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Global warming impacts wine and corn
STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Stanford University scientists say they've determined global warming could significantly negatively impact U.S. wine and corn production.
Earthquake Concerns Shake Geothermal Energy Projects
Hard times are now bedeviling geothermal energy projects that risk triggering earthquakes as they delve miles deep into the Earth to tap clean and virtually limitless energy.
World will heat more sharply from 2010, warn scientists
Natural phenomena that have masked global warming will draw to a close by 2010, says the UK's Hadley Centre.
Irrigation draining California groundwater at 'unsustainable' pace
The GRACE satellites have tracked water movement from the Central Valley since 2003
PICTURES: Ten Climate Change "Icons" Announced
What 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...
Gas flowing to Armenia after bomb scare
MOSCOW, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The flow of natural gas to Armenia and North Caucasus republics resumed Monday following a bomb scare on pipelines, Gazprom announced Tuesday.
Going vertical: Fleeing tsunamis by moving up, not out
In the minutes after a strong earthquake struck offshore of the Indonesian city of Padang on Sept. 30, fears of a tsunami prompted hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate...
Gore at climate talks: Polar ice may go in 5 years
COPENHAGEN (AP) -- New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in the summertime as early as 2014, Al Gore said Monday at...
Low-Cost Temperature Sensors, Tennis Balls to Monitor Mountain Snowpack
Dime-sized temperature sensors, first built for the refrigerated food industry, have been adapted for sensing mountain microclimates.
'Environmental Atlas of Europe' unveiled at COP15
In support of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change taking place in Copenhagen, the European Environment Agency hosted the 'Bend the Trend' event on Sunday evening to provide...
Investigation: Climate Data Not Faked
Climate scientists may have acted improperly (perhaps even unethically and unlawfully) but ...
Hotter days headed our way, warn scientists
As a new decade dawns, warmer temperatures can be expected if carbon emissions increase at current rates, says a report.
Indian farmers adapt to shifting weather patterns
GORAKHPUR, India (Reuters) - As global leaders and top scientists in Copenhagen debate how to deal with climate change, farmers in flood-prone areas of northern India are taking it into...
Video: Near Zero-Energy Building
Elizabeth Palmer visits a building that recycles everything from rainwater to human body heat.
Climate Change Rains Down on JPL Undergrads
Two JPL college interns delving into California's rainfall records have uncovered some interesting findings that may be linked to climate change.
'Clean-Burning' E85 Generates More Ozone Than Gasoline
Often promoted as a 'clean-burning' alternative to gasoline that could help break our oil addiction, ethanol would likely worsen health problems caused by ozone, especially in winter, according to research...
Fake releases claim Canada changed climate stance
The federal government is fuming over a series of hoax press releases claiming Canada had committed to drastic greenhouse gas emission cuts.
Greenpeace pressures Beirut on climate
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Environmental activists donned blindfolds in Beirut to raise awareness of global warming as the prime minister heads to the Danish capital for climate...
Food industry faulted for pushing high-calorie, low-nutrient products
A new report faults food and beverage producers for continuing to saturate television with ads for high-calorie, low-nutrient products.
Ill Canadians carry Olympic torch with pride
Steps away from the handoff, Greg Shulkin stopped his motorized scooter, unfurled the Olympic torch from its holster and, with a little help, slowly began to walk the final few...
Opinion: Climate change is costing us now
While many scientists focus on what might happen decades into the future if we don't reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the reality is that climate change is already costing lives and...
Opinion: Agriculture provides both challenges and solutions for climate change
If negotiators at the United Nations climate change meeting in Copenhagen want to be effective, they must address agricultural and land use practices, writes Gerald Nelson.
Lithium to be extracted from geothermal waste
(PhysOrg.com) -- A technique developed by a Californian company, Simbol Mining, will enable the valuable mineral lithium, widely used in high-density batteries, to be reclaimed from the hot waste water...
How climate change sceptic Ian Plimer dodges valid criticism | James Randerson
His book Heaven and Earth has fuelled sceptics the world over, but when I talked to Professor Plimer he sidestepped vital pointsA few days ago I interviewed the prominent climate change sceptic Professor...
World's mayors tackle climate change on their own
(AP) -- It isn't easy getting Italy's city dwellers out of their Fiats, off their Vespa scooters and onto bicycles to ride to work, "like here in Copenhagen," says...
Hi-tech, eco-friendly dream home takes shape in Japan
On Tokyo Bay, at the edge of the largest urban sprawl on Earth, sits what may be an environmentalist's dream home.
The Copenhagen conference means life or death for the Maldives | Mark Lynas
Limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5C is still just about possible, but it's a target unlikely to survive the weekIf you live in the Maldives, "1.5 to stay alive" is more...
Environment Agency: British wildlife faces climate change devastation
The UK is already feeling the effects of global warming, as rising temperatures put native species at risk of extinctionRising temperatures and sea levels brought on by climate change could have devastating effects...