Tag: News
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The Environmental Cost of Collecting Seashells
By Roberta Kwok It’s a normal part of summer vacation: head to the beach, pick up a few seashells and take them home as keepsakes. But multiply this innocent activity by millions of tourists and we might have a big problem, researchers warn in PLOS ONE. Skyrocketing numbers of beachcombers are pocketing seashells, and the environmental effects could range…
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U.S. Carbon Emissions From Fossil Fuels Grew in 2013
By Yanna Antypas and Tyson Brown Once all data are in, energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2013 are expected to be roughly 2 percent above the 2012 level, largely because of a small increase in coal consumption in the electric power sector. Coal has regained some market share from natural gas since a low in April 2012.…
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Supreme Court Denies Family Farmers the Right to Self-Defense From Monsanto Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a decision in the landmark federal lawsuit, Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al v. Monsanto. Farmers were denied the right to argue their case in court and gain protection from potential abuse by the agrochemical and genetic engineering giant, Monsanto. Additionally, the high court decision dashes…
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UK Proposes to Frack One-Half of Great Britain
By Frederick Reese As the rapid expansion of fracking in the U.S. has led to a growing chorus of concerned voices about the potential health and environmental repercussions of this activity, news has surfaced that the European Union (EU) has taken significant steps toward removing fracking in Europe. In a conversation with Polish Prime Minister Donald…
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EnterSolar Installs 129-kW Rooftop System at NY Manufacturer
Under Governor Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative, Signal Transformer, a division of Bel Fuse Inc., completed the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at their Inwood, N.Y., facility. Signal Transformer is a premier manufacturer of high-efficiency transformers, chokes, and inductors, which are widely […] — Solar Builder magazine