Life Discovered in Earths Coldest Environment Yet

Canadian scientists have discovered microbial life in the north Arctic that can survive temperatures as low as minus 13 degrees F, which is similar to temperatures found on the surface of Mars. ...

Chile blocks Pascua-Lama mine fines Barrick for environmental violations

Chile's environmental regulator has stopped construction and imposed sanctions on Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5-billion Pascua-Lama project, citing "serious violations" of its environmental permit.The $16-million fine is the maximum allowable under Chilean law. It was applied Friday because the world's largest gold mining company acknowledged that it failed to keep its ...

Climate change study with a large side-order of caveats

For anyone who loves to eat chocolate, drink lots of lovely espresso coffee or quaff plentiful amounts of red wine, there's much comfort to be sought from scientific studies.You can pick the studies saying you'll live long and prosper from your chosen potions and ignore the caveats or contradictory warnings. You might also forget to check back to see if any follow-up studies were done ...

Xi pledges to safeguard the environment

/enpproperty--> China will never pursue temporary economic growth at the expense of environmental degradation, President Xi Jinping vowed on Friday. "Those who made rash decisions regardless of the ecological environment, resulting in serious consequences, must be brought to account, and should be held accountable for a lifetime," he said. "Only by implementing the strictest ...

Toronto startup unveils game-changing electric bike

Monday, May 27, 2013 at MaRS Discovery District. Media are invited to attend a press conference and test drive Revelo Bikes Inc.'s LIFEbike, a lightweight, compact, chainless electric bike that allows commuters to combine the environmental benefits of cycling with the convenience and comfort of a scooter. The company will use the crowdfunding site, Indiegogo, to raise funds for its ...