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W Australia sea level rising fast
Rising sea levels in Australia are worst in the west, where they are double the world average, new figures reveal.
Maldives anger at climate inertia
The president of the Maldives strongly criticises the world's rich countries for doing too little to stem climate change.
Planting trees can shift water flow
Creating forests where none existed may affect long-term hydrology.
Deep creep means milder, more frequent earthquakes along Southern California's San Jacinto fault
With an average of four mini-earthquakes per day, Southern California's San Jacinto fault constantly adjusts to make it a less likely candidate for a major earthquake than its quiet neighbor...
Opinion: Not ready for REDD?
Practicalities of trading carbon and protecting forests make meeting high expectations for REDD hard, say Esteve Corbera and Manuel Estrada.
Creating a Landfill to Have Cleaner Air
Smokestack scrubbers will eliminate most of the sulfur emissions from the coal-fired Kingston Fossil Plant, but they will also produce a new waste stream.
Ecosystem in Peru Is Losing a Key Ally
Peruvians pose what might be a final challenge to the ecosystem supported by the giant huarango tree, which is coveted as a source of charcoal and firewood.
In brief | Travel
Powder to the peopleRenowned ski guide Felix Tanquay has come up with a new concept to guarantee British skiers the best snow possible in the Alps. This winter his Verbier-based company, Powder Extreme,...
China lower risk than UK for green investors, claims Deutsche Bank
Study condemning UK energy strategy set to embarrass government as it prepares to unveil new climate change initiativeBritain's claim to be a world leader in green energy investment has been called into question...
Salmon-hungry sea lions haunt dam
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Federally protected Steller sea lions ate more salmon on average than in years past at Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River, biologists in...
Aussie Birds Shrinking, Heading Poleward
As temperatures rise, Australian birds are moving toward the pole.
National Briefing | West: California: Sewers for Malibu
Officials have banned septic tanks in parts of Malibu, ending years of wrangling among surfers, environmentalists and residents in the celebrity-filled community.
A kettlebell can add intensity to a traditional squat
Kick up your squat workout with this kettlebell movement. It'll spice things up and add more intensity to a traditional squat.
Small nations urge tougher climate deal
Wealthy countries came under attack at the UN climate talks in Spain on Friday for not pursuing a legally binding global treaty on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and instead pushing...
Ask AP: Polluted water, neutralizing nuclear waste
Instead of figuring out where to put nuclear waste, why can't we just find a way to neutralize it so it's no longer hazardous?
Leaders 'likely' to go to summit
At least 40 world leaders are likely to attend December's UN climate summit in a bid to secure a new global treaty.
Changing Arctic Affecting Air, Ocean, And Everything In Between
Despite the fact that summer 2009 had more sea ice than in 2007 or 2008, scientists are seeing drastic changes in the region from just five years ago and at...
Hylas payload shipped to India
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hylas, a flexible, broadband Ka-band satellite, is steadily moving towards completion. The communications payload has been shipped from England to India for integration with the platform, marking a...
United States Using Less Water Than 35 Years Ago
The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005. Despite a 30 percent population increase during...
New Landscape Rating System to Transform The Industry, Complete Green Building Puzzle
The American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Botanic Garden today released the nation's first rating...
Kilauea's new lava flow reaches ocean
HONOLULU, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- New lava flows from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano have reached the ocean, creating a new lava tube separate from the main tube, geologists said.
The politics of climate fixes
In the middle of a day filled with a stream of information-packed PowerPoint displays and alarming projections of what the future holds for our planet and our civilization, Judith Layzer`s...
Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?
Predictions made over the last decade about the impacts of climate change on biodiversity may be exaggerated, according to a paper published in the journal Science.
B.C. MLAs work overtime on paramedics bill
Members of the B.C. legislature had girded themselves for an all-night debate Thursday as NDP MLAs tried to slow passage of a bill forcing striking paramedics back to work. It...
Past climate of the northern Antarctic Peninsular informs global warming debate
The seriousness of current global warming is underlined by a reconstruction of climate at Maxwell Bay in the South Shetland Islands of the Antarctic Peninsula over approximately the last 14,000...
States call on EPA for tougher air pollution regulations
Twelve states and the District of Columbia urged the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday to adopt more rigorous national policies so they can meet federal air pollution reduction requirements for the...
New 'smart' electrical meters raise privacy issues
The new "smart meters" utilities are installing in homes around the world to reduce energy use raise fresh privacy issues because of the wealth of information about consumer habits they...
Lightning's 'NOx-ious' Impact On Pollution, Climate
More than 1.2 billion lightning flashes occur around the world every year. Each of those billion lightning flashes produces a puff of nitrogen oxide gas (NOx) that reacts with sunlight...