New rules to deal with capturing carbon dioxide and injecting it into ground
By Andy Soos, ENN U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to advance the use of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies, while protecting American health and the environment. CCS technologies allow carbon dioxide (CO2) to be captured at stationary sources – like coal-fired power plants and large industrial operations – and injected underground […]
Green house gases other than CO2
By Andy Soos, ENN Carbon dioxide remains the largest by mass of potential green house gases affecting climate change, but other greenhouse gases measurably contribute to the problem. A new study, conducted by NOAA scientists and published online today in Nature, shows that cutting emissions of those other gases could slow changes in climate that […]
World sacred forests mapped out
By David A Gabel, ENN A team of scientists from the University of Oxford are working on a world map which shows all the land owned or revered by various world religions. This “holy map” will display all the sacred sites from Jerusalem’s Western Wall, to Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, to St. Peter’s Basilica in […]
Green Teens: more than half are interested in working in the environment
Survey results released recently by Canon Canada reveal that 56 per cent of Canadian teens are interested in a career in the environment, but close to the same amount (51 per cent) aren’t clear on the career opportunities available to them. The survey, conducted by Harris/Decima on behalf of Canon Canada, polled 1,001 teens across […]
Turns out, there is water in outer space after all
By Roger Greenway, ENN Did you think that the Earth was unique in having vast amounts of water? Not that much fresh water, or pure water, but lots of water nonetheless. Water is formed when two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom get together, so in theory, there could be lots of water in outer […]
Smart meters: Privacy, security of information now under review
A message from BC Hydro’s Greg Reimer: The BC Information and Privacy Commissioner has announced a review of the security and privacy of customer data collection through the smart meter program. As we take the responsibility of protecting the privacy and security of personal information very seriously, we’ve made it a top priority of the […]
Making history: first all-electric car hits market in Canada
Today Nissan Canada made history when it delivered the first all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada, signaling the arrival of sustainable mobility to the Canadian mass market. PowerStream, the second largest municipally-owned electricity distribution company in Ontario, received keys to its two white Nissan LEAFs MY11, at an event at its head office in Vaughan, Ontario. […]
Tracking the transgressors: Environmental violations now online
The launch of a new online database will make it easier for British Columbians to keep track of the people, businesses and industries running afoul of B.C.’s environmental rules. The free database includes a wide variety of compliance and enforcement actions taken by ministry staff and enforcement officers. It includes orders, administrative sanctions, tickets and […]
More clues about the Big One
A new study just published in Nature Geoscience indicates the depth of the fault between the two tectonic plates forming the Earth’s surface in the Pacific Northwest is seven kilometres deeper than previously proposed. Simon Fraser University earth scientist Andy Calvert, the study’s lead author, says he and his colleagues aren’t sure what to make of […]
The world at seven billion: Can we stop growing now?
By Robert Engelman, Worldwatch Institute Demographers aren’t known for their sense of humor, but the ones who work for the United Nations recently announced that the world’s human population will hit seven billion on Halloween this year. Since censuses and other surveys can scarcely justify such a precise calculation, it’s tempting to imagine that the […]
