Eco-label in exchange for less chemicals on rice fields
Money isn't always everything: Taiwanese rice farmers are willing to produce in an environmentally friendly fashion if this would earn them an eco-label. For...
Sydney Harbor emissions equivalent to 200 cars on the roads
The first footprint of Sydney Harbor's carbon emissions has found it is roughly equivalent to similar natural 'drowned river' estuaries in the US but...
Antarctic ice rift close to calving, after growing 17km in 6 days, latest data...
The rift in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has grown by 17km in the last few days and is now only 13km...
Papua New Guinea expedition discovers largest trees at extreme altitudes
The first field campaign surveying Papua New Guinea's lush primary forests from the coast to clouds has revealed the high mountain tops may house...
Deep magma reservoirs are key to volcanic ‘super-eruptions,’ new research suggests
A new study shows the importance of large reservoirs in creating Earth’s most powerful volcanic eruptions and explains why they are so rare.
Economists find improved electricity storage leads to innovation, efficiency
Improved electrical storage technology spurs innovation in both renewables and fossil fuels electricity production, and boosts the efficiency of the entire electricity sector.
Stony corals more resistant to climate change than thought
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What’s powering your devices?
Americans, regardless of whether they're Democrats or Republicans, want to power their homes with renewable energy, according to a new study.
Massive craters formed by methane blow-outs from the Arctic sea floor
Hundreds of massive, kilometer-wide craters on the ocean floor in the Arctic were formed by substantial methane expulsions, new research explains.
Saving Lives and Money: The Potential of Solar to Replace Coal
By swapping solar photovoltaics for coal, the US could prevent 51,999 premature deaths a year, potentially making as much as $2.5 million for each...
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