Turning dirty tinfoil into biofuel catalyst
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New membranes help reduce carbon dioxide emission
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People and wildlife now threatened by rapid destruction of Central America’s forests
Central America's largest remaining forests are disappearing at a precipitous rate due to illegal cattle ranching, oil palm plantations, and other human-related activities, all...
Trees can make or break city weather
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Volkswagen has to compensate for emissions fraud.
The California Air Resources Board still has work to do before approving Volkswagen’s plan for spending the $800 million settlement of its diesel emissions...
Rick Perry thought he was talking to a world leader about pig manure. It...
Two Russians prank called Energy Secretary Rick Perry and made him believe he was talking to Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. This isn't Perry's...
Like Exxon, utilities knew about climate change risks decades ago.
A study issued Tuesday by an energy watchdog group offers important new insights into the fossil fuel industry's extensive early understanding of climate change...
Inside 'energy dominance' and other DOE buzzwords.
U.S. energy policy under President Trump can best be summarized by the term "energy dominance."Or maybe "energy independence." Or perhaps even "energy security."
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As emissions scandal widens, diesel's future looks shaky in Europe.
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Austin used to be cooler, literally.
People love to wax nostalgic about the Austin of decades past. The rents were cheaper, the traffic was lighter, the music was live-r. Some...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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