‘Pay indigenous people to protect forests’
Tropical forests have been inhabited by humans for thousands of years and human activities on a traditional scale may actually help promote forest diversity. The indigenous people practice rotational…
Climate change resulting in extinction of kangaroos.
“Global warming” and “climate change” are the most familiar issues, with which every country is battling hard today. The ever-increasing climate change has turned out to be a big threat to.
With increasing oil prices, and debates on how to reduce carbon emissions, many are looking forward to biofuel as a renewable and clean source of energy. But the U.S. is lagging behind in its goals for more greener biofuel. U.S scientists have not yet..
Melting glaciers, increasing water levels, and warming ocean waters are some very familiar issues in recent times, especially since it is related to global warming. On the other hand, virtual monitoring of ocean waters across the world is not something.
In the near future, we might witness the weirdest gas stations ever – pools teeming with algae considered for biofuel sources. Netherlands is leading the way in processing algae to ultimately produce biofuel. Several companies in this country are…
Levying carbon tax on energy production turns out to be a simpler and cheaper solution in comparison to the more common cap and trade system of emissions trading. A ‘cap and trade’ approach consists of redistribution and trading of caps on sources,…
One of the pleasures of driving on the interstate highways is the breath of fresh air. The journey is more comfortable when there are several biofuel gas stations along the way, making sure you do not run out of fuel. The launch of the innovative…
Scientists in Iran have discovered a fungus named Stachybotrys, which can remove sulfur and nitrogen from heavy crude oil, which are the main causes of acid rain. This fungus grows naturally in crude oil and in buildings, where damage due to water…
When we talk about reducing global emissions, in view of global warming events, it is mostly in terms of vehicular and industrial emissions. No doubt, these contribute to the direct carbon emissions, but the indirect sources of carbon should also be..
Scientists have been following ozone depletion for decades. Over the years, about 70% decrease in the ozone column has been observed in the southern hemispheric spring over Antarctica and according to recent reports, it is still continuing. The…
