Energy
Is There a Future for Western Coal?
Mining coal in the Powder River Basin is no longer a sure bet
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More Magnificent Mount Saint Helens Photos for Your Viewing Pleasure
We continue our journey through the USGS database full of delicious Mount Saint Helens photos
Climate Change
Earth Is Tipping Because of Climate Change
Melting ice and shifting rain patterns are causing the north and south poles to drift
Energy
How the Prophet of Peak Oil Explained Fracking in the 1950s [Excerpt]
An excerpt from Mason Inman’s The Oracle of Oil
Climate Change
Should the World Ditch the 2-Degree Celsius Target?
Perhaps it’s time to consider other ways of combating climate change that prioritize action
Space & Physics
Lasers Could Hide Earth from Prying Aliens
We could use laser light to mask our transits across the sun and thus hide Earth from any intelligent aliens looking for planets to invade
Climate Change
Antarctica Meltdown Could Double Sea Level Rise
A new model suggests ice loss could raise sea levels further, faster
Climate Change
Meet the Scientist Who Puzzled Out the Secrets of Polar Ice
The man who helped uncover climate change looks back on decades of polar research
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Live-Blogging Richard Waitt's In the Path of Destruction XI: Things Go South
Tree-planting crews and people out for a little recreational fun on Mount Saint Helens's south side learn that even when a volcano's blowing out to the north, the south side will also see some pretty intense action...
Climate Change
China's Pollution May Not Be Decreasing as Fast as Hoped
A new study questions the dip in China’s CO2 emissions
Climate Change
Pacific Ocean Pattern Could Predict U.S. Heat Waves
The ocean may provide a warning for killer hot weather
Climate Change
Arctic Sea Ice Dwindles to New Record Winter Low
The polar ice cap is changing fast
EARTH
Spectacular Images of Mount Saint Helens's Eruption
The 1980 eruptive sequence completely changed the landscape around Mount Saint Helens. Geologists flocked there to measure and investigate, taking thousands of photos in the process...
Climate Change
How to Talk Global Warming in Plain English
Scientists struggle to convey the risks of climate change simply
Climate Change
China to Halt Construction on Coal-Fired Power Plants in 15 Regions
Move still falls short of halting build-up of overcapacity in coal-fired power generation, critics says
Environment
Stop Wasting Time--Create a Long-Term Solution for Nuclear Waste
Three decades after Chernobyl, the U.S. needs to tackle its own ominous nuclear safety problem
Climate Change
Carbon Emissions Highest They Have Been in 66 Million Years
Outpouring of CO2 is 10 times higher than it was when the dinosaurs lived
Climate Change
China's Small Factories Join Low-Carbon Fight
Pollution cuts come to small business in China, aiding efforts to curb global warming
Climate Change
Could Sea Level Rise Swamp Cities within a Century?
Famed climatologist James Hansen argues for rapidly rising seas—but other scientists remain skeptical
Climate Change
2015 Is Officially the Hottest Year on Record
2015 was one for the record books, says the World Meteorological Organization
