Archive for March, 2008

Heathrow’s Terminal 5 gets flashmobbed

Flashmob at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 this morning

This morning saw the opening of Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 to the public. Unfortunately for the aviation industry and government – who wanted this to be a chance to promote their case for airport expansion – a large section of that public is vehemently opposed to unsustainable aviation growth, [...]

Plan to allow sea to flood Norfolk villages

Large swathes of Norfolk, including six villages, could be flooded under a controversial plan to deal with the effects of climate change.

Clay tablet holds clue to asteroid mystery

British scientists have deciphered a mysterious ancient clay tablet and believe they have solved a riddle over a giant asteroid impact more than 5,000 years ago.

Alien parasite fear for UK butterfly

One of Britain’s favourite butterflies is suffering a drastic decline because of an invasion of foreign parasitic flies, scientists fear.

Omega-3 can help eczema

A diet rich in omega-3 can help eczema sufferers reduce the severity of their symptoms, according to new research.

Solar sailing – poised to take off

Sun, solar-panelled sails and a sea breeze – they’re all a modern ferry needs

Coal-powered fuel cell aims for efficiency

The new device generates electricity from the fossil fuel without the need to burn it – it could help curb CO emissions

UK to get EU’s largest wind farm

Shaking off its image as one of Europe’s laggards on renewable energy, the UK has given the go-ahead for the onshore farm

UK advisers say ‘no’ to nuclear future

A panel has urged the prime minister to reject nuclear power to combat climate change, supporting energy efficiency and renewables instead

Fuels gold: Big risks of the biofuel revolution

Are biofuels really the greenhouse-busting answer to our energy woes? It’s not that simple, says Fred Pearce

 

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