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| SCI | Addressing the "Nitrogen Cascade": Incessant Cycling of Reactive Nitrogen in Environment
The problem of excessive reactive nitrogen in the environment is little-known beyond a growing circle of environmental scientists who study how the element cycles through the environment and negatively alters local and global ecosystems and potentially harms human health. Two new papers by leading environmental scientists bring the problem to the forefront in the May 16 issue of the journal Science. (Embargo expired on 15-May-2008 at 14:00 ET.)
Science | 15-May-2008
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| LIF | First Steps Lead to Big Reductions of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Forty-two Eugene-area residents took some big steps to improve their environmental friendly living styles after completing a newly developed Climate Master program at the University of Oregon. Their efforts resulted in reduced greenhouse emissions by two tons per person, according to a review of the program's first year. | 15-May-2008
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| LIF | Northern Hard Maple vs. Bamboo - Who Is Really "Green"?
The Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association encourages bamboo industry leaders to back up their "green" claims regarding bamboo resource management and manufacturing practices and create a system regarding practices with the credibility of an independently verified, third-party certification program similar to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for Northern hard maple. | 12-May-2008
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| SCI | Unmanned Aircraft to Study Southern California Smog and its Consequences
Long-term survey will profile pollutants to determine their origination. | 06-May-2008
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| SCI | Earthwatch and HSBC Fight Climate Change—One ‘Branch’ at a Time
Earthwatch kicks off a five-year global forest research program at the Smithsonian as part of the HSBC Climate Partnership. Over the next four years, hundreds of employees from the world’s largest bank will slog through a forest bordering Chesapeake Bay, learn about how climate change relates to their bottom line, and live in dorms for 12 days at a time. | 05-May-2008
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| SCI | Oxygen Depletion: A New Form of Ocean Habitat Loss
Scientists confirm computer model predictions that oxygen-depleted zones in tropical oceans are expanding, possibly because of climate change. (Embargo expired on 01-May-2008 at 14:00 ET.)
Science, 2-May-2008 | 01-May-2008
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| MED | Tree Lined Streets Mean Lower Rates of Childhood Asthma
Children who live in tree lined streets have lower rates of asthma, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. (Embargo expired on 30-Apr-2008 at 19:05 ET.)
J. of Epidemiology and Community Health | 30-Apr-2008
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| SCI | Plugging Away in a Prius
Jonathan Sawyer spent $30 000--and voided the warranty--to add a plug to his Prius hybrid. | 29-Apr-2008
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| SCI | Will Corals Survive Stormy Future?
Earthwatch-supported study reveals that climate change-related storms limit the number of coral recruits that enter a coral community.
Marine Environmental Research, May-2008 | 28-Apr-2008
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| LIF | Experts for Earth Day 2008: Researchers Offer Environmental Perspectives
Earth Day 2008 will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22. Faculty experts from The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss their research on topics ranging from building sustainable communities to plant ecology and environmental policies.
Expert available | 22-Apr-2008
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