High tsunami danger in Alaska, perhaps elsewhere
Scientists probing under the seafloor off Alaska have mapped a geologic structure that they say signals potential for a major tsunami in an area...
Successful prediction of multi-year US droughts and wildfire risk
A new study shows that difference in water temperature between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans together with global warming impact the risk of...
Adorable alpine animal acclimates behavior to a changing climate
As climate change brings new pressures on wildlife, species must 'move, adapt, acclimate, or die.' Researchers have reviewed the literature on acclimation through behavioral...
Cheap and simple detection of neurotoxic chemicals
Chemical contamination from pesticides is a serious problem. Detection methods can be complicated, difficult to implement, and expensive. However, researchers have discovered a method...
Oil fields: Alternative to wasteful methane flaring
Researchers say they have a solution to the oil field flares wasting 3.5 percent of the world's natural gas: an inexpensive reactor that can...
Why the oil industry may be the most corrupt in the world.
Two cases of illegal payments and bribery came to light recently. One is against the oil services company Halliburton in Angola. The other involves...
Advocates oppose EPA's delay of coal plant pollution limits.
Environmental advocates urged the Trump administration on Monday to reverse course on its move to set aside an Obama-era measure limiting water pollution from...
Opposition grows to seismic testing for offshore oil reserves.
Opposition grows to seismic testing for offshore oil reservesMore state and local officials join scientists in voicing concerns about impacts on marine life
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Tesla batteries may back up wind farm off Massachusetts coast.
Deepwater Wind LLC is proposing to pair Tesla Inc. batteries with massive offshore wind turbines as part of a bid to supply the state...
The worst of economic times in Canada, and the best, too.
Last week not a good one for Canadian business.On Tuesday, Petronas, Malaysia’s state-run oil company, announced it was abandoning its $36-billion liquid natural gas...
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