Category Archives: Environment

Saltwater solution to save crops

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Technology under development at the University of New South Wales could offer new hope to farmers in drought-affected and marginal areas by enabling crops to grow using salty groundwater. Associate Professor Greg Leslie, a chemical engineer at UNSW’s UNESCO Centre … Continue reading →

Posted in BIODIVERSITY, Environment, food security, water | 1 Comment

Don’t judge States on Wealth and Emissions: Singapore’s climate Envoy

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Judging small, rich island nations purely on their wealth and emissions is unfair in climate change negotiations, Singapore’s climate envoy said on Saturday, as pressure builds on more countries to curb carbon pollution. Under the Kyoto Protocol, the U.N.’s main … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, Countries, Ecosystem, Environment, opinions | 1 Comment

Waste could be crucial in search for cleaner fuels

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

What we throw away could soon be used to power our cars, if projects to produce ethanol from commercial waste are ramped up. Some companies are exploring the environmental and financial benefits of putting waste to good use and are … Continue reading →

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Big Oily Water Spill at Alaska Field

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A corroded pipeline ruptured on Christmas Day at ConocoPhillips’ Kuparuk oil field in Alaska, causing one of the biggest-ever spills of oil-laced water on the North Slope, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said on Tuesday. The 94,920-gallon spill … Continue reading →

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