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Residents fret in shadow of Chile's Llaima volcano
MELIPEUCO, Chile (Reuters) - Living in the shadow of Chile's sporadically erupting, snow-capped Llaima volcano, one of South America's most active, local residents like Eduardo Mendoza are paying a heavy...
Antarctic ice bridge near collapse
LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- Scientists said they're concerned an ice bridge in Antarctica connecting the Wilkins Ice Shelf to Charcot Island is close to collapsing.
Environmentally Friendly De-icer Receives Regional Award
A team of scientists from the Battelle Memorial Institute and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory won a regional award from the American Chemical Society for an environmentally friendly deicer.
Researchers distinguish waves from mine collapses from other seismic activities
Researchers have devised a technology that can distinguish mine collapses from other seismic activity. Using the large seismic disturbance associated with the Crandall Canyon mine collapse last August, Lawrence Livermore...
Amphibian populations dropping in Edmonton's wetlands
Man-made wetlands in Edmonton's new neighborhoods may look good, but do they adequately sustain life?
Projected California warming promises cycle of more heat waves, energy use for next century
As the 21st century progresses, major cities in heavily air-conditioned California can expect more frequent extreme-heat events because of climate change.
Denver most prone to tornadoes
BOSTON, July 10 (UPI) -- The rural flatlands northeast of Denver is the U.S. area most prone to tornadoes, a hazard mapping firm said.
Invest in water for farming, or the world will go hungry
Super crops won't be enough — the planet will run short of food by 2030 unless we invest to avoid an imminent world water crisis, says Colin Chartres.
Kate Sheppard: White House censored scientific reports on climate change
Kate Sheppard: New evidence shows the extent to which the White House censored scientific reports on the dangers of global warming
A/c helps footballers avoid illness
Cool, dry air flowing between the athlete and their football pads reduces core body temperature and heart rate dramatically, thereby reducing the likelihood of heat-related illness. read more
Shells - a unique climate archive on the ocean floor
Most people who find a seashell during their summer holiday on the coast will probably not be aware that they have found a unique record of the climate. For Professor...
No charges ever laid under crop rotation rules
As the province prepares to tighten guidelines for crop rotation in accordance with a report on nitrates in groundwater, it has emerged that the rules are not being enforced.
Telegraph science veteran Roger Highfield appointed editor of New Scientist
Daily Telegraph science editor Roger Highfield, the first man to bounce a neutron off a soap bubble, has been appointed editor of New Scientist. By Stephen Brook
Could Climate Change Impact Costa Rica? New Study Says Yes
Climate change could have a major impact on the environment of Costa Rica, upsetting delicate mountain cloud forests, and causing a decrease in plant and animal species in a region...
Discovery may lead to quake early-warning system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists working at California's San Andreas Fault have detected subtle geological changes occurring hours before an earthquake that could enable them to develop an early-warning system aimed...
Red forest snails return to Norway
TRONDHEIM, Norway, July 10 (UPI) -- Norwegian officials said red forest snails that haven't been seen in Norway since the 1800s appear have returned as unwelcome guests.
States approve water pact
SAUGATUCK, Mich., July 10 (UPI) -- The Council of Great Lakes Governors said a pact designed to protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin is headed to Congress.
VIDEO: Great Wall of China Crumbling
With a highway running through it and weather wearing it down, China's greatest landmark is no longer the nearly impenetrable barrier of centuries past.
Fair Warning From Earthquakes?
Drill holes near the San Andreas fault have yielded a possible harbinger of temblors
Yellowstone Geysers May Stop Erupting, Study Suggests
Global-warming-related dry spells are slowing down the eruptions of the park's iconic geysers—and may even put an end to them completely—scientists say.
B.C.'s biodiversity in good shape: scientists
A scientific report card released Wednesday on British Columbia's biodiversity says that compared with the rest of the world, the province is in good shape.
A 'red flag' for expanding biofuels in the tropics
Biofuels, by recycling atmospheric carbon, are a potential boon to the world's ailing climate. But efforts in the tropics to significantly expand biofuel production by replacing tropical forests with oil...
Energy Department receives an EPA award
WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says it has received a plaque from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizing its energy conservation practices.
That Stinks! Bronx Residents Sue NYC
Residents of a polluted neighborhood in the Bronx sued New York City and a waste recycling company, saying that putrid odors emanating from two nearby sewage facilities are ruining their...
Freaky fish were lopsided lookers
A funky fish with one eye atop its head and another on its side lurked in Europe’s reef shallows about 50 million years ago, newfound transitional fossils suggest.
"Ice People" Premieres at Jerusalem Film Festival
The premiere of "Ice People" is set for the 2008 Jerusalem Film Festival on July 12 and July 15, at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. The film features North Dakota State University...
Global warming causing California glacier to grow, scientists say
The glaciers on Mount Shasta in California are growing because of global warming, experts say.
South Asian nations join forces to tackle climate change
South Asian nations have agreed on a three-year plan to lessen climate change impacts in the region.