ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Carnival Cruise Lines to Pay $20 Million for Pollution Violations

POLICY 06.05.2019 16:26 PM

Carnival admitted violating terms of probation from a 2016 criminal conviction. Carnival Corp. has reached a settlement with federal prosecutors in which the world's largest cruise line agreed to pay a 20-million-dollar penalty because its ships continued to pollute the oceans despite a previous criminal conviction aimed at curbing similar conduct.

What Disadvantage Do These Biodegradable Food Containers Contain?

06.05.2019 16:25 PM

This chemical leaches into the soil during the process of degradation of biodegradable food containers.

2050 is the Deadline for Humanity, Says Climate Change Experts

06.05.2019 16:22 PM

After nuclear war, human-induced global warming is the greatest threat to human life on the planet. Twenty days of lethal heat per year, collapsed eco-systems and more than one billion people displaced.

Adequately Resourced Protected Areas Safeguard Only a Fraction of Wildlife

06.05.2019 14:09 PM

The findings show that protected areas are grossly under-funded and that directly measuring the amount of area protected is insufficient conserving biodiversity

The Possible Affect of Climate Change on the World's Food Supply

06.05.2019 14:08 PM

Certain conditions associated with climate change, if within one season, could be just a detrimental to food supplies as a full-blown drought.

Researchers Find New Way of Measuring Carbon by a Forest "Glow"

06.05.2019 14:06 PM

Study reveals how to monitor daily patterns of a solar-induced fluorescence Photosynthesis is one of the fundamental processes that plant undergoes in order to sustain life.

China Cover-Up On Pollution Practices Exposed

06.05.2019 10:40 AM

An investigation has revealed a massive cover-up in waste disposal violations, most of them from companies who got help from local government officials.

Two Tons Of Discarded Nets Removed From Greek Seabeds

06.05.2019 10:18 AM

As teams of Dutch and Greek divers delved into the Greek sea floor, they find an unexpected seabed cover.

Scientists Discover the Thinning of Ice Sheets in Antarctic

06.05.2019 08:45 AM

Almost one-fourth of the ice in the West Antarctic are said to be unstable. According to the lead author of the study, Andy Shepherd, a polar scientist at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, some ice sheets in parts of Antarctic has thinned by extraordinary amounts.

Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Triggered Colder Winters

06.04.2019 18:41 PM

The massive volcanic eruption that happened in Iceland in 1984 might have caused the unusually colder winter, new studies say.

100 Liters of Crude Oil Has Leaked Out in British Columbia

06.04.2019 10:32 AM

The British Columbia government has filed a reference case asking if it would be allowed to bring in more regulations.

New Tech can Identify Earthquake Magnitude in 10 Seconds

06.04.2019 10:21 AM

They say earthquakes will never be predictable, but new technology shows that it can gauge the full power of an earthquake a few seconds after it begins to tremble.

The Ocean Could be a New Wave for Renewable Energy, But What Are the Risks?

06.04.2019 10:06 AM

Wave energy systems use the water’s movement to make electricity. There's no question that finding new sources of renewable energy is good for the environment.

Biodiversity Crisis Puts Humans at Risk

06.03.2019 13:50 PM

The problem on biodiversity is getting worse with cimate change and human lives may be at risks. (Photo : CLM-bv) The world's leading scientists are giving humans a fair warning before they release the results of their study concerning the Earth and its survival after biodiversity.