
A Quarter of Europe's Bumblebees, Vital to Crops, Face Extinction

A Quarter of Europe's Bumblebees, Vital to Crops, Face Extinction

Food and Water Shortages May Prove Major Risks of Climate Change
Poor people will suffer the most, unless the world exploits vanishing opportunities to adapt


China-India Smog Rivalry a Sign of Global Menace
Air pollution kills around 7 million people every year, accounting for one in eight deaths worldwide, according to a report from the World Heath Organization (WHO) released March 25.

Romania Caps Green Energy Quota to Help Large Industrial Firms

Fight over Rooftop Solar Forecasts a Bright Future for Cleaner Energy
As the cost of solar power drops, more consumers find that they hold the upper hand as utilities fight to maintain paying customers and the relevance of the grid

Energy Storage Hits the Rails Out West
In California and Nevada, projects store electricity in the form of heavy rail cars pulled up a hill

Will Ferrell and Robert Redford Argue over the Colorado River
Well, okay, it's a fake argument. But the issue the two famous actors are bantering about is very real: restoring the Colorado River. Rather than preach, Robert Redford and Will Ferrell have made five humorous public service videos to get people's attention.

Wind and Solar Harvest Enough Energy Now to Pay Back Manufacture Plus Add Storage
Renewable power can pay for its own manufacture via energy produced plus cover the cost of adding batteries

Can Big Data Help U.S. Cities Adapt to Climate Change?
White House data splurge meant to "change the game" on climate

Fracking Hammers Clean Energy Research
Has the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy failed in its mission to create alternative energy breakthroughs?

China Vows to Clean up 60 Percent of Cities by 2020

American Water Knowledge Seems Murky
A survey finds that Americans don’t have a good handle on what common activities use the most water. Cynthia Graber reports