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Obama's climate vow boosts chances for Copenhagen deal
Environmentalists and world leaders are encouraged by the president's commitment on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and by his plans to attend international talks in December. ...
Opinion: Securing the future in a connected planet
Science must change if we are to help inform governments, communities and industry how choices in one area impact on another area, according to Dr Megan Clark.
Invasive carp feared bound for Great Lakes
LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Canadian environmental officials are concerned invasive Asian carp could be poised to reach the Great Lakes because control measures don't seem to be...
Video: Something Fishy in the Water
Chemical pollution seems to be disrupting the hormones of fish in the United States' rivers, lakes and ponds. Dean Reynolds reports that the sex of the fish is being blurred.
UK plutonium strategy 'ludicrous'
The UK's strategy for reducing its stockpile of separated plutonium at Sellafield nuclear plant is in "disarray", experts warn.
Letters: Climate scientists' hacked emails damage global warming case
I am sure George Monbiot is right that global warming isn't a scam (Comment, 24 November). However, I wonder if he is mistaken in his view of the limited nature of the...
Plugging parking meter could be thing of past
Winnipeg has become the testing ground for a satellite-based system that could put an end to motorists fumbling for change to fill parking meters.
Climate experts debate strategies for reducing atmospheric carbon and future warming
(PhysOrg.com) -- Reducing carbon dioxide to safe levels may require extracting carbon from the air, says Cornell climate researcher.
What's Up With Climate Change And The Ozone Hole?
Yes, what's up! Here we go. Climate change and ozone depletion affect one another in complicated ways. In simple terms, "the ozone hole" pertains to the Southern Hemisphere. However, reductions...
Aqua satellite sees Tropical Storm Bongani approaching Mozambique Channel
NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Cyclone Bongani today and provided some important data that have helped forecasters figure out where the storm is headed, and helped them see that it...
NASA's Aqua satellite sees Tropical Storm Bongani approaching Mozambique Channel
NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Cyclone Bongani today and provided some important data that have helped forecasters figure out where the storm is headed, and helped them see that it...
Oceanic crust formation is dynamic after all
Imagine the Earth's crust as the planet's skin: Some areas are old and wrinkled while others have a fresher, more youthful sheen, as if they had been regularly lathered with...
California Takes Step to Limit Emissions
With proposals to reduce emissions tied to climate change stalled in Congress, a state works on its own cap-and-trade plan.
Gore predicts climate treaty by next year
Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore says he's optimistic that a global climate treaty will follow the Copenhagen conference next month.
New Report Provides Update on Recent Climate Changes
JPL researcher Eric Rignot contributed to 'The Copenhagen Diagnosis,' a new report that synthesizes pertinent climate research over the past four years.
Lightning ‘listening’ network nearly complete
The World-Wide Lightning Network promises to improve our ability to monitor thunderstorms and even predict hurricane strength. Thunderstorm - Lightning - Weather - Earth - School...
Small faults in Southeast Spain reduce earthquake risk of larger ones
A team of Spanish scientists, studying recent, active deformations in the Baetic mountain range, have shown that the activity of smaller tectonic structures close to larger faults in the south...
UK physics council sees grim future
Second financial crisis in two years leaves researchers questioning the council's long-term viability.
It's not just dirt!
Soil is the linchpin of the environment, where atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere meet. Despite that, many students see soil as "just dirt" – a place to grow plants, but nothing...
Sustainable Corn Production Supports Advanced Biofuel Feedstocks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers worldwide are trying to economically convert cellulosic biomass such as corn stover into "cellulosic ethanol." But Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found that it might be...
Canadian astronaut eager to return to Earth
Bob Thirsk, the Canadian astronaut with the longest time in space, is eagerly anticipating seeing his family again.
David Adam on controversy over leaked climate change emails
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America's increasing food waste is laying waste to the environment
Food waste contributes to excess consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels which, along with methane and carbon dioxide emissions from decomposing food, impacts global climate change. In a new paper...
Video: Sea Lion Invasion
In San Francisco, sea lions have moved in and taken over most of Fisherman's Wharf. John Blackstone reports that although they are a hit with tourists, West Coast fishermen are...
Probing life's extremes in Yellowstone (w/ Podcast)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Idaho National Laboratory biologist Frank Roberto squats on a bare, gravelly patch of ground in Yellowstone National Park's rolling backcountry. At his feet, scalding water churns in a...
University of Minnesota researchers develop virtual streams to help restore real ones
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique new computer model called the Virtual StreamLab, designed to help restore real streams to a healthier state. The Virtual StreamLab,...
Ice Cold: Cooler Than Being Cool
(PhysOrg.com) -- Water expands when it freezes. Anyone who has ever left a can of soda or bottle of water in the freezer too long has witnessed this first hand....
Fungus new to Calgary attacks poplar, aspens
Calgary has been hit by a fungus that can kill several species of trees that are popular in suburban backyards.