EnvironmentJuly 23, 2015
Can Satellites Track Life on Earth from Space?
Scientists push for better use of satellites to monitor shifts in biodiversity
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EnvironmentJuly 22, 2015
California Motorists Get Scary Lesson about Dangers of Wildfires
A wildfire crossed Interstate 15, setting cars ablaze
EnvironmentJuly 21, 2015
Fossil Fuel Burning Obscures Radiocarbon Dates
Increasing atmospheric carbon from burned fossil fuels will make historic dating more difficult
EnvironmentJuly 20, 2015
Plumb Secrets of Light to Unlock Better Clean Energy
New fundamental studies of light might make for better clean energy systems
EnvironmentJuly 17, 2015
Planetary Medicine Needed to Deal with Global Warming
Researchers call for the creation of a new field of medicine to deal with climate change impact
EnvironmentJuly 16, 2015
Electric Car Owners Struggle to Find a Charge
Which comes first: the electric car or the charger?
EnvironmentJuly 15, 2015
More Wildfires Burning More Forest May Become the New Normal
A new study sees forests around the globe suffering increased burning as climate changes
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2015
Electric Vehicles Drive to Back Up the Grid
Can electric cars provide reliable power to the U.S. grid?
EnvironmentJuly 13, 2015
Does Agave Hold the Secret to Drought-Resistant Farming?
The plant used to make tequila also uses less water during photosynthesis
EnvironmentJuly 10, 2015
Can Obama Bring Energy to Africa?
As the President heads to Africa, his signature energy program there seeks firmer footing
EnvironmentJuly 9, 2015
Volcanoes Cooled Earth in the Past, Constrain Warming from Excess CO2
A study more precisely detailing how volcanoes affected climate in the past sheds light on how much CO2 will change climate
EnvironmentJuly 8, 2015
Largest Forest Restoration in U.S. History Aims to Shrink Wildfires
High hopes and high tensions surround the test project in Arizona
EnvironmentJuly 7, 2015
Robocabs Might Make Big Cut in Pollution
Driverless electric taxis would cut emissions per mile by as much as 94 percent
EnvironmentJuly 6, 2015
Africa's Congo Could Lose Vast Forests
The Democratic Republic of the Congo needs aggressive protections against foreign investors who want to turn the second-largest forest stock on Earth into farmland
EnvironmentJuly 3, 2015
California's 50,000 Pot Farms Are Sucking Rivers Dry
Each plant takes five gallons of water a day from legal and illegal water diversions
EnvironmentJuly 2, 2015
FEMA Does Not Know if 750,000 Homes Are Flood-Prone
The U.S. flood insurance program has inaccurate elevation data about many high-risk homes that enjoy discounted premiums
EnvironmentJuly 1, 2015
More Nations Pledge to Cut Carbon Emissions
Announcements from China, Korea, Brazil and U.S. boost hopes for a global climate deal
EnvironmentJune 30, 2015
Pink Salmon Struggle as Freshwater Becomes Acidic
Carbon emissions that cause ocean acidification are affecting freshwater species too
EnvironmentJune 29, 2015
France Loses Enthusiasm for Nuclear Power
Nuclear’s share of electricty will drop from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2025 due to loss of know-how and requirements for more renewable sources
EnvironmentJune 26, 2015
ConocoPhillips Is the Leakiest Gas Company
Efforts to curb waste are growing but have a long way to go
EnvironmentJune 25, 2015
Alabama Coal-Fired Power Plants Shifts from Megawatts to Megabytes
Google is paying for the clean energy makeover
EnvironmentJune 24, 2015
Energy-Efficiency Efforts May Not Pay Off
Weatherization and other energy-efficiency efforts may not be worth the cost, according to a new study
EnvironmentJune 23, 2015
Global Warming Could Undo 50 Years of Health Gains
A new report suggests cutting pollution would save lives
EnvironmentJune 22, 2015
To Increase Disaster Aid, Do Not Mention Global Warming
A new study suggests that mentioning climate change causes contrarians to withhold charitable giving