China is studying the introduction of a carbon taxes, with a set of proposals being expected to come out within a month. Although Beijing remains non-committal, it is still a clear step towards carbon regulation.

In response to one of conservationists' leading concerns regarding wind power, one Texas wind farm is pioneering the use of radar technology to protect migrating birds from deadly collisions by detecting approaching birds and dangerous weather conditions.

New research suggests the amount of salt in seawater is directly influenced by man-made climate change, with significant impacts on global climate and water cycles. In the last 50 years the subtropical Atlantic has been getting gradually saltier as a result of changing precipitation patterns across the planet.

British horticulturists are heralding the end of the "grassy elegance of English lawns", which, in the face of expected water shortages in the next 12 years. In fact, lush grass may well become a sign of "social and moral decadence" only the rich and careless can afford.

 Dutch researchers have developed a 'self-healing' polymer that can be melted and remolded without losing its original heat-resistance and strength, showing great potential for making easy to recycle electronic products. And it sounds a lot like Cylon cartilage goo which is awesome.

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