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Haiti at risk of another earthquake, scientists say
Scientists are still struggling to understand the earthquake that hit Haiti in January, but they say another earthquake may follow soon.
Climate change may create tipping points for populations, not just species
As Earth's climate warms, species are expected to shift their geographical ranges away from the equator or to higher elevations...
Measuring changes in rock
The capture and storage of carbon dioxide in deep geologic formations, a strategy for minimising the impacts of greenhouse gases on global warming, may currently be technologically feasible. But one...
Microbes may consume far more oil-spill waste than earlier thought
Microbes living at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico may consume far more of the gaseous waste from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill than previously thought, according to research...
Iraq bullish after gas auction
BAGHDAD, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Baghdad is optimistic about the results of its latest natural gas auction despite it drawing less interest than oil rounds, an Iraqi energy official...
U.S. stroller recall leads to Canadian warning
While nearly two million Graco strollers in the United States are being recalled because of the asphyxiation and death of four toddlers, Canada is issuing a warning.
U.N. urged to freeze climate geo-engineering projects
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - The United Nations should impose a moratorium on "geo-engineering" projects such as artificial volcanoes and vast cloud-seeding schemes to fight climate change, green groups say, fearing...
National Briefing | West: California: Solar Plant Advances
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar approved a big solar energy plant in the Mojave Deser, making it the fifth such project on public land in the West to win federal authorization.
Climate Change Doubt Is Tea Party Article of Faith
Those who support the Tea Party movement are considerably more dubious about the existence and effects of global warming than the American public at large.
U.N.: Marine life faces growing risks
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Marine fish are threatened by pollution and climate change that could wipe out species across all regions, a United Nations report released in...
Home improvement products in toxic tests
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Some home improvement products contain toxic chemicals restricted or banned in toys, a U.S. report indicates.
Green: Tidal Power: The Next Wave?
The giants of hydropower, which have decades of experience drawing power from rivers, are now getting into the ocean business.
3 environmental groups sue BP over gulf oil spill
The suit alleges that the Deepwater Horizon rig disaster caused an oil spill that harmed and killed both endangered and threatened species, which may continue to feel the effects long...
Study: Fire-driven storms huge polluters
LANGLEY, Va., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Massive pyrocumulonimbus storms, mixing smoke and fire with features of a violent thunderstorm, create huge amounts of atmospheric pollution, scientists say.
Six Months After The Leak, We Survey The Deepwater Horizon Disaster Up Close
Lowering The Sub A crane onboard the Arctic Sunrise lowers researchers Steve Ross and John Hocevar into the Gulf of Mexico in the Dual DeepWorker 3 submarine. Sean Gardner/GreenpeaceWe spent twenty-four hours on...
New method yields more rice with less water: Oxfam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rice farmers could boost their yields by 50 percent with a new method that uses less water Oxfam America said on Wednesday as climate change and drought...
New findings could sway thought on climate change
(PhysOrg.com) -- A newly published paper written by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher and his team could influence the way scientists think about global warming and its effects.
Cities: Building the best cities for science
Which urban regions produce the best research — and can their success be replicated?
Environment: Mexico's scientist in chief
After winning a Nobel prize for helping to protect the planet, Mario Molina is tackling a much more difficult problem — trying to clean up Mexico City.
Green: Putting a Value on Biodiversity
A new report finds that forests, reefs and oceans account for 47 to 89 percent of the effective income of rural and poor households in many large developing countries.
Plumbing the Depths of Gulf Oil Spill for Coral Killers
Lingering effects of oil not so obvious, but possibly very dangerous.
Adapt now to keep farming`s water flowing
Agricultural and horticultural businesses could face damaging water shortages in the coming decades as a result of climate change. Adaptation across the whole industry is needed to meet the impending...
Projected global loss of biodiversity could be halved due to structural changes
A combination of measures in different sectors could result in halving the projected global loss of biodiversity, up to 2050. This was calculated by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency...
Ankara may boycott Greek energy summit
ANKARA, Turkey, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Ankara won't take part in a Mediterranean environmental summit in Greece if Israeli officials plan to attend, the Turkish prime minister said.
Measuring sea-level rise in the Falklands
Sea levels around the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic have risen since the mid nineteenth century and the rate of sea-level rise has accelerated over recent decades, according to...
Eni posts find in Angola's deep waters
MILAN, Italy, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- More than 6,000 barrels per day of light crude oil flowed during a production test of a new well in the deep waters...
Canada's marine ecosystems face threat: report
Vanishing sea species, warming water temperatures and a new wave of contaminants have struck Canada's marine ecosystems, according to a multi-year study by the federal fisheries department.
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