Monthly Archives: September 2010

Hurricane Karl may hit Mexico with floods and mudslides

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Central and southern parts of Mexico’s Gulf Coast braced for flash floods and mudslides as Hurricane Karl closed in on the Mexican coast for the second time Friday.Karl, building up its winds and bringing the potential of up to 15 … Continue reading →

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Ozone recovering but will take longer over poles

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The ozone layer that shields life from the sun’s harmful rays is projected to recover from harmful chemicals by mid-century, but it will take longer over the polar regions, a United Nations study said. read here

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Biomass as a Renewable Energy Resource

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Biomass is a renewable energy resource derived from the carbonaceous waste of various human and natural activities. It is derived from numerous sources, including the by-products from the timber industry, agricultural crops, raw material from the forest, major parts of … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Burn a Hole in the Ozone

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Guest post by Ron Delfs Ozone depletion is a very real and very frightening reality on planet Earth. The ozone layer is a protective shield in the stratosphere that protects us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. During the 1980s, … Continue reading →