Friday, October 28th, 2011
This Envisat image shows part of Greenland’s west coast – home to one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world, Sermeq Kujalleq. At the centre of the image the glacier’s sea mouth is visible: the Ilulissat fjord. A fjord is a narrow inlet carved by glacial activity.A UNESCO World Heritage since 2004, Ilulissat
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Officials in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State have called for investigations into allegations that Ugandan authorities have unilaterally moved their shared border, fueling land disputes and insecurity. Read More
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
What would the island be called? And who would own it? Spewing magma and growing in height, an underwater volcano off the Canary Island of El Hierro has captured the imagination of locals in recent weeks. It could eventually rise from the sea to create a new part of the archipelago. Read More
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Some of the world’s fastest growing population centers in Asia and Africa are at greatest risk from the impact of climate change, according to a new report. The Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), published by UK-based risk analysis and mapping company Maplecroft, examined the climate risks and adaptive capacity of 193 nations factoring in population concentration,
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
ESA’s Swarm satellites, which will unravel the complexities of Earth’s magnetic shield, are being put through their paces to ensure that they will withstand the rigours of space. Marking an important milestone, the first satellite has undergone magnetic testing. Comprising three identical satellites, Swarm is ESA’s first constellation of Earth observation satellites. They are due to
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Kyocera Corporation announced that is has supplied 8,500 solar modules for a new 2-megawatt (MW) solar power plant which sits over four acres of unused farmland in north-western France. The plant was officially inaugurated on October 21 in Distré, in the French department of Maine-et-Loire. The large-scale installation is a flagship project in terms of sustainability, and
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Dublin City Council has activated its major emergency plan as a result of widespread flooding in the city. Sustained rainfall led to major roads, houses and one of the city’s main shopping centres going under water. An off-duty Irish police officer is missing in County Wicklow, close to where a river broke its banks. Read More
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Experience from around the globe suggests that environment is one of the biggest casualties of breakneck urbanisation. India’s rich ecosystem looks vulnerable because the country is in the throes of expanding its urban landscape. Consider this: India’s urbanisation between 2010 and 2030 is expected to raise per-capita carbon dioxide emissions to 3.0-3.5 tonnes from 1.0-1.2
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Unfortunately, in the past several months so much misinformation has been published about this subject that many have been convinced that LightSquared and GPS cannot exist together. Every single GPS-related magazine is full of editorials and commentaries against LightSquared without giving substance and reason for what they write. Read More
Monday, October 24th, 2011
The Nigerian Mining Cadastre office has revoked the licences of 640 miners for their non-compliance with the Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act 2007 and the Minerals Mining Regulation 2011, according to the agency’s director-general, Engineer Mohammed Amate. The mining cadastre office operates a ‘use it or lose it’ and ‘first come first served’ policies. The Minister of
