by fredgrover on February 26, 2010
The study on the features of the feet and legs of four-legged animals has been going on for years, but one aspect has been overlooked by researchers until now—the soft footpads or ‘shoes’ of the animals that receive the impact when their feet penetrate the ground.
This was what scientists from Duke University and Taiwan delved [...]
by Julie on February 26, 2010
Following the economic downturn, the carbon dioxide emissions of companies that are regulated by the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme decreased by 11% last year, analysts said Thursday.
The emissions of heavy industries across the region decreased to 1.886 billion tonnes last year, which is 233 million lower than the 2008 record, as estimated by Point [...]
by Geoff on February 26, 2010
The UK Department of Transport announced on Thursday that the British government will be constructing recharging hubs for electric cars and give as much as £5,000 to each individual who purchases an ‘ultra-low carbon’ vehicle starting next year.
Business and private buyers across the UK will be eligible for the 25% disbursement on a car’s purchase [...]
by fredgrover on February 26, 2010
Scientists stated Tuesday that the global warming rate remains unaffected despite the deep freeze enveloping Europe and the blizzards in the United States.
The freezing cold, especially the forecasted extreme winter conditions in some parts of the US this March, have led experts to speculate whether global warming has slowed down.
Completely understanding the whole trend is [...]
by Ali on February 26, 2010
On Thursday, tonnes of diesel and other types of fuel from storage tanks were poured into a tributary that contaminated the PO, which is the longest river in Italy. Authorities said that the incident could be considered as a premeditated act of contamination.
The Emilia Romagna and Lombardy regions, which are located in northern Italy, have [...]