Archive | Green
-
Column: Oil spill recovery requires your help
I think we can all agree that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is devastating. I am sure watching volunteers clean the poor brown pelicans who are soaked in oil breaks your heart, too. Facebook is a great place to observe others express their frustration with BP.
Columns | Green | Opinion | Other Read more... -
U. Minnesota to get $2 million in nuclear energy grants
U. Minnesota will receive more than $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to aid in nuclear energy research and development.
-
Researchers return from oil spill
A team of U. South Florida researchers who explored the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for nearly two weeks is now analyzing the data they collected to assess the potential negative impact of the spill on wildlife.
-
Salons, pet groomers send hair to help with oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
After entering Mira Salon and Spa in Bloomington, Ind., a customer is greeted by a receptionist and a small sign that reads, “Thank You for helping us contribute to the oil spill clean-up.
-
Column: American environmental apathy
Do you know when the Kool-Aid guy jumps through a wall yelling "OOOHHHH YEEAAHHH," in his dark, creamy, sexual chocolate voice? I hear that exact thing in my head every time I think about it; the disaster in the Gulf just keeps getting better and better.
-
Emerald Ash Borer invades Iowa
After several surrounding states' Ash trees have been demolished, the culprit has finally landed in Iowa. The Emerald Ash Borer is a metallic-green beetle about half an inch long.
-
Scientists hope new device can keep whales out of harm’s way
Every year, the migration of gray whales passing by the Oregon coast to and from warmer waters draws whale watchers to coastal towns like Newport, just to observe the animals on their journey.
-
Professor invents seafood inspection method
The stench of a spoiled economy, rotten gas prices and oil-contaminated fish is emanating from the Gulf of Mexico. But there’s good news. // One of those scents will help the seafood and fishing industries recover, according to U. Florida food science researcher Steve Otwell.
Green | Health | News Read more... -
Researchers investigate impact of Gulf oil spill
When the Deepwater Horizon petroleum well, owned by oil company BP, exploded April 20, hundreds of gallons of oil began spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. And it hasn’t stopped. Now, U. South Florida has developed teams of researchers to help track the effects of the oil on the marine ecosystem.