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Renewable energy: price and policy are key Jul 29, 2008 1 comment

Sustainable energy resources are plentiful but exploiting them at large scales is more of a challenge, heard delegates at the WREN conference.

Talking Point

Satellites keep tabs on the environment Aug 5, 2008

Satellite images can supply visual proof of environmental damage caused by man, such as changes in deer habitat use caused by oil and gas drilling and the sediment plumes thrown up by fishing trawlers, says John Amos of SkyTruth.

Sustainable Futures

Is CCS technology ready for the challenge? Aug 18, 2008

Support for carbon capture technology from non-governmental organizations appears to depend on their funding sources.

Solar dish scales down Aug 14, 2008

Reduced size offers lower costs for creating steam.

Putting wave energy to work Aug 12, 2008

Manufacture of Orecon's multi-resonant chamber system is due next year.

Retaining forests is cost-effective for reducing carbon emissions Aug 8, 2008

Study adds to the case for the REDD financial mechanism for preventing deforestation.

Arctic map shows territory claims Aug 6, 2008

Polar region and its rich mineral resources come under scrutiny.

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Research Highlights

Plants emit methane even in presence of oxygen Aug 15, 2008

Result could have implications for climate models.

How real clouds respond to aerosols Aug 13, 2008

Satellite observations help scientists to model effects on climate.

Phytoplankton will take time to respond to climate change Aug 11, 2008

Natural climate variability could mask effects for 30 years or so.

Climate change could shut down power stations Aug 7, 2008

Researchers assess impacts of reduced supply of cooling water from rivers.

Warming of Indian Ocean threatens food supply Aug 5, 2008

Declines in rainfall in eastern and southern Africa during growing season are hampering agriculture.

Disappearing sea ice exposes ocean floor to iceberg damage Aug 1, 2008

Antarctic biodiversity at risk from “ice scour” as climate change progresses

Viruses in Arctic Ocean likely to decrease carbon sink efficiency Jul 30, 2008

Ongoing study could indicate how climate change will alter the viral shunt.

Eastern Pacific reveals coral reefs’ future Jul 29, 2008

Reefs in waters with naturally high acidity contain little cement and have high erosion rates.

Gap layers in sea ice come under scrutiny Jul 25, 2008

Formation of Antarctic structures quantified for first time.

Sulphates exacerbate soot pollution Jul 23, 2008

Ageing of soot aerosol particles in atmosphere increases optical scattering and absorption.