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Mohan Munasinghe speaks to James Randerson
Mohan Munasinghe, vice-chairman of the intergovernmental panel on climate change speaks to the Guardian's James Randerson
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.
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.
Shift From Savannah to Sahara Was Gradual, Research Suggests
By analyzing thousands of layers of sediment in a core drilled from the bottom of a lake, a team of scientists has reconstructed the climate of northern Africa.
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...
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...
Man likely dooming Shenandoah River
RICHMOND, Va., May 11 (UPI) -- Numerous fish kills in the Shenandoah River can be traced to human activity, scientists in Virginia say.
Eruptions subside at Sicily's Mount Etna
The eruptions that have shaken the Mount Etna volcano on the southern Italian island of Sicily have subsided, experts said Sunday at the Palermo Geophysics and Volcanology Institute.
Japan aims to cut emissions by 60-80 pct by 2050: reports
Japan aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 80 percent by 2050, news reports said on Sunday, as part of measures setting out the country's long...
Alex Renton: How the world's oceans are running out of fish
On the brink of ecological catastrophe Alex Renton tells why the international community has failed to act
Eel Fishing Multiplies The Accidental Capture Of Other Fish By Eight
In the Ebro River delta, the fishing of elver (an eel, Anguilla anguilla) leads to the accidental capture of other fish species, with the capture of one ton of elver...
Artificial reef near Miami is cemetery, diving attraction
(AP) -- About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches. The Neptune Memorial Reef, which opened last fall, is seen...
VIDEO: Monks Join Cyclone Cleanup
Buddhist monks and Myanmar (Burma) government workers began cleaning the cyclone-struck city of Yangon (Rangoon). But the situation remains grim in the country's delta region. Warning: graphic imagery.
Video: The Next Step in Cooling Hot Data
Servers run hot. Cooling them down impacts costs, energy sources and Earth's climate.
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Texas Sinkhole, Myanmar Cyclone, More
See a supercell light up the Texas sky, U.S. Marines braving a sandstorm in Afghanistan, the Olympic torch reach the top of Mount Everest, and more.
New cellphone carriers by next summer: report
Canadians could see new cellphone companies by next summer, as startup times and costs following a government auction of airwaves later this month will be much lower than many analysts...
Experts Available as 2008 Hurricane Season Begins
The United States is bracing for what predictions say will be a "well-above-average" hurricane season. Texas Tech University has a number of wind scientists with extensive experience researching hurricanes such...
Protecting Oysters From Burrowing Shrimp
For members of the multimillion-dollar West Coast shellfish industry, their world is the oyster. Unfortunately, the oyster industry's ability to meet rising demands is hampered by two species of burrowing...
SaskPower nuclear reactor report stirs up northern debate
People in northern Saskatchewan are of two minds about a possible nuclear power station in their region.
Great Salt Lake Institute Offers Resource for Salty Scientists
As one of the extreme ecosystems of the world--where life is tested at its limits--salt lakes provide new territory for exploration, learning and stewardship. Located minutes away from the...
Global Temperature Report - April 2008
The La Nina Pacific Ocean cooling event continues to push temperatures in the tropics downward, with the tropical troposphere chilling for the second consecutive month to its coolest temperature since...
Western states rebuff plan for Italian nuclear waste in Utah
(AP) -- Eight Western states on Thursday rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from Italy for disposal in Utah, saying importing foreign loads would violate...
Huge Texas sinkhole's appetite decreasing, officials say
(AP) -- Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down Thursday, but that it...
Air pollution in Wyo. community rivals that of big cities
BOULDER, Wyo. (AP) -- There isn't anything metropolitan about this tiny unincorporated town in southwest Wyoming, where a few single-family homes and a volunteer fire station stand against a skyline...
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.