Государственный Океанографический Институт
Государственный Океанографический Институт

Welcome to the environmentalresearchweb newswire. This week we bring you details of the Arctic river ice that's becoming less reliable, a rise in the amount of land growing crops for export, how local knowledge can minimize the impact of offshore wind farms, and more. Simply click on the headlines below to read the full stories.

Carbon-dioxide boost to grassland growth depends on seasonal rainfall
4 Jun, 2014
Australian grassland sees more growth in wet summers under higher carbon-dioxide but less growth in wet autumns and springs

Structural supercapacitors take a load on
3 Jun, 2014
Device could allow house walls to store energy.

Scooters punch above their weight when it comes to air pollution
2 Jun, 2014
Exhaust fumes react to create high concentrations of secondary organic aerosols

Americans care deeply about 'global warming' – but not 'climate change'
30 May, 2014
Yale researchers have found that the two terms, often used interchangeably, generate very different responses (from the Guardian)

Caught on video: is internet streaming greener than a DVD?
29 May, 2014
Online video streaming has a lower carbon footprint than watching DVDs collected by car, but future higher-definition video could change that