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Stream and river temperatures increasing
COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 8 (UPI) -- A study suggests water temperatures are increasing in many U.S. rivers and streams, including the Colorado, Potomac, Delaware and Hudson rivers.
EU satellite to check climate impact on ice
(AP) -- The European Space Agency launched a new high-tech satellite Thursday to measure the effects of global warming on Earth's polar ice and gather data on rising sea...
Grassy Narrows protest mercury poisoning
Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation converge on Queen's Park to protest against decades of mercury poisoning in their community.
Watch CryoSat launch live
CryoSat, ESA's ice mission, is scheduled for launch today at 15:57 CEST (14:57 UT). Live web streaming starts at 15:35 CEST (14:35 UT). Watch the launch live
Coal mines' gas problem
Methane -- colorless, odorless and tasteless, but highly flammable -- is trapped inside by pressure and water and released when workers drill. ...
Small Quakes Rumble at Alaska Volcano
Scientists Say Activity Could Signal Mount Redoubt May Be Waking From Slumber
Using plants to purify canal water
Just south of Rome lie the Pontine Marshes, a vexed part of the Italian countryside. In ancient times, Roman emperors tried unsuccessfully to drain the marshes, something only achieved in...
Magazine Preview: Climate Change - Building a Green Economy
How we can afford to tackle climate change.
Eastern US forests resume decline
A comprehensive study finds that urban expansion is the main cause of a net loss of forested land in the eastern United States over recent decades. Loss is most pronounced...
Giant lizard discovered in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Researchers have concluded that a giant, golden-spotted monitor lizard discovered in the forested mountains of the Philippines six years ago is a...
4,000-year study supports use of prescribed burns in Southern Appalachians
A new study reconstructing thousands of years of fire history in the southern Appalachians supports the use of prescribed fire, or controlled burns, as a tool to reduce the risk...
Britain blooming earlier thanks to rising temperatures, study says
Nature readings from 1753 until present day – including information from Springwatch viewers – show that change has been greatest in past 25 yearsBritish plants are coming into flower earlier as temperatures rise,...
Savvy injection molding
With the help of neural networks, in which complex algorithms are used to monitor critical process steps, engineers are paving the way for zero-defect production in the area of metal...
In Canada, TV Goes Deep on Climate
A rare thing: five hours of television on climate modeling, science, politics, media coverage and more.
Weather Forecasters on Global Warming
Video excerpts of on-air comments by meteorologists, who are more likely than climatologists to question the science of climate change. Whom do you trust when it comes to climate science?
Why is lava shaped like that?
For geologist Tracy Gregg, exploring submarine volcanoes is a lot like being a CSI detective, just without the bodies. While a CSI team gathers evidence to find the killer, Gregg...
Calgary among world's highest CO2 emitters
Calgary produces more carbon dioxide per person in an urban setting than smog-filled Mexico City or New York City, according to a report by the United Nations.
Roundup 4/6: Waste Not Edition
Energy Secretary Steven Chu said he'd proceed with the termination of Nevada's Yucca Mountain...
Australia Leader Angry Over Chinese Freighter
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd criticized the captain of a freighter that beached on the Great Barrier Reef calling the vessel “an environmental time bomb.”
Mushrooms grown on bay and eucalyptus leaves change flavor
Mushrooms grown on mulch made from bay and eucalyptus leaves experience changes in flavor and, to a small degree, in color, while those grown on bay leaves are better in...
VOLCANO PICTURES: Philippines' Mayon About to Blow?
NoneFlowing lava and increasing gas levels, quakes, and ash explosions are among signs that a major eruption of Mayon Volcano could occur at any time, experts say.
Ten Climate Change "Icons" Announced
NoneWhat do quiver trees, clownfish, and koalas have in common? They're among ten "flagship" species likely to suffer huge loses due to a diverse array of global warming impacts, according...
PHOTOS: "Alien" Jellyfish Found in Arctic Deep
NoneA naked snail, a brightly colored jellyfish, and a ten-foot-long string of bell-like animals are among the odd discoveries—some only recently described by science—made during a 2005 expedition of the...
Undersea Robot Powered By Differing Water Temperatures
SOLO-TREC is undersea robot powered entirely by the natural temperature differences found in varying depths of the ocean.
Truffles Serve Up Environmental Info
Quality truffles can sell for more than a $1000 a pound. They’re also valuable in environmental research, work that’s discussed in an article called The Hidden Life of Truffles in...
James Cracknell runs for the wire in the Marathon des Sables
Former Olympic rower competes in 156-mile race through desert strapped up for scientific tests on how the body fares in extreme conditionsHelen PiddJames Cracknell is no stranger to masochism. Instead of putting his...
Damascus holds renewable-energy conference
DAMASCUS, Syria, April 6 (UPI) -- Damascus invited researchers and executives from the Middle East and Europe to attend an international conference on renewable energy.
Ruby gas line in U.S. West clears hurdle
HOUSTON, April 6 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators granted approval for a $3 billion, 675-mile interstate natural gas pipeline through California, said executives at energy company El Paso Corp.