Environment
Zooniverse: Orchid Observers [U.K.]
Help scientists better understand the effects that climate change is having on orchids in the U.K.
Clean Air Policy1146 articles archived since 1845
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EIA Updates “Top 100 U.S. Oil and Gas Fields” Rankings
Both crude oil and natural gas reserves in the United States increased in 2013, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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Can the U.S. Go All-Electric?
New homes wired with the latest smart gadgets cluster together around shared park spaces. Blue-black panels that transform sunshine into electricity grace a majority of roofs.
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What about Earth’s Microbiome?
The latest temperature readings from Antarctica are giving the world pause, along with the finding that 70 percent of the western Antarctic ice shelf has melted.
The Sciences
MicroBlitz [Western Australia]
University of Western Australia researchers are looking for citizen scientists to send them soil samples from around the state to better understand region’s biodiversity and environmental health...
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China Could Cut Coal (Mostly) by 2050
China could get nearly 60 percent of its energy from renewables by 2050 according to a new study
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BP Gulf Oil Spill: 5 Years Later
Five years after BP's disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, effects linger but recovery has begun
Environment
China Rising—a Burgeoning Industrial Superpower Built on Coal [Excerpt]
The People’s Republic now produces more than three billion tons of coal a year, and the fossil fuel has played a key role in accelerating the nation’s growth, along with its carbon dioxide emissions, dating to the early 20th century...
Environment
The Enduring Mystery of the Missing Oil Spilled in the Gulf of Mexico
It's on the beach, in the marshes, on the continental shelf and under the deep sea—and still not all of the oil has been found
Environment
Landmark Deal Curbs Flaring Pollution
Top oil-producing nations and companies pledge to eliminate the waste of natural gas that also exacerbates global warming
Environment
Indian Railways and Military Go Solar
There's been no shortage recently of big companies going big on solar, nor of middlemen trying to pave the way for bulk buying of solar power, but when the beast that is national procurement gets involved, the ante is upped...
Environment
Himalayas Fail as Pollutants Barrier
Pollutants from south Asia cook stoves and fires apparently waft over even the world's highest mountain range, counter to previous assumptions
Environment
Clinton Makes Climate Change a Central Issue for 2016
It’s official. Hillary Clinton is running for President of the United States. That wasn’t a surprise, but something about her campaign really stood out yesterday – and most people missed it...
The Sciences
ScienceDebate Revs Up for 2016 Presidential Election
This year, I've been very fortunate to be a part of the inaugural class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, which brings together 60 leaders from around the country to work on projects designed to create significant social impact and change...
Environment
White House Climate Goals Leave 4 Questions Unanswered
Who determines what constitutes a sufficient climate pledge?
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U.S. Submits Climate Plan as Paris Pact Takes Shape
The U.S. submitted a formal proposal to cut CO2 emissions by as much as 28 percent by 2025
Environment
How Do Environmentalists View International Climate Change Talks?
What are the prospects for reaching an international agreement to reduce CO2?
Environment
Coal Boomtowns Fade as China Declares War on Pollution
China is headed towards peak coal which means cities reliant on coal mining struggle
Environment
Smoke Makes Twisters More Likely to Strike
Smoke wafting north from the Gulf of Mexico worsened the already stormy weather brewing across the southeastern U.S. on April 27, 2011. Julia Rosen reports
The Overly Dramatic Demise of the Light Bulb
Remember when the fight against phasing out inefficient incandescent light bulbs was a big deal? Well it seems the sky didn't fall. Just recently, Canada joined the United States, the European Union, and Australia among several countries (see map below) to phase out the production and import of inefficient incandescent light bulbs...
