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New MIT Study: Smaller Cuts, If Taken Now, Can Minimize Climate Risk9 Oct, 2009 09:24 am Even "moderate" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions may be sufficient to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change, says new MIT study...Nanoparticles come at the top of occupational chemical risks22 Apr, 2009 09:10 pm It is estimated that each year there are 74,000 work-related deaths linked to hazardous substances encountered in the workplace...The Costs of Major Energy Accidents, 1907 to 200729 Apr, 2008 12:11 pm Conventional energy technologies-- namely nuclear, coal, oil, gas, and hydroelectric power generators-- may kill more people than you think.Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation Needs for Food Security in 203021 Feb, 2008 01:55 pm The potential impact of climate change on the world's poor is a topic with wide and growing interest, but there remains much uncertainty about how specifically..."All Biofuels Contain Health Risks As Does Diesel"20 Apr, 2007 01:32 pm A report published this week on the safety of Ethanol suggests that in fact this popular potential replacement for oil has some drawbacks...A Call For Transparency in Nanotechnology4 Jan, 2007 01:41 pm Professor Steven Currall recently published an article in Nature Nanotechnology. He answers our questions about the future and risks of nanoscience... |