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Green Blog: Removal of Elwha River Dams Begins
The removal of the Elwha dams in Washington State is to be completed by 2014, but restoring the river's salmon runs may take considerably longer.
Green Blog: On Our Radar: Nuclear Protest in Tokyo
The march reflects the depth of alarm that persists among Japanese citizens over the March 11 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi complex.
Study: Oceans can level global warming
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Earth's oceans can absorb enough heat to keep the rate of global warming flat for a decade even in the middle of long-term...
China closes solar-panel plant after protests
The solar-panel plant in the Chinese city of Haining was the target of four days of demonstrations by villagers who said it was causing air and water pollution. Its operator,...
Hero quake pig 'cloned in China'
Chinese scientists clone Zhu Jianqiang, a castrated pig which became a hero after surviving the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, a report says.
Sweden hit by 'substantial' oil spill: coast guard
A recent oil spill near the Sweden's southwest coast is the worst in the area in years and the clean up will take weeks, the Swedish coast guard said Sunday.
Crucial mummy found 20 years ago Monday
Twenty years ago Monday, a German couple hiking the Italian Alps veered off a marked footpath and stumbled upon one of the world's oldest and most important archeological finds: Oetzi,...
Pacific islands to map coastal hazards
Researchers on Pacific islands will be trained on the science behind hazards such as storm surges and tsunamis.
Study weakens climate-malaria link
Climate change has a weaker influence in malaria incidence compared to many other factors, a new study shows.
Science centres 'should help solving local problems'
Science centres should help the public to solve science-related problems, according to a declaration signed by science centres from 56 countries.
Drought still in parts of England
Parts of England are still officially considered to be experiencing a drought, despite the wet summer, the Environment Agency says.
Volunteers work to make sure the coast is clean
More than 10,000 volunteers at 65 locations collect 44,038 tons of trash as part of the 22nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park is one of...
Anglesey biomass plant go-ahead
A biomass plant with the potential to produce enough power for 300,000 homes is given the go-ahead near Holyhead on Anglesey.
Cold-Water Detergents Get a Cold Shoulder
The modest sales of cold-water laundry detergents suggest that skeptical consumers are more concerned about getting the clothes clean than being green.
Earth's first life may have ridden rafts across sea
Floating rafts of volcanic rock could have been cradles of life in the early days of Earth, some scientists suggest.
Alaskan volcano's behavior a challenge for scientists
A volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands has been in an unusual low-level eruption for two months, raising the spectre of an explosive eruption with little warning, officials at the Alaska...
Green Blog: Obama Warns Iceland on Whaling Activity
While the sanctions proposed might seem mild to some, for environmentalists it was akin to throwing down the gauntlet, diplomatically speaking.
Green Blog: Q-and-A: The Quest of the Earth Scientist
Ralph J. Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences, is eager to see big questions answered on humans' impact on climate change, forests and glaciers.
NASA sees power within hurricane Maria as it heads for a landfall in Newfoundland
Hurricane Maria joins twelve other hurricanes on record to make landfall in Newfoundland, Canada, and NASA satellite imagery revealed its inner strength.
Jellyfishes Shown to Be Effective Predators
Jellyfishes rely on drifting to eat. They take their luck with currents, and create tiny eddies to guide food toward their tendrils. Yet in waters from the Sea of Japan...
Receding Sea Ice Chases Walruses to Alaska Coast
Without sea ice to rest on, walrus arrived by the thousands on Alaska's shore.
International innovation needed for efficient nitrogen management
The use of nitrogen in chemical fertilizers has had enormous benefits: feeding the ever-increasing world population. But there is a downside: the huge burden to the environment, public health and...
No radiation detected in West Coast fish
No radiation has been detected in West Coast fish stocks following the Fukushima nuclear incident, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting.
Cloud Confusion Swirls at Center of Climate Debate
There are genuine uncertainties about clouds, but climate experts say that global warming skeptics take them too far.
China Consolidates Control of Rare Earth Industry
By closing or nationalizing dozens of the producers of rare earth metals, which are used in energy-efficient bulbs, China is crimping the global supply.
Japanese rebuilding seen as opportunity for 'smart cities'
Japanese corporations and municipalities are exploring plans to rebuild areas devastated by the March earthquake as environmentally friendly "smart cities."
Well Blog: Lifeguards Going Gray, but Still Going
An estimated 10 percent of the lifeguards who work New York's public beaches and parks are over the age of 50. Their secret? Intense winter exercise so they can stay...
Pilot plant cleans waste water and creates fuel
A new industrial plant that uses algae to clean waste water has opened in Gloucestershire, run by scientists from the Universitys Department of Biology and Biochemistry, and environmental innovation company...