November 2009

Beyond Sunlight: Unknown Species Discovered Under the Sea

November 30, 2009

Photo: A magnified crustacean from the Atlantic abyss – Buntzow/Corgosinho As part of a concerted effort to explore what may be considered [...]

Toronto’s First-Ever Snow-Free November on Record

November 30, 2009

Toronto has but a few hours remaining before it officially announces its first snow-free November in recorded history, that is, since 1937, [...]

Nuclear Power Now Seen as Friend, Not Foe

November 27, 2009

Once hated by environmental activists and designated politically hazardous by public opinion, nuclear generated electricity is gaining support as a way to [...]

Lake Superior Getting Warmer and Windier

November 26, 2009

Photo: “Lake Superior” by Clinton W via flickr. According to a recent study, the gales of Gitchigumi are getting more powerful, due [...]

World’s First Osmotic Power Plant Opens in Norway

November 25, 2009

Norway has become the first country to delve into producing osmotic power, a new, emission-free way of generating electricity. As the name [...]

Icebergs Declare War on New Zealand

November 25, 2009

Photo: Icebergs Last Visited the New Zealand Coast in 2006 New Zealand may soon have some icy visitors, prompting the country to [...]

McDonald’s Turns Green with New Signs in Europe

November 24, 2009

Coca-Cola isn’t the only large corporation concerned with its environmental image as the Copenhagen Climate Conference creeps closer. As companies hurry to [...]