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Tropical Storm Bertha continues across Atlantic
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Bertha continued to trek across the open waters of the Atlantic on Thursday on its way to possibly becoming one of the longest-lived tropical storms...
Don't bank on long-term climate policy success
Long-term climate change policy in the United States and abroad is likely to change very slowly, warns an MIT professor who says the lack of future flexibility argues for stronger...
VIDEO: Kilauea Spews Lava Fountain
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano—which has been erupting for 24 years now—continues to spew lava during its latest active spurt from fissures far below the crater.
One-third Of Reef-building Corals Face Extinction
A third of reef-building corals around the world are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever comprehensive global assessment to determine their conservation status, published in Science. Climate change and...
Scientists Integrate Data In Three Dimensions To Study Climate Effects On Young Fish
From the surface, the two areas of ocean off the coasts of northern New Jersey and Long Island, New York look the same. But to scientists, the four-square-mile patches could...
Earth's core fluid affects magnetic field
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 9 (UPI) -- European geophysicists say they've discovered rapid changes in the motion of the Earth's core fluid are affecting the planet's magnetic field.
Prius May Begin Using Solar Panels On Roof
Toyota's ecological Prius gas-electric hybrid will become even greener next year with solar-powered air conditioning on some high-end models, The Nikkei reported.
New home planned for quake pandas
Chinese officials draw up plans to rebuild a major panda reserve badly damaged in the Sichuan province quake in May.
Climate change: sometimes, do believe the hype
When it comes to climate change science, if it reads like a disaster novel, it really is that bad
Parasite migration signals climate change
A parasite that thrives on warm conditions has been discovered in Scotland for the first time, supporting theories of climate change.
Carbon Dioxide Increase In Atmosphere Augments Tolerance Of Barley To Salinity
In future, climate change will bring an increase in salty surfaces on the Earth and in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. However, this higher carbon dioxide has...
Smithsonian Coral Biodiversity Survey Of Panama's Pearl Islands
A comprehensive survey of coral biodiversity in Panama's Las Perlas Archipelago has resulted in clear conservation recommendations for a new coastal management plan.
Shock tactics point to risk after quake
Geologists aim to provide daily hazard maps.
Opinion: Is climate 'the' issue, or is it just one of many?
A recent debate asked if 'climate change is the only issue'. But is there really a need to determine a winner in a photo-finish, asks Darren Lewin-Hill?
NZ emissions plan upsets farmers
Farmers in New Zealand criticise a bold plan by the government to make the country carbon neutral by 2040.
Study shows rise in Cornwall's dolphin, whale and porpoise deaths
Four weeks on from the shocking incident that led to the death of 26 dolphins near Falmouth, research released today (7 July 2008) sheds new light on the extent of...
Australians wary of mining sea bed
Many Australians are uncomfortable with the idea of our ocean floor being mined, despite the fact that our onshore resources may soon run out, a report has found.
Extended Cyclone Relief Efforts Aided From Space
Earth observation satellites have provided vital information to relief workers in Myanmar throughout a particularly long crisis response window following the devastating Cyclone Nargis that hit the country on May...
Search For Salt Tolerant Grasses Aims To Improve Roadside Plantings
Researcher aims to identify a salt tolerance limit for native and ornamental turf grasses in hopes of finding a variety that can be used along highways without being killed when...
Heritage: Centuries after the slaughter, conflict returns to England's battlefields
Report will warn that one in five of the sites on Register of Historic Battlefields is threatened by housing plans and scavengers
Lawn Chair Balloonist Flies 200 Miles
Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons.
Climate deadlock seen at G8 despite 'constructive' Bush
US President George W. Bush pledged Sunday to play a "constructive" role on climate change at a summit of rich nations, but hopes for a breakthrough were dim as he...
Opinion: Experts comment on greenhouse findings
The Garnaut Climate Change Review draft may be a work in progress but many believe it is a step towards addressing the reality of global warming and the effect it...
The Urge to End It
Is suicide the deadly result of a deep psychological condition — or a fleeting impulse brought on by opportunity?
Snail kites disappearing from Everglades
MIAMI, July 5 (UPI) -- A measure taken to protect one endangered bird in the Florida Everglades, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow, may be driving the Everglades snail...
Gas from TVs contributes to global warming
OAKLAND, Calif., July 5 (UPI) -- The growing popularity of flat-screen TVs could potentially affect global warming more than the world's biggest coal-fired power plants, a U.S. expert...
EU ministers 'discover' biofuels not an obligation
European Union energy ministers announced during an informal meeting Saturday that they had been labouring for 18 months under the false impression that an EU plan to fight global warming...
Major quake hits region of Okhotsk Sea
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 hit the region of the Sea of Okhotsk early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no casualties were reported.