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Ground beef products are recalled
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of an undetermined amount of beef products due to possible contamination.
Deep Sea Methane Scavengers Captured
Scientists succeeded in capturing syntrophic (means "feeding together") microorganisms that are known to dramatically reduce the oceanic emission of methane into the atmosphere. These microorganisms that oxidize methane anaerobically are...
Mohan Munasinghe speaks to James Randerson
Mohan Munasinghe, vice-chairman of the intergovernmental panel on climate change speaks to the Guardian's James Randerson
Stumping on Climate, McCain Faults Bush
John McCain intensified his criticism of President Bush, asserting that in the effort to stem climate change, “America can lead and not obstruct.”
Put The Trees In The Ground: A Fix For The Global Carbon Dioxide Problem?
One possible approach to carbon dioxide reduction would be to deliberately plant forests, bind the carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and then removed the trees from the global cycle by burial.
George P. Cressman, 88; meteorologist made forecasting a science
George P. Cressman, a former National Weather Service director who took the lead in applying computers to meteorology and helped change weather forecasting from a form of cloud-gazing guesswork to...
Climate change may starve koalas
Increasing temperatures and carbon dioxide levels are altering the nutrients in eucalypt leaves and posing a threat to koalas, according to new research.
Opinion: Climate change policy needs to make farmers ready for a drier climate
The CEO from the Cooperative Research Centre for Future Farm Industries (FFI CRC), Kevin Goss, explains why measures need to be put in place to ensure farmers remain productive and...
Heat energy abundant in Australia
Australia has a belt of heat-producing rocks just below its surface, which could potentially provide unlimited amounts of geothermal power, according to an expert.
Thousands Dead, Missing In China Earthquake [News]
SHANGHAI, China--The death toll from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked western China yesterday rose to nearly 12,000 and scores more were feared dead as rescuers continued to sift through the...
Why did the EPA fire a respected toxicologist?
In March, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee launched an investigation into potential conflicts of interest in scientific panels that advise the Environmental Protection Agency on the human health...
StatoilHydro stumbles in sprint for Arctic energy riches
When Norwegian energy giant StatoilHydro fired up the world's northernmost liquefied natural gas plant here last year it was hailed as an industry pioneer. But turning Arctic gas into gold...
New Zealand volcano more unsettled: scientists
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Volcanic activity at New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu is increasing and an eruption could occur at any time, scientists warned on Tuesday. The volcano in central North Island,...
Massive collision's deadly results
At 7.8 on the Richter scale - earthquake as powerful as the most destructive quake recorded last century
EU says car pollution targets unworkable: report
A senior EU official has said that a European Union deadline to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 2012 was unrealistic, according to an interview with a German...
Shortcuts: If Your Appliances Are Avocado, They Probably Aren’t Green
Getting rid of household appliances older than 15 years will probably save you money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Hot climate could shut down plate tectonics
A new study of possible links between climate and geophysics on Earth and similar planets finds that prolonged heating of the atmosphere can shut down plate tectonics and cause a...
Ponds take up carbon at high rate
AMES, Iowa, May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined the Earth's ponds are capable of absorbing as much organic carbon as the world's oceans.
Rainfall, rivers predict fish biodiversity
PRINCETON, N.J., May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found water dynamics can play a pivotal role in the biodiversity of river networks.
Seeing Clearly Despite The Clouds: New Approach Improves Atmospheric Aerosol Measurements On Cloudy Days
Satellites taking atmospheric measurements might now be able to see blue skies as clearly as optimists do. Researchers have found a way to reduce cloud-induced glare when satellites measure blue...
Antarctic Melt Releasing DDT, Tainting Penguins
Poisonous chemicals trapped for decades in ice are now seeping into the polar ecosystem via glacial meltwater, researchers report.
Waste Water Treatment: Oxidation Of Contaminants As If They Got Burnt In The Water Itself
Reducing the level of contamination of water is the aim of a new line of research. Chemists are investigating chemical treatment capable of eliminating contaminants dumped by industry, in order...
Bigger risk of East Coast storms forecast
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. meteorological service is predicting a near average number of hurricanes this year, but with an increased risk of storms...
Some global climate analyses are in error
BOULDER, Colo., May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered computer analyses of global climate have been consistently overstating warming in Antarctica.
Opinion: Biogas? China size it
A new world is emerging that will require the recycling of waste that has not previously been recycled. And it is happening in China, writes David DuByne.
Cyclones help spread weeds
Strong winds caused by cyclones can disperse weed seeds more than 40 times further than normal weather conditions, found the results of a new study.
Sustainability will drive tourism
By 2020, global tourism will be shaped by changing consumer trends, technology and a focus on sustainability, according to new Australian research.
Hot-air Balloon Research May Improve Tornado Predictions
Three hot-air balloons dropped asphalt shingles, lumber, sticks, leaves and pine needles onto a north Alabama landfill, so scientists could gather data needed to improve tornado warnings. The payloads dropped...