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Poor stream health imperils fish
'Of the 675 fish species found in southeastern waters, more than 25 percent are considered imperilled,' Donald J. Orth, the Thomas H. Jones Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences in...
Green: Corn Belt Senators Defend Ethanol Subsidies
Sixteen senators sign a letter arguing that home-grown ethanol is preferable to imported oil.
GM Volt to launch in 7 Canadian cities in 2011
The electric Chevrolet Volt will be rolled out to Canadian dealers in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa, Vancouver and Victoria in August 2011.
Bid Hasta La Vista to Cancun's White Beaches
In Shadow of Nearby Climate Talks, Cancun's Glittering Hotel Strip Now Finds Itself Without a Beach
Mercury causes homosexuality in male ibises
Environmental pollutant radically changes birds' mating behaviour.
Climate science chief sees 'huge gaps' in research
(AP) -- From the methane-laden tundra of the far north to the depths of the oceans, world governments need to spend more on cutting-edge research to "get a handle"...
Richard N. Goldman dies at 90; co-founder of Goldman Environmental Prize
Spurred by the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Goldman and his wife, Rhoda, started the prize in 1989 to recognize grass-roots environmental activists and organizers with an annual award that has...
Kettleman City toxic waste facility fined for violations
EPA fines Chemical Waste Management $302,100 for failing to properly manage carcinogenic PCBs. The company — the only one in the state licensed to handle PCBs — says its cleanup...
72 months and counting … | Andrew Simms
There is a massive gap between rich countries' pledges to reduce emissions and what the science says is neededOrganised expectation-management has become the politics of the climate talks in Cancún."Don't expect too much,"...
Largest Quake in 18 Years Hits NYC Region
Though not big enough to do any damage, the quake will go down in history books.
Ball lightning 'may explain UFOs'
Some UFO sightings could be explained by ball lightning and other atmospheric phenomena, says an Australian astrophysicist who studied a fireball event over Brisbane.
Latest Pompeii collapse: Garden wall gives way
A stretch of garden wall ringing an ancient house in Pompeii gave way Tuesday after days of torrential rain, the latest structure to collapse at the popular archaeological site.
Scientist at Work: Farewell to Reefs, Salt Ponds and Milkfish
Researchers bid a bittersweet farewell to the reefs and lagoons of the Solomon Islands.
Top Ten Discoveries of 2010: Nat Geo News's Most Popular
A time-bending earthquake, a fish with "hands," and "Yoda bat" are among National Geographic News's most visited coverage of 2010 discoveries.
Arctic offshore drilling review underway
The National Energy Board has kicked off its Arctic offshore drilling review by meeting with territorial and federal leaders in the North.
Sugary lemonade may cool a hot temper
A spoonful of sugar may be enough to cool a hot temper, at least for a short time, according to new research. A study found that people who drank a...
Biofuels production has unintended consequences on water quality and quantity in Mississippi
Growing corn for biofuels production is having unintended effects on water quality and quantity in northwestern Mississippi...
Deep-sea dive spots leftover oil on Gulf floor
Cosmic Log: Growing evidence suggests that a good portion of the estimated 4.9 billion barrels of oil lost during a months-long spill is sitting on the bottom of the Gulf...
Radon gas tests urged by Health Canada
Preliminary results from a Health Canada survey suggest that seven per cent of Canadian homes contain elevated concentrations of radioactive radon gas.
Carbon count 'good for business'
UK companies do not find measuring carbon emissions arduous, and some say it brings benefits, a report concludes ahead of a government decision on whether to make emissions reporting mandatory.
Wind speed declining in Pacific Northwest: study
Climate change may be taking some of the wind out of natures sails. A new study led by Simon Fraser University shows evidence of declining wind speeds in areas across...
Freshwater mussels discovered in urban Delaware river
PHILADELPHIA -- Scientists working with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and The Academy of Natural Sciences have made an important discovery in the Delaware River between Chester,...
Is the U.S. Falling Behind in the Clean Energy Race?
In the 1970s, refrigerators were growing in size--and energy consumption. In one of the more successful government-supported programs for energy-efficient technology, research and development of better compressors now have provided...
Novel services for tropical forest monitoring with satellite
A consortium led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing methods for monitoring tropical forests using satellite data in a project funded by the 7th Framework Programme of...
Dot Earth: First Seas, Now Trees, Added to Google's Earth
Google begins to populate its virtual Earth with trees.
Climate change sceptic Bob Carter continues to ply his trade | Bob Ward
Like many deniers of man-made global warming, Prof Carter's views may say more about his politics than scientific evidenceLord Lawson's Global Warming Policy Foundation is this afternoon hosting a public lecture from Prof...
Aviation Trends in China Guide MTSU Conference Debut
Aviation officials and experts from MTSU and China will discuss airspace management, air traffic control systems, regional airline development in China, the role of charter airlines and business trends in...
Total gets new deal in North Sea
PARIS, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Total expects to produce around 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2013 from the second phase of operations at a North Sea...