Environment
Air pollution causes 200,000 early deaths each year in the US alone: study
By By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office | 05 Sep 2013
An new study in the US reveals vehicle emissions are the biggest contributor to premature deaths
Japan to spend $472 mn on Fukushima clean-up after fresh leak
03 Sep 2013
The Japanese government plans to create a wall of frozen earth around the reactors to prevent ground water from contacting contaminated water
Japan's Fukushima N-plant still leaking radio-active water
07 Aug 2013
An estimated 300 tonnes of contaminated water from the failed Fukushima nuclear plant has been leaking into the Pacific Ocean each day for the past two years
Durga effect: Green Tribunal bans sand mining across country
05 Aug 2013
Any removal of sand from riverbeds or riverbanks would now need clearance from environment authorities at the central or state level
Earth’s core affects length of day
05 Aug 2013
Climate changing 10 times faster than ever in 65 million years
By By Bjorn Carey | 03 Aug 2013
The planet is undergoing one of the largest climate changes in the past 65 million years, which could lead to a 5-6 degree Celsius spike in annual temperatures by the end of the century
Predators affect the carbon cycle: study
29 Jul 2013
UK takes a 3.7 % share of the global green goods market
25 Jul 2013
The UK green sector also recorded a trade surplus of £5.2 billion with total exports of green goods and services worth £12.2 billion