Impact of biochar application to soil on the root-associated bacterial community structure of fully developed greenhouse pepper plants. Max Kolton, Yael Meller Harel, Zohar Pasternak,
Day: May 31, 2011
New Biochar To Replace Activated Carbon?
Read the full post at Earth Techling. We recently took a look at a new type of “spongy carbon” developed by researchers at the University
Recycling Rates of Metals: A Status Report
Via The RFF Library Blog. UN Environment Programme http://www.unep.org/resourcepanel/Portals/24102/PDFs/Metals_Recycling_Rates_110412-1.pdf [Yale Environment 360] A UN report says that less than one-third of metals are recycled at
Groundwater Depletion Is Detected From Space
Read the full story in the New York Times. Scientists have used small variations in the Earth’s gravity to identify trouble spots around the globe
Is Biodegradability a Desirable Attribute for Discarded Solid Waste? Perspectives from a National Landfill Greenhouse Gas Inventory Model
James W. Levis and Morton A. Barlaz Environ. Sci. Technol., Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/es200721s Publication Date (Web): May 27, 2011 Abstract: There is increasing interest
EPA Establishes National Tribal Toxics Committee to Address Risks from Toxic Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a National Tribal Toxics Committee (NTTC) to give Indian tribes greater input on issues related to chemical safety,