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Hong Kong told to revamp air pollution rules
The Hong Kong government has been told to hammer out a timetable for new air quality rules amid increasingly vocal criticism of pollution in the global financial hub, a green...
Europe could find relief in shale gas
LONDON, May 6 (UPI) -- A European report on unconventional natural gas reserves suggests Europe could start moving away from traditional suppliers such as Russia.
Workers enter damaged Fukushima reactor
They are the first to go inside since the earthquake nearly two months ago. The team begins to install ventilation machines to lower radiation levels.For the first time since the...
US government ends federal protection for the grey wolf | Suzanne Goldenberg
Rocky Mountain states prepare to allow hunting of wolves for the first time since 2009A two-year effort to ban wolf hunts in the Rocky Mountain states has ended, with the federal government lifting...
First North Stream gas pipeline completed: consortium
The first of two North Stream gas pipelines, due to pump gas from Russia to Germany by way of the Baltic Sea, bypassing eastern Europe, has been completed, the consortium...
Study warns of mercury in Arctic
Global mercury emissions could grow by 25 percent by 2020 if no action is taken to control them, posing a threat to polar bears, whales and seals and the Arctic...
What's Behind the Record Mississippi River Flooding?
Heavy rains and melting snow have already pushed rivers to record levels. More flooding may be on the way.
Antibody-based biosensor can guide environmental clean-ups, provide early warning system for spills
Researchers have developed an antibody-based biosensor that can detect marine pollutants like oil much faster and more cheaply than current technologies.
World's blueberries protected in unique, living collection
Familiar blueberries and their lesser-known wild relatives are safeguarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and curators at America's official blueberry genebank. The plants, collected from throughout the United...
Targeting leftover land mines: New smartphone-aided technology makes dangerous task easier
Land mines remain among the most destructive remnants of 20th century warfare, continuing to slow resettlement and hinder recovery in many former war zones.
An Award for Cold, Hard Research
The Association of American Geographers has presented University of Delaware geographer Frederick (Fritz) Nelson with the Francois Emile Matthes Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cryospheric Science.
USGS surveys Alaskan oil and gas reserves
WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- There are at least 273 million barrels of undiscovered oil and 18 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas in Alaska, the U.S. Geological...
Amazon dolphins recover from drought
Pink river dolphins are among species recovering from last year's drought, conservationists find.
Shell expands Canadian oil sands operation
CALGARY, Alberta, May 5 (UPI) -- The expansion of a production facility processing Canadian oil sands goes a long way toward addressing global energy concerns, Shell said.
US and Europe plan new spaceship
America and Europe discuss the possibilities of developing a spaceship together later this decade.
Chevron acquires more shale acreage
SAN RAMON, Calif., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. supermajor Chevron Corp. announced that it added an estimated 5 trillion cubic feet of shale gas to its portfolio through the...
New statistic aims to answer question: How good is that goalie?
Dwayne Roloson of the Tampa Bay Lightning has embodied the role of the prototypical Stanley Cup playoff hot goaltender, leading his team to a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference...
Fuel Costs, Budget Woes Cut U.S. Ocean Drilling
The continuing high cost of ship fuel and budget constraints at the National Science...
Green: Aquifer's Depletion Poses Sweeping Threat
The Ogallala was first pumped 100 years ago to irrigate farms and ranches. Man is draining it faster than nature can recharge it, especially in the most arid areas, like...
FOR KIDS: Busy bacteria leave big mark
Earth's earliest life-forms built mounds on an Antarctic lake bottom.
Satellite services ordered to carry local TV stations
The federal broadcast regulator has ordered satellite services Bell TV and Shaw Direct to carry more local television stations.
Climate scientists told to 'stop speaking in code'
(AP) -- Scientists at a major conference on Arctic warming were told Wednesday to use plain language to explain the dramatic melt in the region to a world reluctant...
Chesapeake Bay program's two-year milestones improve upon past strategies, but accounting of progress remains a challenge
The Chesapeake Bay Program is a cooperative partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and jurisdictions in the bay watershed to oversee the restoration of the bay, with a major...
2 °C or not 2 °C? That is the climate question
Targets to limit the global temperature rise won't prevent climate disruption. Tim Lenton says that policy-makers should focus on regional impacts.
Green: The Sustainable Prince
Prince Charles urges nations to step back from current methods of mechanized factory farming and meat production, saying they are depleting the soil, devouring water supplies, exacerbating climate change and...
Rain on the way after UK's hottest April on record, says Met Office
The unusually dry, settled conditions are set to end at the weekend, but temperatures will remain high for the time of yearThere will be rain this weekend across the UK but it...
Volcano Pictures: "Throat of Fire" Erupts
Active for years, Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano—"throat of fire" in a local language—exploded especially violently Friday.
Down-and-dirty details of climate modeling
For the first time, researchers have developed a comprehensive approach to look at aerosolsthose fine particles found in pollutionand their effect on clouds and climate. Scientists from Pacific Northwest National...