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Global Municipal Solid Waste Continues to Grow

Global Municipal Solid Waste Continues to Grow

July 24, 2012

Growing prosperity and urbanization could double the volume of municipal solid waste annually by 2025, challenging environmental and public health management in the world's cities, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute.


No risk with GMO food, says EU chief scientific advisor

No risk with GMO food, says EU chief scientific advisor

July 24, 2012

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are no riskier than their conventionally farmed equivalents, says the European Commission's Chief Scientific Advisor Anne Glover


Canada to Study Wind Turbine Noise and Health

Canada to Study Wind Turbine Noise and Health

July 16, 2012

Health Canada, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, will conduct a research study that will explore the relationship between wind turbine noise and health effects reported by, and objectively measured in, people living near wind power developments.


Nine Population Strategies to Stop Short of 9 Billion

Nine Population Strategies to Stop Short of 9 Billion

July 14, 2012

Although most analysts assume that the world's population will rise from today's 7 billion to 9 billion by 2050, it is quite possible that humanity will never reach this population size.


Heat Waves and Climate Change

Heat Waves and Climate Change

July 01, 2012

There has been a remarkable run of record shattering heat waves in recent years, from the Russian heat wave of 2010 that set forests ablaze to the historic heat wave in Texas in 2011. These events typify the ongoing trend driven by climate change.


Waterloo researchers release historic climate change report

Waterloo researchers release historic climate change report

June 20, 2012

Researchers from the University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment have released a detailed action plan for climate change adaptation in Canada.


GLOBE Awards - The Meaning of Excellence

GLOBE Awards - The Meaning of Excellence

June 20, 2012

The GLOBE Awards are about celebrating the achievements of people and companies that are making a difference, because their efforts are what can make the world a better place.


Solar Cells Linked to Greenhouse Gases

Solar Cells Linked to Greenhouse Gases

June 05, 2012

Solar cells do not offset greenhouse gases or curb fossil fuel use in the United States according to a new book published by the University of Nebraska.


Vancouver, Montreal among most “bikeable” cities in North America: UBC research

Vancouver, Montreal among most “bikeable” cities in North America: UBC research

May 14, 2012

University of British Columbia researchers are making bikeability research easily accessible to consumers and city planners by introducing bikeability "heat maps" in partnership with Seattle-based Walk Score®


Beyond Sustainable Development - Rio+20 must also consider 'happiness'

Beyond Sustainable Development - Rio+20 must also consider 'happiness'

May 05, 2012

The world needs to move away from measuring success in purely economic terms, and should instead consider other criteria, including distribution of resources, sustainability, health, human rights and education.


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