Arctic Ambitions
Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north
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The Great Ocean Divide
More than two million square kilometers are being carved up, leaving little for the rest of the world
Nations Claim Large Overlapping Sections of Arctic Seafloor
The five coastal countries will have to rectify their science and their politics
The Risk of Conflict Rises as the World Heats Up
Ignoring the connections between climate and security poses risks for the U.S.
It's Melting: Science on Ice
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case, of Columbia University Earth Institute's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, takes us out near Juneau to study and live on the shifting ice.
Climate Change Will Strain Federal Finances
Climate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy
Climate Solution: Use Carbon Dioxide to Generate Electricity
Sending atmospheric CO2 into underground methane hydrates could clean the air and create revenue
Seabed-Mining Foes Press U.N. to Weigh Climate Impacts
Minerals used in electronics are found on the seafloor, but disturbing them could release carbon
Tobacco Plants Made to Produce Useful Compounds
A proof-of-concept study got transgenic tobacco plants to make a useful enzyme in their chloroplasts, not nuclei, minimizing chances for transfer to other organisms.
Tropical Storm Barry's Dangers Will Reach Far Inland
Rains from the system will prolong the already historic flooding along the Mississippi
Disasters Collide as Tropical Storm Barry Heads Ashore
Storm surge and torrential rains will bring flooding to Louisiana and potentially tax levees
How Do You Put a Plane Engine in a Car?
High-risk design trials could create super-efficient vehicles
Viking History Is Melting Away in Greenland
Climate change is already rotting archaeological sites in the Arctic, and Norse Viking-era settlements are at high risk
In Environment Speech, Trump Fails to Mention Climate Change
The address also included inaccurate claims on the state of U.S. air quality
Trump Administration Officials Scrubbed Climate Change from Press Releases
The dire predictions of a recent USGS study on sea level rise were removed from the agency’s release
Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming
The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide
Safer Nuclear Reactors Are on the Way
Resilient fuels and innovative reactors could enable a resurgence of nuclear power
Climate Change Made Europe's Mega Heat Wave Five Times More Likely
Scientists raced to study whether the scorching temperatures last week were linked to global warming
Risks of Controversial Geoengineering Approach "May Be Overstated"
Halving the amount of aerosols injected into the atmosphere could reduce global temperatures and temper side effects
Smarter Fertilizers Can Reduce Environmental Contamination
New formulations deliver nourishment on demand
