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River Basins Critical for Emerging Markets
Poor management of water resources could stifle economic growth in some of the world’s most rapidly developing economies, according...
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New Holey Material Soaks Up CO2
UK researchers have developed a porous material that can preferentially soak up CO2 from the atmosphere. NOTT-202 is a...
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Climate ‘Time Machine’ Tests Future CO2 Levels
A climate time machine has been erected in Australia. The contraption, comprised of several nine-story-tall frames with pipes that...
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An Entrepreneurial Approach to Reforming Higher Education
There’s ample evidence that a more entrepreneurial approach to postsecondary education is overdue. While some pioneering ventures are under...
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Rio+20 Earth Summit: Leaked Draft Reveals Conflict Among Countries
The latest draft text that 180 governments are expected to sign up to at the end of the Rio+20...
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Earth Approaching Climate Tipping Point
Earth may be nearing an ecological tipping point that threatens biodiversity, food production and water supplies as humans consume...
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Copenhagen Aims for Climate Neutrality By 2025
By investing in bike paths and energy-efficient buildings, the capital of Denmark aims to produce no more CO2 than...
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Sustainability Hinges on Local Policies, not Global Goals
In the run-up to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil, much has been written about how to...
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Small-Scale Fuel Cell Designed for Residential Use
Individual homes could soon be powered with their own solid oxide fuel cell systems, thanks to a breakthrough in...
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Climate Change: Arctic Passes 400 Parts Per Million Milestone
The world’s air has reached what scientists call a troubling new milestone for carbon dioxide, the main global warming...