Enviro News News Archives - May 2009
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Wave Power Technology Concept ‘Anaconda’ Unveiled
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 12:05:00
A new concept in how to harness wave power which could be the basis for a new generation of coastal power generating technology has been unv...
29% Worldwide Wind Power Capacity Increase in 2008
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 17:15:00
Total worldwide wind power capacity increased 29 per cent last year, with the US actively exploiting wind power technology more than anyone ...
European Borders Threatened by Climate Change
Posted by Enviromental News' Senior Reporter on 12:20:00
Europe’s borders are being threatened by climate change, with global warming reducing alpine glaciers and blurring the Swiss/Italian border....
UN Study to Help CO2 Reductions in Developing Nations
Posted by Enviromental News' Senior Reporter on 14:30:00
The Carbon Benefits Project has been launched to help farming communities in countries like China and Kenya capitalise on CO2 reduction stra...
Deforestation Planned Across British Countryside
Posted by Enviromental News Pollution Expert on 16:00:00
A large-scale British deforestation plan that would generate 506,000 extra tonnes of CO2 is being planned by the government. Enviro-News rep...
Environmentally Friendly Nuclear Fuel under Development
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 09:10:00
A potentially revolutionary new type of environmentally friendly nuclear fuel is being developed in Gothenburg, Sweden, using ultra-dense de...
Coral Triangle at Risk from Climate Change
Posted by Enviromental News Pollution Expert on 11:25:00
The most significant coral region on the planet, the Coral Triangle, is at risk of disappearing altogether by 2099 unless we intervene, the ...
China Urges Greater CO2 Reductions by Rich Countries
Posted by Enviromental News Pollution Expert on 14:00:00
China has called on rich countries like the US and the UK to put in place more ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets. Enviro-News report...
Reducing Air Pollution Could Prevent Millions of Deaths
Posted by Enviromental News Pollution Expert on 15:50:00
Reducing air pollution through lowering CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions could lead to millions of deaths being prevented, says a new ...
IPods, Mobiles Undermining Energy Efficiency Progress
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 11:35:00
Global demand for electronic gadgets with a high energy consumption like iPods is undermining other energy efficiency progress, says the IEA...
New Coca-Cola Bottles with Environmental Benefits
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 13:15:00
A new Coca-Cola drinks bottle is being developed that incorporates molasses and sugar cane, and that offers benefits to the environment.
Renewable Energy Overtakes Conventional Energy
Posted by Environmental News Energy Correspondent on 15:25:00
The newly-issued Renewables Global Status Report highlights how renewable energy growth has now overtaken conventional energy in the US and ...
Climate Change the Greatest Risk to Human Health
Posted by Enviromental News' Senior Reporter on 17:00:00
Climate change represents the greatest risk to human health, prominent medical publication, the Lancet, has said. Enviro-News brings you th...
Climate Change Could Alter Earth's Gravity
Posted by Enviromental News' Senior Reporter on 15:30:00
New data has highlighted the potential impact of ice melts on the Earth, with tides set to rise more quickly and flood San Franscisco and Ne...
Week 4 - May 2009
Australian Photovoltaic Facility will be World’s Largest, says PM
Posted by Enviromental News' Energies Correspondent on 14:55:00
The Australian government has unveiled plans to construct the largest photovoltaic facility in the world, capable of generating 1,000 MW of ...
New York’s 100 MW Photovoltaic Technology Plan
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 16:50:00
New York is seeking to add 100 MW of photovoltaic technology, in a bid to have renewable energy sources providing 45% of its electricity by ...
Road Strips to Power Electric Cars in South Korea
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 12:00:00
Innovative new environmental technology is being developed in South Korea, which involves transferring power to electric cars through roads....
Radical Obama Car Fuel Standards Revision Expected
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 13:45:00
President Obama is seeking to raise average fuel standards for US cars by 10 miles/gallon by 2016, according to information supplied to the ...
Computer Server Energy Efficiency Ratings Programme Launches
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 15:25:00
The Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out an ‘Energy Star’ energy efficiency rating programme for servers. Enviro-News brings you ...
Air Pollution Can Alter DNA
Posted by Enviromental News Pollution Expert on 16:35:00
Inhaling air pollutants can cause human DNA to alter, and could make people more prone to developing cancer, according to Italian scientists...
UK Battery Technology Offers Eight Times Capacity Increase
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 14:55:00
Scientists in the UK are developing advanced new battery technology which could be ten times more energy efficient that present batteries...
Arctic Ice Could Release Flu Pandemics
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 11:25:00
According to new scientific research, temperature rises could trigger the next major flu pandemic by releasing viruses captured by Arctic ic...