Category: Editorial Energy Environmental Fossil Fuels Social

Why Engineers Can’t Stop Los Angeles’ Enormous Methane Leak | Motherboard

A river of harmful gas is spewing into the air around Los Angeles, and won’t be stopping any time soon. Source: Why Engineers Can’t Stop >>>

Posted: December 27, 2015 in Editorial, Energy, Environmental, Fossil Fuels, Social

New Polymer Could Purify Water In Seconds: Study

Scientists have developed a new reusable polymer that can remove pollutants from flowing water within seconds, just like air fresheners trap invisible air pollutants in >>>

Posted: December 26, 2015 in Biological, Environmental

Solar energy from discarded car batteries

An MIT development could benefit both the environment and human health. Source: Solar energy from discarded car batteries

Posted: December 23, 2015 in Energy, Environmental, Storage

Chinese poachers ‘destroying coral reefs’ – BBC News

The BBC’s Rupert Wingfield-Hayes finds Chinese fisherman destroying coral reefs in the South China Sea and harvesting giant clams. Source: Chinese poachers ‘destroying coral reefs’ >>>

Posted: December 16, 2015 in Biological, Editorial, Environmental

Bernie Sanders Interview ‘Cancelled Because Monsanto Was Threatening to Sue’ | Natural Society

Bernie Sanders reportedly attests that a scheduled interview with CBS on agriculture was cancelled because Monsanto threatened to sue the network. Source: Bernie Sanders Interview >>>

Posted: December 13, 2015 in Editorial, Environmental, Social

Recyclable bioplastics cooled down, cooked up in CSU chem lab | SOURCE

Chemists have concocted a completely recyclable, biodegradable polymer, paving a potential new road to truly sustainable, petroleum-free plastics. Source: Recyclable bioplastics cooled down, cooked up >>>

Posted: December 10, 2015 in Environmental, Gadgetry

Japan stuns world by announcing it will resume whaling in Antarctic Ocean despite ban

Source: Japan stuns world by announcing it will resume whaling in Antarctic Ocean despite ban

Posted: November 30, 2015 in Editorial, Environmental

Ban On Tuna Labeled Dolphin-Safe Shows How TPP Will Crush Consumer Rights – Shadowproof

The World Trade Organization’s push to ban the US’ labeling of dolphin-safe tuna provides us with a window into America’s dark future with the TPP. >>>

Posted: November 29, 2015 in Editorial, Environmental

Shocking new way to get the salt out

MIT team invents efficient shockwave-based process for desalination of water. Source: Shocking new way to get the salt out

Posted: November 12, 2015 in Environmental

Radiation Sensors in Major U.S. Cities Turned Off By EPA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T60X_vwkoKw Environmental Protection Agency officials confirmed 99 of 135 beta-radiation sensors in its RadNet system—which monitors in all 50 states, the District of >>>

Posted: October 23, 2015 in Environmental, Reference, Social