Category Archives: Environment

South Korea Plans To Raise Its Investment In Alternative Energy Development

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

South Korea plans to raise its investment in alternative energy development by 60 percent this year to $193 million, the government said, as the resource-hungry nation seeks to diversify its energy sources. It plans to spend 194.4 billion won ($193 … Continue reading →

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Beijing may expand pollution-cutting scheme

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Beijing is ready to expand an already drastic pollution-cutting scheme by taking more cars off the roads and shutting more factories if air quality remains a problem during the Olympic Games, state media said on Monday. Beijing authorities have cut … Continue reading →

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Monitoring Global Climate Change

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Sateellite imageries can be useful for monitoring Global Warming. On the basis of satellite data Climate scientists  issued a warning on global warming, prompting a UN demand for politicians to tackle the global warming crisis. Global average surface temperatures could … Continue reading →

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Mystery Behind Northern Lights Exposed

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

What causes the shimmering, ethereal Northern Lights to suddenly brighten and dance in a spectacular burst of colorful light and rapid movement? To find out, NASA launched a fleet of five satellites called THEMIS, the Time History of Events and … Continue reading →

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