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GOES-13 sees an unholy matrimony: Nicole and low pressure swamp the US East Coast
In a "marriage" that U.S. east coast residents would object to, the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole coupled with an upper level low pressure area have dumped record rainfall from...
Ireland faces court action over garbage
BRUSSELS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Ireland could be taken back to the European courts if it doesn't take action on unlawful waste disposal, the European Commission said. ...
Glaciers may have soggier bottoms than thought
Glaciers may seem to be all ice, but it turns out they can be soggy with water, a finding that should help researchers understand how glaciers slide toward the sea,...
UH geologists find parts of Northwest Houston sinking rapidly
A large section of northwestern Harris County - particularly the Jersey Village area - is sinking rapidly, according to a University of Houston (UH) geologist who has analysed GPS data...
Climate accord loopholes could spell 4.2-degree rise in temperature and end of coral reefs by 2100
A global temperature increase of up to 4.2 C and the end of coral reefs could become reality by 2100 if national targets are not revised in the Copenhagen Accord,...
Traders: China resumes rare earth exports to Japan
(AP) -- Beijing has apparently told Chinese companies they can resume exports to Japan of rare earth minerals used in high-tech products but is holding up shipments with tighter...
Italy to Apple: Remove "Mafia, Pizza" App
Tourism Minister Offended By "What Country" Application's Description of Italy as "Mafia, Pizza, Pasta and Scooter"
Acidification Of Oceans May Contribute To Global Declines Of Shellfish
Rising CO2 levels in atmosphere contribute to lower ocean pH levels, which interfere with development of shellfish larvae.
Scientist: Restrict human arctic access
MOSCOW, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Human access to the arctic should be limited and restricted to protect the region's fragile ecosystem, a Russian scientist says. ...
Climate Scientist James Hansen Arrested at Protest
Hansen, who testified in 1988 about climate changed, arrested during coal mining protest.
Arctic box has no famous explorers' items
A box unearthed near the Northwest Passage earlier this month contains nothing related to Arctic explorers Sir John Franklin or Roald Amundsen, Nunavut government officials say.
Trump Entertainment Resorts replacing CEO Juliano
By WAYNE PARRY 2010-09-28T20:24:34Z ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Juliano, who guided Trump Entertainment Resorts out of its...
Phosphorus runoff can be slowed by changing farming practices, researchers say
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two recent studies by Iowa State University researchers show that phosphorus runoff into Iowa's rivers, streams and lakes can be slowed by farmers changing how they plant and...
Epic Past of Highest Coastal Mountains Uncovered
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range has led an active life.
Nuclear horror scenarios for Germany
By STEFAN NICOLAUPI Europe CorrespondentBERLIN, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Chernobyl-like disasters at Germany's most vulnerable reactors could render parts of the country uninhabitable for decades, Greenpeace has warned. ...
Understanding Missouri River's sediment dynamics key to protecting endangered species
A new report from the National Research Council says that more organized and systematic procedures for gathering and evaluating data on Missouri River sediment are required to improve decisions and...
Dual nature of dew: Researcher measures the effect of dew on desert plants
Dew is often celebrated as a bringer of life. Now, a researcher in Israel has examined the effects of dew in the Eastern Mediterranean region and says that dew serves...
Reducing carbon 'hoofprint' can be done, says study
Farmers in the tropics could easily curb soaring carbon emissions from the rising meat and dairy production in developing world, say scientists.
Study finds potential climate change side effect: More parasites on South American birds
A Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) study on nesting birds in Argentina finds that increasing temperatures and rainfall -both side effects of climate change in some parts of the world -could...
Tornado Watch Issued for New York City
The National Weather Service has issues a Tornado Watch for parts of the tri-state area.
Bullies Throw Peanuts at Allergic Kids
Food allergic kids have become targets of bullying.
Las Vegas’s Worried Water Czar
In the legal pecking order governing water users in the lower Colorado River region, the city ranks low, so Pat Mulroy keeps pushing for regional concessions.
Water Use in Southwest Heads for a Day of Reckoning
Water distribution may be reordered as early as next year because the flow of water cannot keep pace with the region’s demands.
Great Barrier Reef map in 3D
A three-dimensional map of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea has been created, spanning 100 metres of the sea bed.
Counting Carbon
Climate Change: Swedish researchers develop novel isotopic fingerprinting method for water-soluble organic carbon.
Study finds national debt 'tipping point' that slows economic growth
Researchers have identified a "tipping point" for national debt -- the point at which national debt levels begin to have an adverse effect on economic growth. The findings could influence...
'Green' concrete developed
Geopolymer concrete, an innovative and environmentally friendly building material has recently been developed.
Marine viruses changing Earth's system: study
All but overlooked until the past decade, marine viruses far outnumber any other biological entity on the planet. Scientists are only beginning to discover the invisible particles that...