Nanoalloys ten times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells
A new type of nanocatalyst can result in the long-awaited commercial breakthrough for fuel cell cars. Research results show that it is possible to...
Going with the flow: The forces that affect species’ movements in a changing climate
Ocean currents affect how climate change impacts movements of species to cooler regions. A new study provides novel insight into how species' distributions change...
Heavier precipitation in the northeast began in 1996
Over the past century, the Northeast has experienced an increase in the number of storms with extreme precipitation. A new study finds that the...
Old coal mines have a place in the future of clean energy.
Ben Chafin sees the future of clean energy in abandoned coal shafts.
The Virginia state senator, whose Appalachian district is pockmarked with empty mines, pushed...
Trump budget plan targets climate science, clean energy innovation for deep cuts.
President Donald Trump's budget plan for fiscal year 2018 systematically takes a knife to climate research and programs across the government.
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More people heading to court to spur action on climate change, study finds.
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Study by UN and Columbia finds ‘proliferation’ of cases instigated by citizens
Lion’s share of court cases are in US but number also growing...
Hilcorp runs aground.
Houston multibillionaire Jeffery Hildebrand has a big problem brewing in Alaska, where one of his Hilcorp Energy companies has presided over two pipeline breaks...
Renewable energy powers jobs for almost 10 million people.
The renewable energy industry employed 9.8 million people last year, up 1.1 percent from 2015, led by the solar photovoltaic business, according to the International...
Trump plan reverses Obama energy and environment policies.
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney this morning introduced President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget request that would slash spending across the federal...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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