Between Longer Ragweed Season and Climate Change

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Agricultural Research Service. Studies by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist and cooperators have confirmed what many pollen-sensitive people already suspected: In some parts of North America, ragweed season now lasts longer and … Continue reading →

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Captain Scott’s century-old collections suggests marine life is capturing more carbon

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Physorg. Tiny Antarctic marine creatures collected 100 years ago by Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott give new clues about polar environmental change. By comparing present-day bryozoans – a sea-bed filter-feeding animal that looks like … Continue reading →

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The Green Machine: Algae Clean Wastewater, Convert to Biodiesel

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the press release from Rochester Institute of Technology. Let algae do the dirty work. Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing biodiesel from microalgae grown in wastewater. The project is doubly “green” because algae consume nitrates and phosphates … Continue reading →

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A little known ‘super-phthalate’ packs a big punch to males, a rat study finds.

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Environmental Health News. New research in rats finds that a relatively unknown phthalate called DPeP may be up to eight times more potent than DEHP – the phthalate generally considered to be the most dangerous … Continue reading →

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Forceful Fluid: Scientists Discover a Starchy Substance with Oily Applications

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full post at EnergyBlog. Bachelor kitchens are rarely known for their cleanliness. One reason is that bachelors can make a complete meal of condiments. Another is that when faced with a sudden spill, bachelors become instant innovators, grabbing … Continue reading →

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New journal: Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Laura B.

The first issue of Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management is now available online at no charge. About the journal The world is now beginning to recognize the fundamental role of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) to the success of any … Continue reading →

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If Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stopped Now, Earth Still Would Likely Get Warmer

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the press release. While governments debate about potential policies that might curb the emission of greenhouse gases, new University of Washington research shows that the world is already committed to a warmer climate because of emissions that have occurred … Continue reading →

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