A twist on lowering CO2 -- lime in water

LONDON, July 22 (UPI) -- British scientists say they're investigating a feasible way to add lime from limestone to seawater, which may lower carbon dioxide levels in the...

N. Rockies Wolves Get Federal Protection Restored

Just months after being removed from federal "endangered" status, the region's gray wolves have been temporarily relisted, derailing state plans to hold public wolf hunts this fall.

Warming world 'drying wetlands'

More than 700 scientists meet in Brazil to draw up an action plan to protect the world's wetlands.

Device to help moonwalkers get around

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 (UPI) -- Ohio State University researchers will help the next generation of moonwalkers keep their bearings when they return to the lunar surface in...

Ofcom's findings on The Great Global Warming Swindle

Ofcom received 265 complaints about factual accuracy and portrayal of key figures

Lionfish danger to reef life, study says

CORVALLIS, Ore., July 21 (UPI) -- Marine species show dismal survival rates when the predatory lionfish swim into their ecosystem, an Oregon State University study indicates.

NASA works to improve short-term weather forecasts

Sometimes seconds count. If a furious, tornado-spitting thunderstorm was bearing down on your home town, a few moments might make all the difference in the world.

Beijing halves traffic to clean air

Half of Beijing's drivers left their cars at home and took public transportation instead on Monday, the first workday under new restrictions meant to clear this city's notoriously polluted skies...

Penguins dripping in oil rescued off Argentina

Environmentalists rescued some 20 penguins covered in crude oil off Argentina's mid-Atlantic coast, two of which have died and four are in critical condition, the Patagonia Natural Foundation (FPN) said...

Changes In Winds Could Have Been Cause Of Abrupt Glacial Climatic Change

During the last glacial period, small variations in the surface winds could have induced significant changes in the oceanic currents of the North Atlantic, and could even have played a...

Digital Cameras, Remote Satellites Measure Crop Water Demand

Determining growth stage, size, and water needs are especially important for horticultural crops because most crops are grown in limited water environments and require irrigation. Researchers have evaluated remotely sensed...

Greatest Value Of Forests Is Sustainable Water Supply

The forests of the future may need to be managed as much for a sustainable supply of clean water as any other goal, researchers say in a new federal report...

NOAA: Eighth Warmest June On Record For Globe

The combined average global land and ocean surface temperatures for June 2008 ranked eighth warmest for June since worldwide records began in 1880, according to an analysis by NOAA. Also,...

Climate crisis: Roosevelt revisited

Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change.

Global warming experts recommend drastic measures to save species

An international team of conservation scientists from Australia, the United Kingdom and United States, including University of Texas at Austin Professor Camille Parmesan, call for new conservation tactics, such as...

Schleck takes Tour lead, with help from brother

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg seized the overall lead in the Tour de France on Sunday, drawing on his strength in the mountains and getting an assist from his brother as...

Beijing limits cars to clear air

Switchgrass May Mean Better Soil

Soils with native grasses such as switchgrass have higher levels of a key soil component called glomalin than soils planted to non-native grasses.

Explosive Eruption Of Okmok Volcano In Alaska

Okmok Volcano in Alaska continues to produce explosions and ash plumes through a newly created vent and poses hazards to air travel in the area. Scientists are using a combination...

Drought threatens drinking water for a million Australians

Up to a million people in Australia could face a shortage of drinking water if the country's drought continues, a report on the state of the nation's largest river system...

Two blasts in northern Spain

Two explosive devices went off in seaside resorts in northern Spain, after a warning telephone call that said the devices had been planted by Basque separatists ETA, government officials said.

Opinion: Can Norman hold on at British Open?

Opinion: With a track record of historic collapses, holding the lead entering Sunday's final round of the British Open has to be weighing on Greg Norman's mind.

Judge: Calif. water diversions harm fish

FRESNO, Calif., July 19 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled that California's struggling salmon population has been harmed by water diversions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Hundreds of baby penguins found dead in Brazil

(AP) -- Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts...

Crop Residue May Be Too Valuable To Harvest For Biofuels

In the rush to develop renewable fuels from plants, converting crop residues into cellulosic ethanol would seem to be a slam dunk. However, that might not be such a good...

Rumor Debunked: No Flip-Flop on Global Warming

After online reports of position reversal, APS reaffirms human-induced climate change.

Study: Falling icebergs harming ecosystem

CAMBRIDGE, England, July 18 (UPI) -- Scientists in Britain have discovered a new global warming threat to marine life in Antarctica -- breakaway icebergs that destroy any life...

UAE academy to tackle regional water shortages

The United Arab Emirates has opened a new academy to tackle water shortages and facilitate training in water resources management.