Environment & Geology

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Chemistry World January 14, 2014 Ian Randall	Early start for plate tectonics Subduction of the Earth's crust -- and modern-day plate tectonics -- may have begun as early as the Hadean Eon, 4.4 billion years ago, according to a new study led by researchers from Australia.
Chemistry World January 9, 2014 Emma Stoye	Iconic carbon dioxide program imperiled by funding shortfall The future of the iconic Keeling Curve, a record of atmospheric carbon dioxide that has been kept for over five decades, is in doubt.
Chemistry World December 6, 2013 Jessica Gwynne	Fifty minerals that changed the course of history Each of the 50 selections in this book by Eric Chaline describes the history of the material and its impact on civilization, as well as including a variety of interesting anecdotes.
Chemistry World December 4, 2013 James Urquhart	Diamonds' redox reaction origins revealed Subduction zones -- boundaries between tectonic plates where the Earth's crust sinks into the hot mantle -- could be breeding grounds for diamond formation, according to Russian researchers.
Chemistry World December 2, 2013 Ian Randall	Mass extinction the result of acid rain and ozone loss Widespread rain as acidic as lemon juice and the destruction of as much as 65% of the ozone layer may have played a major role in the largest mass extinction in the fossil record.
Chemistry World November 27, 2013	Mercury levels falls in US women Blood mercury levels in American women of childbearing age plunged between 1999 and 2010, according to new data released by the EPA. This may reflect changes in fish consumption or reduced power plant emissions.
Chemistry World November 12, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Fracking risks are manageable, says UK industry body The risk of contaminating groundwater aquifers as a result of shale gas exploration in the UK is 'negligible', says the Chemical Industries Association, and proper regulation will minimize the risk of contaminating surface water with fracking fluids.
Information Today November 12, 2013	More OA Journals Arrive From Frontiers Frontiers, part of Nature Publishing Group, introduced Frontiers in Earth Science and Frontiers in Environmental Science as the newest additions to its open access journal collection.
Chemistry World October 24, 2013 Ned Stafford	Global treaty on mercury emissions signed A global treaty designed to cut emissions of the toxic heavy metal mercury into the environment, took another major step forward with formal adoption earlier this month.
Chemistry World October 24, 2013 Emma Stoye	Sulfur chemistry links coral to climate Researchers in Australia say that the destruction of coral reefs could pose a 'double jeopardy' for the environment, as a new study has found that corals produce a sulfur molecule linked to the global climate cycle.
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