Environment
Heat release from stagnant deep sea helped end last Ice Age
18 Aug 2015
The build-up and subsequent release of warm, stagnant water from the deep Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas played a role in ending the last Ice Age within the Arctic region new research reveals
Better estimates of worldwide mercury pollution
By By Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | 12 Aug 2015
New findings show Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought, says MIT research
Scotland bans all GM crops to preserve natural environment
11 Aug 2015
The Scottish government plans to use the EU's modified rules to ask for an opt-out from any EU consents for GM crops
Myanmar declares emergency as flood toll rises to 88
10 Aug 2015
Responding to Myanmar authorities’ appeal, the United Nations and international organisations are bringing in their humanitarian flood assistance to the affected areas
ONGC, GAIL restrained from going ahead with coal bed methane project in TN
06 Aug 2015
The Tamilnadu government has warned that if the exploration activities even marginally harmed the rice fields, it would not allow the project
At least 70 dead as floods wreck havoc in Bengal, Manipur and Odisha
03 Aug 2015
At least 70 people have been killed in floods in three states — Bengal, Odisha and Manipur
Obama to unveil tougher Climate Act as pollution bites
03 Aug 2015
Several states and industry groups that rely on coal-based energy have vowed to challenge the new requirements in the courts and through the Congress
Cool summer of 2013 boosted Arctic sea ice
31 Jul 2015
New study shows how nanoparticles can clean up environmental pollutants
By By Jonathan Mingle | MIT News correspondent | 25 Jul 2015
Nanomaterials and UV light can “trap” chemicals for easy removal from soil and water
Oceans slowed global temperature rise, scientists report
24 Jul 2015
In recent years, extra heat from greenhouse gases has been trapped between 300 and 1,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific and Indian oceans, which will begin moving up kicking off a warming cycle