New study calls for US solar policy reform
Researchers suggest reforming US solar policies and encourage closer collaboration between the United States and China on solar energy in a new report.
A ‘carbon law’ offers pathway to halve emissions every decade
On the eve of this year's Earth hour (March 25), researchers propose a solution in the journal Science for the global economy to rapidly...
Northern lights: Large-scale solar power is spreading across the US.
Once largely confined to the sunny Southwest, utility-scale solar power plants are now being built everywhere from Minnesota to Alabama to Maine. Aided by...
How 5 chief resilience officers are preparing for the next 50 years.
Resiliency is everywhere today. Governments around the world are thinking about how to make their infrastructure adaptable to the stresses and shocks of a changing world....
The energy of tomorrow looks strikingly artistic from above.
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Some large-scale solar power installations concentrate sunlight on a pipe of oil that, once heated, boils water to generate electricity. Others,...
How L’Oréal is turning itself into a sustainability leader.
Achieving sustainability in the cosmetics industry is nowhere near as simple as swapping out petroleum-based products for plant-derived alternatives. The entire industry supply chain–from...
A recently bankrupt coal company is being honored at Mar-a Lago.
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Oil expected in Dakota Access Pipeline this week.
What ongoing legal battles tell us about protections for religious freedoms and government consultation with tribes.
As of this week, Bakken oil is expected to...
Climate change and an ‘overlooked’ nutrient: Silica
Sugar maples may have far greater silica pumping power than expected, and also may be more profoundly affected by climate change as warmer winters...
Weedkiller chemical (glyphosate) safety standards need urgent review
The safety standards for glyphosate -- a chemical widely used in common weed-killers -- may be failing to protect public and environmental health, suggest...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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