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Scientists found that aerosol particles released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels are a primary driver of changes in rainfall patterns...
Bornean orangutans’ canopy movements flag conservation targets
Bornean orangutans living in forests impacted by human commerce seek areas of denser canopy enclosure, taller trees, and sections with trees of uniform height,...
Old West-style land war in Colorado Rockies pits ranch widow against oil company.
PICEANCE CREEK — The frenzied cows circled recklessly in a dust cloud, desperately searching for their missing calves amid a tangled maze of sagebrush...
Energy bill could see North Carolina join national fight over net metering.
Highlighting a set of rules that promote rooftop solar, last week the activist group NC WARN became one of the few in North Carolina...
Utilities are giving people cash for clean cars.
Utilities have begun offering direct rebates for electric vehicles in an effort to jump-start sluggish sales in an emerging car market that stands to...
Water will be this century's great urban design challenge.
For decades, waterfront property was some of the most desirable on the market. But a new report shows that if nothing is done to slow the march of...
California lawmakers extend cap-and-trade to 2030, with Republican support.
California lawmakers voted Monday night to extend the state's signature program for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, furthering California's leadership on climate change. The bipartisan...
Removing CO2 from the air required to safeguard children’s future
Reducing greenhouse-gas emissions is not enough to limit global warming to a level that wouldn't risk young people's future, according to a new study...
Non-toxic alternative for next-generation solar cells
Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.
Environmental pollution exposure during pregnancy increases asthma risk for three generations
Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma for as many as three consecutive generations, according to new research.
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