California Latino officials lead climate efforts.
State Sen. Ricardo Lara’s environmental awakening came when he left home and realized he didn’t have to shut his windows to avoid the...
Keystone XL opponents make last-gasp effort in Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Nebraska/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Opponents of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline have launched a last-minute public relations blitz before Nebraska regulators weigh in on its...
US biofuels policy contributes to global warming: Study.
(Reuters) - U.S. renewable fuel mandates are contributing to global warming, boosting carbon emissions as farmers turn carbon-rich areas like wetlands and forests into...
One in ten historic coastal landfill sites in England are at risk of erosion
There are at least 1,215 historic coastal landfill sites in England, mostly clustered around estuaries with major cities, including Liverpool, London, and Newcastle on...
Replace or wait? Study says swap all incandescent bulbs now, but hold on to...
LED light bulbs are getting cheaper and more energy efficient every year. So, does it make sense to replace less-efficient bulbs with the latest...
Shape of Lake Ontario generates white-out blizzards, study shows
A 6-foot-wide snow blower mounted on a tractor makes a lot of sense when you live on the Tug Hill Plateau. Tug Hill, in...
Salt pond in Antarctica, among the saltiest waters on Earth, is fed from beneath
One of the saltiest bodies on Earth, an analog for what water might look like on Mars, is just one piece of a larger...
Study urges global-change researchers to embrace variability
A new review article presents evidence that argues for a more nuanced approach to the design of global-change experiments -- one that acknowledges and...
Microbial ecosystem at Laguna La Brava may contain novel microorganisms
An investigation of the microbial environment at Laguna La Brava in Chile may suggest that novel microorganisms might be at work in the absence...
Are petite poplars the future of biofuels? Studies say yes
Scientists are trying to make poplar a viable competitor in the biofuels market by testing the production of younger poplar trees that could be...
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