WWF spotlights the tech that is conserving the planet
By Lyndsey Gilpin From TechRepublic Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist of WWF, discussed how new technologies are playing a central role in global conservation efforts at SXSWEco on Wednesday. Can technology save the planet? According to Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist for…
Synthetic biology could open a whole new can of worms
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 PYEONGCHANG, Republic of Korea, Wednesday October 8, 2014, IPS – Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is the world’s leading producer of vetiver. In the southwest of the country, vetiver production is hard…
NASA scientists puzzled by global cooling on land and sea
From Newsmax The deep ocean may not be hiding heat after all, raising new questions about why global warming appears to have slowed in recent years, said the US space agency Monday. Scientists have noticed that while greenhouse gases have…
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Renowned geologist returns to Cayman Islands to educate teachers and students
The Water Authority Cayman is proud to sponsor for the second time geology education given by visiting renowned geologist Dr. Brian Jones from 13 — 17 October 2014. Last year, when the Authority celebrated its 30th anniversary, this education was…
Antigua faces climate risks with ambitious renewables target
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 HODGES BAY, Antigua, Monday October 6, 2014, IPS – Ruth Spencer is a pioneer in the field of solar energy. She promotes renewable technologies to communities throughout her homeland of Antigua and Barbuda, playing a…
springtime on Mars
This starkly beautiful picture shows springtime on Mars By Dina Spector From Business Insider Sand dunes emerge from a winter coat of carbon dioxide frost on a spring day in northern Mars, in a photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance…
For Guyana, energy plus efficiency equals common sense development
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, IPS – Guyana is shaping up to set a gold standard for the Caribbean in implementing a national energy efficiency strategy to curb greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.”Energy efficiency is the main…
Five men go blind after taking Viagra
From Daily Mail UK Five men have gone blind after taking the anti -impotence drug Viagra, a doctor revealed. It is the first time the medication, taken by millions since its launch three years ago, has been associated with permanent…
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How global shipping could change our understanding of biodiversity
By Nick Stockton From Wired The global economy hasn’t just opened up new markets for humans, it’s been a catalyst for bringing species to into habitats where they don’t belong. Biologists have recorded the many places where these invasives have…
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Cayman Islands new renovated yacht club opened by Governor Last Wednesday (24) saw the opening of the newly renovated Yacht Club close to the old Courtyard Marriott Hotel on West Bay Road, Grand Cayman. The Yacht Club and the hotel…
