Military bunkers turn into bat caves Jan. 30 - A dozen bat species find haven in abandoned Israeli military bunkers along the Jordan River, some of which are on the list of critically endangered species. Elly Park reports.
Magnetic soap could suck up oil spills Jan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills. It's the first cleaning surfactant that responds to magnets. The team, led by Bristol University Professor of Chemistry Julian Eastoe, created a liquid soap containing iron atoms which help form tiny particles. Jim Drury reports.
Alligators bring bite to pilosaur study Jan. 25 - Scientists in Gosford near Sydney have taken the bull by the horns - or in this case, the alligator by the snout - in an effort to learn about the bite force and probable dining habits of prehistoric animals. Crocodiles and alligators have roamed the earth for millions of years so for scientists, the Australian Reptile Park was the ideal place to look into the distant past. Rob Muir reports.
Heavy flooding hits Australia Jan. 25 - Widespread flooding brought on by heavy rainfall hits eastern Australia, prompting rescues and evacuations as the waters rise. Travis Brecher reports.
Gorillas in our midst - one-off jungle encounter a boon for conservation efforts Jan. 24 - Video showing a nerve-wracking encounter between an American eco-tourist and a troop of mountain gorillas in Uganda last month, has taken on a life of its own as a promotional tool for gorilla conservation. The African Wildlife Foundation is using the extraordinary video to help protect the endangered species while the tourist, John King, continues to marvel at his good fortune. Rob Muir reports.
Aesop's fable brought to life by clever crows Jan. 24 - In a series of experiments, the New Caledonian crow has demonstrated an unexpected understanding of how tools work to make their lives easier. The tests by scientists in the UK and New Zealand, revealed that the bird was intelligent enough to select and use the best available tool to raise the water level in a test tube. Jim Drury reports.
African storms, Asia's lights and cloudy Kazakhstan, as seen from space Jan. 23 - NASA has released more stunning images of the Earth from space, compiled from still photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The videos were produced by the Crew Earth Observations team at Johnson Space Center from images taken on December 29 and January 2. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Indonesian monkey species back from the dead Jan. 20 - Scientists have just released images of Millers' Grizzled Langur, an Indonesian monkey species thought until recently, to be extinct. An international team of researchers found a colony of the animals in a remote corner of northeast Borneo, an area never known to support the species. Ben Gruber reports.
Italian researchers see clean-up potential in oil slick robot Jan. 19 - Fears of a possible environmental catastrophe caused by the Costa Concordia grounding, have rallied oil clean-up companies from across Europe to offer their services in the event of an oil spill from the vessel into the Mediterranean. But it's not just those companies who are watching events unfold. One group of scientists further along the coast see potential for the deployment of their newly-developed robotic catamaran, designed to identify dangerous chemicals in water. Jim Drury reports.
Warm new home for Florida manatees Jan. 18 - Two manatees swim into Florida waters after a year in biologists' care. Tara Cleary reports.
GREEN.TV Weekly News - 27th January 2012 We'll be taking an extra special look at all the eco-friendly motors making an appearance at the 2012 North American Auto Show.
Ep.6 Extreme Weather with Vestas Alaska's snowiest winter on record. Northern India suffers extreme cold spell. And we head out on patrol with the weather service pilots looking for trouble. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV.
Ep.5 Extreme Weather with Vestas South East Asia battered by Tropical Storms. No end in sight for Texas drought. And we take a special look at the foggiest places on Earth. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV.
Green Revolution - The future of electric cars The Porsche 914, battery life and charge time are all looked at by host Lisa Van Pay as she visits the scientists and engineers working to make the electric car of the future a reality today.
COP17 outcome - Initial considerations from business Alstom welcomes the fact that progress was made in the last days of the COP17 negotiations in Durban. On specific areas, like the inclusion in the CDM of projects which reduce CO2 emissions by applying Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and on the establishment of a Green Climate Fund the decisions made are important contributions to the mitigation effort.
2011 Extreme Weather special Some of the worst droughts, floods and storms on record took place during 2011. We take a look back at the most extreme weather events from around the world. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV. Weather data from Vestas.
Ep.4 Extreme Weather with Vestas Scotland battered by hurricane-force winds. Shipping stranded as water levels drop in the River Danube. Health fears as Beijing is covered in a blanket of smog. And we look back at the most extreme weather events of 2011. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV. Weather data from Vestas.
Ep.3 Extreme Weather with Vestas Farmers suffer in Mexico's worst drought for seventy years, authorities declare a natural disaster as floods hit Australia and relief in ski resorts as snow finally falls in the Alps. We also take a look back at one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV. Weather data from Vestas.
GREEN.TV's Christmas special 2011 We take a look at the best eco gifts to put on your list this Christmas from cosy scarves to solar powered speakers and everything in between.
