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- One-fourth of cars are causing 90% of air pollution we breathe Thu, 30 Apr 15, 12:24amIt's no secret that "clunkers" on the road contribute to greenhouse gas emissions at an alarming rate. A new study from the University of Toronto confirms what ecologists have theorized for some time: just 25 percent of cars...
- Oh, Canada! Tue, 14 Feb 12, 11:29amFrom Penn State: Environment Canada cuts threaten science, international agreements Recent cuts to the scientific workforce of Environment Canada, a government agency responsible for meteorological services and environmental...
- NOAA Finds That Ships Switching to Low-Sulfur Fuel Causes Some Pollutants to Plummet 90% Mon, 19 Sep 11, 10:53pmThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently conducted a study to examine the difference that a 2009 California law requiring ships to switch to low-sulfur fuel and slow down when approaching the coast...
- Canada Becomes First Country to Ban Toxic BPA Sat, 28 Aug 10, 5:16amPhoto by Steven Depolo As avid Inhabitat readers know, BPA is a nasty substance. The organic compound, found in everything from reusable water bottles to soup cans, is thought to cause both hormonal and neurological issues....
- Could Genetically Engineered Pigs Reduce Water Pollution? Fri, 2 Apr 10, 2:28amThis story might sound like an April Fool’s joke, but we assure you, it’s totally real. Canadian researchers have developed Enviropig, a line of genetically engineered Yorkshire pigs that can digest phosphorous...