
New York City Could See 6-Foot Sea Rise, Tripling of Heat Waves by 2100
If left unconstrained, global warming could wreak havoc on the Big Apple
If left unconstrained, global warming could wreak havoc on the Big Apple
Government officials see slow, hard work to engage U.S. public on sea-level rise
New U.N. estimates suggest 9.6 billion people by 2050
Overgrazing has been a major cause of the creeping advance of deserts worldwide, but new management techniques might make livestock part of the solution
The Rio+20 event next week looks set to produce little, based on early negotiations
Investing in the health and education of the world's youth could help reduce population impacts
We need to construct a city of one million people every five days for the next 40 years to accommodate the population explosion, a researcher says
A large dam, gate or lock to manage tidal flows could help locals cope with anticipated sea level rise from climate change
Seawater and calcium can be used to remove carbon dioxide from flue gas, and the resulting calcium bicarbonate can be pumped back into the sea to help marine life
A new report from the National Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization concludes that 10 national parks in California could be headed for steep temperature increases over the next century...
Scientists at Stanford University claim a "breakthrough" that could harness energy lost as heat in solar cells
Technological advances in agriculture helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need to convert forests to farmland
Plug-in electric cars could destabilize the distribution of power
Project Kaisei will chart the vortex of discarded plastic--and see if it might be recycleable
The Ford scion believes it's a "cool time" to be part of the auto industry, despite ailing U.S. automakers
Canceled projects and technological challenges postpone harnessing the power of waves and tides
Biofuels, electricity and hydrogen will all feature on California's highway of tomorrow
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