Posts Tagged ‘Pollution’

A national Crime, An Official Neglect !

LEBANON-ENVIRONMENT-FIRE

Three days after the huge environmental disaster that happened in the region of Bourj Hammoud and affected many other regions specially on the Lebanese coast, we still don’t know who is responsible for this crime and who will really pay for it!

Green Plans in Lebanon ??!

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon made a call to double global consumption of renewable energy over the next two decades in order to ensure sustainable economic development.

Zero Email Policy ! No time to waste anymore!

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You’ve got mail–not. Employees of tech company Atos will be banned from sending emails under the company’s new “zero email” policy.

Air pollution tied to lung cancer in non-smokers

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People who have never smoked, but who live in areas with higher air pollution levels, are roughly 20 percent more likely to die from lung cancer than people who live with cleaner air, researchers conclude in a new study.

Do you think Dark Clouds can kill Solar Energy?

A worker installs solar panels on the roof of the Palexpo Exhibition Center in Geneva

What a difference a year makes. In late 2010, solar panel makers were sold out, Germany was gobbling up record numbers of the clean energy systems, and new markets were steadily growing.

Do you think Air Pollution is a Reason for preemie birth?

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Traffic-related air pollution may put pregnant women at risk for a premature birth, according to a new study.

World divided on new plan to combat global warming

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A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.

High Radiation Found in Japanese Rice

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TOKYO—Japan has detected high levels of radiation in rice growing near the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, a government official said Saturday.

Summer Arctic sea ice melt at or near record

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Arctic sea ice this summer melted to a record low extent or will come a close second, two different research institutes said on Tuesday, confirming a trend which could yield an ice-free summer within a decade.

Take a Look at the World’s Smallest Working Electric Motor

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It’s a truism that technology is always shrinking and getting more compact. This, however, might be something else altogether.