Scientists of the University of Granada (Spain) have designed a novel and versatile environmental diagnostic method of landfills which is able to adapt to different places of the world and contributes to quantify the environmental impact.

The spirit of innovation among Microsoft Corp.’s partner community was celebrated today as TR Control Solutions Ltd. was announced as the first Platinum Ingenuity Point Award winner for its ecoDriver Schools solution.

In a finding that could help ease concerns about the potential environmental impact of manufacturing solar cells, scientists report that the manufacture of solar cells produces far fewer air pollutants than conventional fossil fuel technologies.

Scientists and the public agree that the promise of nanotechnology is great, but there are risks to it and they should be governed accordingly.

Biofuels reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in comparison to fossil fuels. In the Jan. 4 issue of the journal Science, Smithsonian researchers highlight a new study that factors in environmental costs of biofuel production. Corn, soy and sugarcane come up short.

Ongoing field trials since 2002 by a team that includes 16 farmers, Cornell researchers and Cornell Cooperative Extension field crops educators in 10 counties are showing the value of on-farm research. Their results are successfully quantifying and predicting the nitrogen needs for growing corn, saving farmers money and reducing environmental impact.

Wind farms get very popular since their work spares environment, but they can have bad impact on birds and bats. Ducks in Dakota, tanagers in Texas, grosbeaks in Mexico - all may be negativly affected by wind power.