Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Banned Until 2030s

Posted by Enviro News Global Correspondent on 10/01/2012 - 16:40:00

Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Banned Until 2030s

The US government has placed a 20 year ban on planned uranium mining programmes around the Grand Canyon's perimeter

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Innovative Window Glass Slashing Energy Bills

Posted by EnviroNews' European Correspondent on 10/01/2012 - 01:10:00

Innovative Window Glass Slashing Energy Bills

A next generation energy saving glass is helping households to curb the rising fuel bills that are stretching their finances by shaving up to 28% off energy bills.

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Ultra Long-Life Aurora Zinc-Air Battery Unveiled

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 06/01/2012 - 11:15:00

Ultra Long-Life Aurora Zinc-Air Battery Unveiled

US firm Eos Energy Storage has unveiled a zinc-air battery design with a projected lifespan of no less than 30 years

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WindSENSE Project Explores Turbine Speed Impact

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 05/01/2012 - 15:20:00

WindSENSE Project Explores Turbine Speed Impact

US Government-funded WindSENSE programme aims to produce software able to help turbines better adapt to rapid wind speed changes

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EU Air Travel Emissions Trading Scheme Begins

Posted by Enviro News Global Correspondent on 04/01/2012 - 13:40:00

EU Air Travel Emissions Trading Scheme Begins

Airlines operating within the EU must now join the Emissions Trading Scheme and, for Lufthansa, this means higher charges in store for passengers

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Heavy Metal Water Decontamination System Unveiled

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 21/12/2011 - 13:30:00

Heavy Metal Water Decontamination System Unveiled

US-based researchers have developed a technology capable of extracting water-based heavy metals

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Paper-Powered Battery Design Unveiled By Sony

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 20/12/2011 - 13:25:00

Paper-Powered Battery Design Unveiled By Sony

Sony's battery can produce power by using enzymes to break down multiple paper types, through a process similar to human food digestion

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Air Pollutant Benzo(a)Pyrene Linked to DNA Damage

Posted by Enviro News Global Correspondent on 19/12/2011 - 11:00:00

Air Pollutant Benzo(a)Pyrene Linked to DNA Damage

Eastern European study discovers a link between air pollution exposure and DNA damage, possibly to the extent that cancer could develop

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Canadian Kyoto Withdrawal: CO2 Cuts Must Continue

Posted by Enviro News Global Correspondent on 14/12/2011 - 15:20:00

Canadian Kyoto Withdrawal: CO2 Cuts Must Continue

Canada must continue to impose deep CO2 emissions cuts in line with United Nations policy despite its Kyoto Protocol withdrawal, the UN asserts

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BMW and GM Car Fuel Cell Partnership Expected

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 13/12/2011 - 16:30:00

BMW and GM Car Fuel Cell Partnership Expected

BMW and GM reportedly close to announcing a partnership that would see them jointly manufacture fuel cell technologies

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