Recession to bring biggest annual fall in CO2 emissions in 40 yearsSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - The worldwide recession might have sent the financial markets in a tizzy, but reports indicate that it is also likely to bring the biggest annual fall in the world's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 40 years. According to a report by BBC news, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global CO2 emissions will fall by more than 2 percent during 2009.
Human pee mixed with ash can turn out to be a natural fertilizerSeptember 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has proven that human urine mixed with wood ash can be a natural fertilizer. According to a report in National Geographic News, the study was carried out by Surendra Pradhan, an environmental scientist at University of Kuopio in Finland.
Human urine can help grow bumper tomato cropsSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - Human urine can help grow bumper tomato crops that can be eaten safely, says a new study. Surendra Pradhan, an environmental biology researcher at the University of Kuopio, Finland, and colleagues gave potted tomato plants one of three treatments: mineral fertilizer, urine and wood ash, or urine only.
New organic fertiliser boosts farm outputSeptember 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Human urine and wood ash appear to make a potent, low cost fertiliser for boosting output of food crops. A new study found that plants fertilised with urine produced four times more tomatoes than nonfertilised plants and as much as plants given synthetic fertiliser.
New process can remove sulfur components and CO2 from power plant emissionsAugust 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a reusable organic liquid that can pull harmful gases such as carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide out of industrial emissions from power plants. The process could directly replace current methods and allow power plants to capture double the amount of harmful gases in a way that uses no water, less energy and saves money.
Current methods for monitoring CO2 emissions have limitationsAugust 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new report has determined that the current methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions have limitations that make it difficult to monitor CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions and verify an international climate treaty. This is part of a new National Research Council letter report to the administrator of NASA, Charles F.
Simple chlamydia urine test offers rapid, pain-free diagnosisJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - Researchers have developed a new urine test which will allow doctors to diagnose Chlamydia infection in men within the hour, improving the ability to successfully treat the infection on the spot and prevent re-transmission. Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
Patience, simple steps could cure nighttime bedwetting among kidsJuly 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Patience on the part of parents, along with some simple steps, can help cure nighttime bedwetting, or primary nocturnal enuresis, among kids. While most of the children outgrow this condition, others continue wetting the bed up to the age of 6-7 years, which could eventually raise social and psychological issues.
Circulating fluidized bed technology generates power while reducing emissionsJuly 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Reports indicate that the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) technology uses burning coal and biomass to generate power while reducing emissions at the same time. The CFB technology uses fluidization to mix and circulate fuel particles with limestone as they burn in a low-temperature combustion process.
Your cars may soon be powered by urineJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Could it be possible to run your car on urine? Well, it may be, if Ohio University scientists are to be believed. And their confidence stems from the fact that they have found a novel way to produce hydrogen energy from urine.
Plastic bottles and cans could cause abnormal heart rhythms in femalesJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Plastic bottles, cans and other plastic household items that contain the chemical bisphenol A, may increase the frequency of arrhythmias, or heartbeat irregularities, among females, according to a new study on rodents. Animal studies in the past have shown that bisphenol A (BPA) can have harmful effects on the reproductive, nervous, and immune systems.
Scientists find direct relationship between CO2 emissions and global warmingJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, a team of scientists has found a direct relationship between carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and global warming. The study was done by Damon Matthews, a professor in Concordia University's Department of Geography, Planning and the Environment, along with colleagues from Victoria and the UK.
Trains much more harmful for climate than planesJune 8th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has suggested that greenhouse gas emissions generated by trains are much more higher than those produced by an airplane. Unlike previous studies on transport emissions, this one looks beyond what is emitted by different types of car, train, bus or plane while their engines are running and includes emissions from building and maintaining the vehicles and their infrastructure, as well as generating the fuel to run them.
Will Ferrell gets urine-drunk to survive wilderness adventure showApril 17th, 2009 LONDON - Comedian Will Ferrell is certainly a survivor after successfully making it through British adventurer Bear Grylls' wilderness adventure show 'Man vs. Wild', on which he even drank his own urine.
Children come with a high carbon cost!March 16th, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, a statistician in the US has suggested that every individual is not only liable for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by him, but also for his children, and further descendants. According to a report in New Scientist, the statistician in question is Paul Murtaugh, from Oregon State University in Corvallis, US.
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