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Most Alaskan Glaciers Retreating, Thinning, and Stagnating
Most glaciers in every mountain range and island group in Alaska are experiencing significant retreat, thinning or stagnation, especially glaciers at lower elevations, according to a new book published by...
Arctic storms and sea ice drift are linked
GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says the rising frequency and intensity of Arctic storms during the last half century is accelerating the rate...
Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil
Researchers in Iran are publishing what they describe as the first study on a fungus that can remove sulfur -- a major source of air pollution -- from crude oil...
Deep ocean video reveals swarming fishes
Video taken under the Pacific ocean shows for the first time fish thriving at 7,700m, the deepest cameras have gone
2008 ozone hole larger than last year
Ozone hole during Oct. 7, 2008, as measured by the Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmospheric Cartography (SCIAMACHY) atmospheric sensor onboard ESA's Envisat. The 2008 ozone hole – a thinning...
Lichens function as indicators of nitrogen pollution in forests
Scientists have found lichens can give insight into nitrogen air pollution effects on Sierra Nevada and San Bernardino mountain ecosystems, and protecting them provides safeguards for less sensitive species.
"Deadly Dozen" Diseases Could Stem From Global Warming
A worldwide spike in severe illnesses could be most immediate consequence of climate change, according to a new report.
Pacific 'chemical equator' is discovered
YORK, England, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've found a "chemical equator" that divides Northern Hemisphere polluted air from the mostly uncontaminated Southern Hemisphere.
Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat
(AP) -- The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling.
Indonesia raises alert level of Sulawesi volcano
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has raised the alert level for a volcano on Sulawesi island after it began spewing hot clouds and lava, a vulcanology official said on Tuesday.
Impact Of Geology On The U.S. Civil War: War From The Ground Up
The connection between geology and the history of the Civil War has fascinated some researchers. Now they take history, military history in particular, a step deeper -- into the geology...
Nitrogen Fertilizers Used Off-Season Help Crops Planted Later
Recent study results have shown have shown that using nitrogen fertilizer on off-season cover crops can not only increase the biomass of these crops, but can also have a beneficial...
Video: 300 penguins airlifted back home
Oct. 6: More than 300 Magellan penguins who survived an accidental detour to tropical Brazil were airlifted back to colder waters. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News)
UK 'needs tougher climate target'
The UK's official climate advisers say an 80% emissions cut by 2050 should include international aviation and shipping.
VIDEO: Iceland Glacier Melting Fast
Iceland's glaciers could all be gone by the next century, thanks to global warming, a new government report says.
China vows overhaul of 'chaotic' milk industry
(AP) -- China's Cabinet vowed a complete overhaul of the scandal-ridden dairy industry Monday, pledging to inspect every link from the farm to the dinner table to try to...
Prince Charles has climate change concerns
LONDON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince Charles is voicing concerns about global warming and calling for a more revolutionary approach to solving the problem.
Canada watches U.S. E. coli outbreak
OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's investigating a link between a U.S. E. coli outbreak and two possible cases in Southern Ontario.
US Navy Sonar Linked To Whale Strandings
With the US Supreme Court due to review a series of lower court rulings that restrict the Navy's use of sonar in submarine detection training exercises off the coast of...
EU's climate package 'in crisis'
The EU's attempt to lead the world on climate change will crumble unless its current policy crisis is resolved, a study warns.
The Earth After Us: What Legacy Will Humans Leave In The Rocks?
What will be the lasting impression made by mankind - 100 million years hence? "From the perspective of 100 million years in the future --- a geologist's view --- the...
Study: Water table depth tied to droughts
LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say whether another Great Plains 1930s-type "dust bowl" again develops depends on underground water storage depth.
Scientists Take Off For Southeastern Pacific Climate Study
During October and November 2008, some 150 scientists from 40 institutions in eight nations will take part in an international field experiment designed to make observations of critical components of...
Field Of The Future: Ecological Experiment Simulates Conditions In 2100
A new experiment to find out how British plant ecosystems may be affected by future changes to climate and biodiversity is underway at Imperial College London.
VIDEO: A Bear Walks Into a Restaurant ...
A bear wandered into a Subway sandwich shop in Canada, startling an employee, and sampling some food before letting itself out.
Some Antarctic scientists train in British mud
YELD FARM (Reuters) - There hasn't been a glacier in England since the Ice Age so Antarctic scientists flock to a muddy field here to learn how to survive on...
Pressure Is on to Recycle Water Filters
Some advertisements for tap water filters are being lampooned by people who point out these filters cannot be recycled, at least in the United States.
Sea-level history off the ice
The record of Paleozoic Era sea level changes is now much longer and shows variations not explained by glaciation