Environment

Thursday, January 21st 2010 - 12:05 UTC
Pollutants from Asia affecting ozone levels along west coast of North America

Ozone levels over the west coast of North America are rising because of air streams carrying the pollutant from Asia, an international team of researchers says. The analysis of springtime ozone data collected since 1984 indicates the US may be unable to reach its Clean Air Act goals because of ozone emissions from overseas.
Thursday, January 21st 2010 - 06:56 UTC
Haiti Football Federation confirms 30 deaths and dozens missing

Thirty members of the Haitian Football Federation have been confirmed dead and dozens others are missing following the massive earthquake that rocked the country. This was confirmed by Caribbean Football Union vice-president Captain Horace Burrell in a report sent to FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, following an assessment carried out last weekend.
Thursday, January 21st 2010 - 06:46 UTC
Brazil inaugurates first commercial ethanol-fuelled power plant

Brazil inaugurated this week the world’s first ethanol-fuelled power plant in the state of Minas Gerais. The flex-fuel turbine, which was converted from running solely on natural gas, began operating on December 31 and is currently in its optimization and testing phase.
Thursday, January 21st 2010 - 06:44 UTC
Seismologists’ call to prepare for a “great earthquake” in Western Sumatra

The earthquake which rocked Padang, western Sumatra in September last year killing more than 1000 people was not the 'great earthquake' which earth scientists are waiting for. In fact, it may have made the next massive earthquake more likely.
Monday, January 18th 2010 - 13:37 UTC
Haiti: Situation less chaotic but magnitude of human lives loss still unknown

Up to 200,000 people are feared dead as a result of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that has destroyed much of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, according to officials. Trucks have been trying to collect the bodies that have been visible on the streets across the city for burial in mass graves outside the capital.
Monday, January 18th 2010 - 13:31 UTC
US and NZ share the biggest wind farm in Antarctica

The biggest wind farm in ice covered Antarctica and which can generate enough electricity to power 500 homes, was formally switched on this weekend.
Monday, January 18th 2010 - 11:25 UTC
Strong earthquake to the south east of Ushuaia in the Drake passage

An earthquake 6.3 magnitude in the Ritcher scale was recorded Sunday off the coast of Ushuaia, Argentine Tierra del Fuego, but apparently too deep and far from land to cause any damage.
Saturday, January 16th 2010 - 16:04 UTC
Mild earthquake strikes coast of Venezuela

A moderate earthquake measuring struck near the coast of Venezuela Friday, the US Geological Survey said, just three days after massive quake devastated Haiti.
Saturday, January 16th 2010 - 15:58 UTC
NASA satellites image Haiti areas hardest hits by the earthquake

NASA's considerable Earth-observing and data analysis and distribution capabilities have been mobilized to provide information to support disaster recovery efforts in Haiti after the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake.
Saturday, January 16th 2010 - 15:43 UTC
Haiti: World Food Program estimates it must feed one million survivors

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is appealing to the international community for 550 million US dollar to meet Haitian earthquake victims' most urgent needs. Some three million people have been affected by the quake and Red Cross officials estimate the death toll at 45,000 to 50,000. Right now, the most important priority is to get water, food and tents to the survivors.