Is Recycling Worth It?
Recycling companies are struggling with higher processing costs due to a lack of sorting
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Arctic Marine Mammals Swim Up to the Microphone
As Arctic sea ice melts, an underwater recording project reveals that the submerged ecology is undergoing change, with humpbacks and killer whales staying north later in the year. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Is Antarctica Losing Ice or Gaining It?
Scientists are wary of new research showing more ice on frozen continent
The Arctic Paradox Poses Questions about Sustainable Development
Call it a contradiction of glacial proportions—an Arctic paradox. The world pushes for stronger protective measures to curb climate change scientists say is accelerating the destruction of the Arctic—melting ice sheets, thawing frozen soil and threatening the iconic polar bear. Call it plan A...
How the Planet Will Change without Arctic Sea Ice
Ice moderates Earth’s climate
Decoy Mating Call Battles Citrus Pest
Researchers developed a call that effectively mimics the citrus psyllid's mating song, which could be a weapon against a devastating crop scourge. Christopher Intagliata reports
Methane Plumes Bubbling along U.S. Northwest Coast
Researchers report a spike in the number of methane plumes along the Northwest coast emanating from depths of about 500 meters, a possible indication that submerged frozen methane is becoming available ...
D.C. Set to Sink 6 Inches by 2100
Sea level rise plus subsiding land mean both Democrats and Republicans are losing ground
Republican Frontrunners Avoid Climate Change
Only candidates trailing in the polls mentioned global warming
Whale Poop Drives Global Nutrient Cycling
Whales fertilize ocean surface waters with key nutrients like phosphorus, which move through the food chain, and eventually, onto land. Christopher Intagliata reports
To Every Scam There Is a Season: Report Shows Salmon Fraud Prevalent in Winter
A new report from Oceana shows salmon mislabeling more prevalent in restaurants in the winter. The group calls for better traceability to help consumers make more informed choices about their seafood...
Could Diamond Dust Sprayed into the Sky Cool Earth?
Solid particles of diamond or alumina might be safer than sulphate droplets as a way to redirect the sun’s energy, calculations suggest
Road Runoff a No-No for Coho
Researchers have found the first direct evidence that coho salmon near U.S. Northwest cities are being killed by chemical runoff from roads and parking lots that reach streams
Obama Pushes Indonesia to Save Burning Peat Forests
As Obama meets with Indonesia’s president, action on forests to combat climate change
A Sooty North Pole Ahead
Less ice will bring more drilling, more shipping—and even more melting
UPDATE 6-Hurricane Patricia batters Mexico as one of strongest storms ever
As the massive cyclone made landfall, destructive winds tore down trees, moved cars and forced thousands of people to flee homes and beachfront resorts
Pollution Could Buy an Extra Decade of Arctic Sea Ice
Air pollution could help preserve ice but that stilll doesn’t make it good
Hellish Fires in Indonesia Spread Health, Climate Problems
Fires have spread smoke and haze throughout southeast Asia
Inventors Race to Find Best Way to Recycle Polluting Carbon
A $20-million prize will go to the best technology
Can Greenpeace Own Coal?
The environmental activist group is negotiating to potentially purchase a coal mine in Europe
