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Dot Earth: Climate and Energy Beyond Cancún
Some options for real-world actions on energy and climate in the wake of Cancun climate talks.
Obama struggling on climate change
Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, is urging delegates from 200 countries to make meaningful progress at the climate conference in the Mexican city of Cancun.
Carbon capture and storage technologies could provide a new green industry for the UK
The UK has the capacity to develop new green industries for capturing harmful carbon dioxide emissions from industry and storing them deep underground, but more investment is needed to further...
Brazil best, Canada worst in climate index
BRUSSELS, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Canada, the United States and China make up the bottom of a global climate change performance index released this week by Germanwatch and Climate...
Fire disaster in Israel is a typical example of expected climate change effects in the Mediterranean
The fire disaster in the Carmel Mountains near Haifa is a typical example of climate change effect and a taste of the future, says a researcher. Ten years ago he...
National Briefing | South: Florida: E.P.A. Sued Over Water Rules
The state sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to block new water pollution controls.
Economist: Climate change could reshape crop agriculture
Midwest farmers could get a permanent dose of southern-style weather if future climate change projections are accurate, says a Purdue University agricultural economist.
The future of reefs
In a world first, a new 'state of the art' climate change experimental facility has been completed at the University of Queensland's (UQ) Heron Island Research Station.
FYI: Can Skyscrapers Prevent Tornadoes?
Manhattan, Your Skyscrapers Will Not Save You Spencer Platt/Getty Images/Superstock It's true that the plains of Kansas are a more familiar backdrop for tornadoes than Times Square, but the funnels can form just...
Using chaos to model geophysical phenomena
Researchers have developed the first direct approach for identifying packets of air or water, called "coherent sets," that are transported in the atmosphere and ocean and have far-reaching effects on...
Volcanic Winter May Have Doomed Neandertals
Cave records reveal a Neandertal disappearance timed with a volcanic catastrophe.
RWE finds promising North Sea development
ESSEN, Germany, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Though early estimates put offshore Norwegian reserves at more than 70 million square feet of oil equivalent, it's too early to make conclusions,...
China seeks to mine deep sea riches
Beijing joins the race to the bottom to harvest massive sulphides and other rare mineral resourcesThis summer China's Jiaolong manned submersible, under development in secret since 2003, reached a depth of 3,759 metres...
EU funds Syrian water projects
BRUSSELS, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A $73 million finance agreement with Syria will help the country develop water supply and waste treatment facilities, the European Investment Bank said.
Opinion: R&D realities underpin commercialisation in Australasia
Leonie Walsh and Greg Smith detail the commercialisation scenes and highlight the key issues of research and development in the Australasian region.
Iraq expects more oil through ports
BAGHDAD, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Iraq aims to increase the amount of oil it exports in roughly a year after infrastructure at its southern ports is completed, the country's...
Compromise spirit at climate talks in last days
(AP) -- It may not last, but a spirit of compromise seems to have settled over the annual U.N. climate conference as negotiators enter its final days looking for...
Chase for India's rural rupee inspires tech innovations
India's hunger for new technology is as sharp in its countless small villages as in its shiny office towers or shopping malls -- and businesses are waking up to an...
Committee on Climate Change advises UK to cut emissions 60% by 2030
Britain is set world-leading carbon emissions cut target requiring complete overhaul of energy, farming and motoring• The Guardian's Ultimate climate change FAQ• WikiLeaks: US manipulated Copenhagen accordThe UK will cut its greenhouse gas...
Heavier crude use brings more emissions
OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Heavier, thicker crude oils increasingly favored as the source for America's liquid fuels will increase greenhouse gas emissions, a study says.
Missouri grapes hold key to improving world grape production
In a few years, a sip of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Pinot Noir may include a taste of the "Show-Me" State. The state grape of Missouri -- the Norton...
Essay: A Puzzle Solver Moves On to Life’s Riddles
A former puzzle addict is now searching for answers to life’s persistent questions.
Iron deficiency in soil threatens soybean production
An expansion of soybean production into areas where soybean has seldom, if ever, been grown can be problematic for some farmers. Soils having high pH values and large amounts of...
UN climate talks move into decisive phase
(AP) -- U.N. climate talks moved into their decisive week Monday with the agenda dominated by future cuts in carbon emissions and keeping countries honest about their actions to...
Indigenous peoples adapt to climate change
The climate in the Northeastern United States changed drastically more than five times before the first Europeans arrived. A new study suggests that the indigenous people in the area were...
PHOTOS: "Alarming" Amazon Drought—River Hits New Low
A megadrought has gripped the Amazon, drying up rivers and cutting off thousands of forest communities dependent on boat traffic for survival.
Pakistan flood victims face harsh winter
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The onslaught of winter is compounding the hardships faced by millions of Pakistan flood victims, aide agencies say.
Charges to tackle ship emissions
On the sidelines of the UN climate summit, a plan is being hatched to charge cargo ships on the basis of their emissions.