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Fragile beauty of Greenland’s glaciers: Photo odyssey into the mesmerising scenery which is being dramatically transformed by climate change

Neville /28 July, 2013

Fragile beauty of Greenland’s glaciers: Photo odyssey into the mesmerising scenery which is being dramatically transformed by climate change By Jaymi Mccann PUBLISHED: 11:58 GMT, 27 July 2013 | UPDATED: 15:09 GMT, 27 July 2013 404 shares 133 View comments These stunning images show the changing scenery of Greenland as glaciers melt across the country. Continue Reading →

Is regulation the right road for the sharing economy?

Neville /28 July, 2013

Is regulation the right road for the sharing economy? As collaborative business takes off, regulators are looking to take a piece of the pie but the sharing economy will always rest on trust not regulation, writes Oliver Balch Share 9 inShare0 Email Oliver Balch Guardian Professional, Saturday 27 July 2013 01.39 AEST Jump to comments Continue Reading →

Sequenced palm oil genome paves the way for sustainable plantations

Neville /28 July, 2013

Sequenced palm oil genome paves the way for sustainable plantations Researchers pinpoint a gene that could be used to boost yields and reduce competition between forests and oil palms Share 135 inShare8 Email Researchers have just sequenced the palm oil genome. Photograph: Oliver Balch Few environmentalists feel any fondness for the oil palm, with its Continue Reading →

A Closer Look at That ‘North Pole Lake’

Neville /27 July, 2013

arctic July 27, 2013, 11:06 am 2 Comments A Closer Look at That ‘North Pole Lake’ By ANDREW C. REVKIN A Web search for “North Pole lake” turns up a lot of hype. I posted a YouTube video trying to clarify what is and isn’t going on:   Andrew Freedman’s post at Climate Central provides Continue Reading →

Baby oysters in ‘death race’ with acidifying oceans

Neville /27 July, 2013

Baby oysters in ‘death race’ with acidifying oceans Published 27 July 2013 Media coverage , Web sites and blogs Leave a Comment Knocking back a few oysters (along with beers) at Pearl Dive or Hank’s Oyster Bar is a fine way to end a muggy summer day here in Washington D.C. As I passed by the crowd Continue Reading →

Oil falling as demand slows, dollar gives support

Neville /27 July, 2013

Oil falling as demand slows, dollar gives support Can the dollar save oil? By Phil Flynn July 26, 2013 • Reprints Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services Oil prices (NYMEX:CLU13) started to give in to expectations of slowing demand and a reduction of Continue Reading →