Monday, October 3rd, 2011
A NASA-led study has documented an unprecedented depletion of Earth’s protective ozone layer above the Arctic last winter and spring caused by an unusually prolonged period of extremely low temperatures in the stratosphere. The study, published online Sunday, Oct. 2, in the journal Nature, finds the amount of ozone destroyed in the Arctic in 2011
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Computer models are increasingly used for estimating air quality or forecasting changes in pollution levels. Various different models are currently used across Europe. The new FAIRMODE reference guide aims to make these models comparable, well documented and validated in order to achieve reliable results. Read More
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Canada’s boreal forest is the star of a new online showcase that provides a coast to coast interactive tour of the country’s ‘green halo’. Launched as part of Google Earth’s Outreach Canada project, with support from The Pew Environment Group, the tour lets anyone with an Internet connected computer hover over the vast northern forests and waterways to
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Andasol 3, the concentrated solar power plant built by a consortium of five German companies in the Spanish province of Granada, has been inaugurated. Solar Millennium holds inauguration ceremony for the Andasol 3 concentrated solar thermal power plant. Largest concentrated solar energy site on stream. Andasol concentrating solar power plants supply the electricity needs of half a
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Bombardier Transportation invites media representatives to a press conference at APTA EXPO 2011 where the global leader in rail solutions will be showcasing two of its most recent innovations in the field of urban mobility. Join us as Bombardier unveils its cutting-edge light rail vehicle (LRV) platform, for the North American market. This launch will
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
At the end of October a Soyuz will be launched from Europe’s Space Port in French Guiana for the first time, carrying into orbit the first pair of so-called IOV satellites. IOV stand for In-Orbit Validation: it’s the phase when the Galileo system will be assessed through tests using the operations of two experimental satellites
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
It is our privilege and honour to invite you to the FIG Working Week 2012 in Rome, Italy to be held from 6 – 10 May 2012. The FIG Working Week will be preceded by the 1st FIG Young Surveyors Conference in Rome 4-5 May 2012. The overall theme of the Working Week is “Knowing
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
The Government’s ambition is for Sweden to be a pioneer in the environmental and energy field. While climate change and environmental degradation may be viewed as the greatest threats of today, they also represent an opportunity. An opportunity to create new jobs and new businesses, to boost export revenue and to help improve the environment,
Friday, September 30th, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the release of a new mapping feature in EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database. As part of EPA’s ongoing effort to improve transparency, the EPA and State Enforcement Actions Map will allow the public to access federal and state enforcement information in an interactive format
Friday, September 30th, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans today to help an estimated 125 local, state, and tribal governments create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses. The move comes in response to the high demand for tools to foster environmentally and economically sustainable
