Carbon dioxide in oceans = Nerve gas for fish?

Rising levels of dissolved carbon dioxide in the world's oceans could drive fish "crazy," seriously threatening their survival, according to Australia's ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. Earth's oceans are currently the largest natural "sink" for carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, and the amount of CO2 they absorb is rising along with atmospheric…

ByThe Global ViewJanuary 23, 20120Comments

Smart Cities

US bans mercury exports

The US has joined the EU in setting a date to ban mercury exports, reducing the supply of commodity mercury into the world market. Environmental groups in the US and around the world have applauded the legislation. Linda Greer, director of the health program at the Natural Resources Defense Council said: “Neither mercury nor the fish we eat…

ByThe Global ViewOctober 16, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Biofuels mean unescapable Dead Zone, say scientists

It must be difficult when ccientists at the University of British Columbia get together in the staff canteen. "What have you discovered today?" "Oh, you know, making some progress on curing some nasty diseases. You?" "Yeah, just discovered that the US government's rush to produce corn-based ethanol as a fuel alternative will worsen pollution in…

ByThe Global ViewMarch 12, 20080Comments

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Carbon dioxide in oceans = Nerve gas for fish?

US bans mercury exports

Biofuels mean unescapable Dead Zone, say scientists

Categories

Follow Us

Subscribe Now