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Mar
16

'Frog foam' could enable carbon capture, easier biofuels

What can frogs teach us about solar power, biofuel production and carbon capture? More than you might think, say researchers
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Mar
16

Addicted to oil in a warming world? Blame the human brain

Never mind political differences, the rich-vs-poor divide or the all-out assault by global warming deniers. Our failure to take meaningful
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Mar
16

Arctic explorers set off on 500-km climate trek across sea ice

A three-person team led by British explorer Ann Daniels this week began a grueling 500-kilometre trek across the Arctic’s
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Mar
15

Welcome to the cloak-and-dagger world of peak oil, climate

Who would’ve thunk it? As we ease into the second decade of the 21st century — a period that had
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Mar
15

Carbon storage: Works in a lab, but what about real life?

European researchers are set to launch a new field laboratory this year to assess the best ways to store and
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Mar
15

What's good for you isn't good for the krill

We all know that television commercials tend to, shall we say, accentuate the positive. But one recent ad we spotted
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Mar
12

Beware of vested interests bearing 'gifts' of academic studies

Say you’re feeling a bit blue and the feeling won’t go away. Would you accept advice to take
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Mar
12

Maldives president: We must find out who hacked climate emails

Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has two suggestions for the media and world leaders when it comes to addressing climate change:
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Mar
12

In a post-consumer world, malls can become greenhouses

In a post-financial meltdown world, is there really any place for the sprawling suburban shopping mall anymore? Social critic James
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Mar
11

London officials seek ways to emulate Europe's greenest city

London officials today heard from an expert who offered a host of ideas for helping their city to follow in
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