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Climate change hits southeast Australia fish species
Scientists are reporting significant changes in the distribution of coastal fish species in southeast Australia which they say are partly due to climate change.
U.S. lawmaker slams BP in Megrahi probe
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- BP shouldn't get permits to drill in the United States given concerns about its action in the gulf and possible ties to the Lockerbie...
New oil detection technique
CSIRO scientists have developed a revolutionary technique for the rapid on-site detection and quantification of petroleum hydrocarbons (commonly derived from crude oil) in soil, silt, sediment, or rock...
On Our Radar: Warming Drives Walruses Ashore
Walruses have abandoned the shrinking ice of the Chukchi Sea for land along the United States and Russian coasts.
Wind energy can power much of East Coast, study says
The strong winds off the Atlantic Ocean could become a cost-effective way to power much of the East Coast -- especially North and South Carolina, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and...
Japan plans 'fire ice' gas drilling
TOKYO, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Japan has plans to drill for frozen methane gas off its southeast coast, the Guardian newspaper reports. ...
No travel warning for Lebanon, U.S. says
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- There are no additional warnings for U.S. nationals in Lebanon because of potential political turmoil, a U.S. embassy official said. ...
Stink Bugs Come Calling for a Nice Warm House
As the weather starts to cool down, stink bugs are looking for warm places to hibernate — and they just might move in with you.
Los Angeles Sets All-Time Record High Temperature
LA set a record high temperature amid a scorching heat wave.
Australia's inner cities still contaminated with lead
A research article published this week in the international journal Environmental Pollution contends that large tracts of land in the older inner-city suburbs of Australia`s cities remain contaminated with above-acceptable...
Enbridge shifts to clean up after restart
MARSHALL, Mich., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The focus now is on cleanup after Line 6B of the Lakehead oil pipeline system in Michigan has resumed operations, Canadian pipeline company...
Turkmenistan expands gas facilities
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A consortium of European contractors installed facilities in Turkmenistan meant to collect natural gas from an Iranian pipeline system, partners said. ...
Iceland volcano yields ash clues
Clumps of ash retrieved using double-sided sticky tape are giving scientists fresh insights into the recent Eyjafjallajoekull eruption.
Great Lakes nuclear shipments topic of hearing
A Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing begins Tuesday into an Ontario nuclear power plant's request for permission to ship radioactive waste through the Great Lakes and across the Atlantic Ocean...
Director Cameron in Alta. for oilsands tour
Hollywood director James Cameron arrived in Fort McMurray, Alta., late Monday afternoon to start his highly publicized tour of the oilsands.
Hang On! Earth's Surface Moving North
As glaciers melt, Earth rebounds and creeps up toward the North Pole.
With Emissions Caps on Ice, Is Geoengineering Next Step in D.C. Climate Debate?
A 5-hour public conference today in Washington, D.C., on geoengineering research highlighted a growing...
Gargling With Salt Water for Colds
If you've ever gargled with salt water to ease a sore throat or cold symptoms, you know whether it made you feel better. But now the "Really?" column explores the...
Global Update: Vietnam: With Rabies Deaths on the Rise, a Menu Item Gets a Closer Look
Many diners in Vietnam, especially in the mountainous rural northern provinces, are fond of eating dogs, most of which are not vaccinated.
Reward Puts Polar Sidekicks on the Map
Dogs who were indispensable in early Antarctic discovery will be honored ahead of next year’s centennial celebration of the 1911-12 race to be the first to reach the South Pole.
New UN climate deal will take years: Prentice
Top officials, including Canada's environment minister, are lowering expectations that countries will leave a coming round of UN climate talks with a signed deal.
For U.S. Wildlife, a Climate Change Blueprint
Identifying threatened species and mapping life-or-death changes in snow pack, soil moisture and stream temperatures.
Climate Code Foundation - Making Climate Science More Transparent
Climate science is in a difficult position. On the one side, climate scientists like James Hansen say that the data behind IPCC media talking points is too easy to...
NBC shows to stream on Netflix
Netflix has reached a deal with NBC Universal to put "Saturday Night Live," "30 Rock," "Friday Night Lights," "Battlestar Galactica," "Monk" and other TV shows on its online instant streaming...
Protesters shut down Australian coal port
NEWCASTLE, Australia, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The world's largest coal terminal in Australia was inoperable for several hours Sunday because of an "emergency intervention" by environmental activists. ...
Greening the high-street: big brands and the eco-revolution
Poisonous pesticides, soil pollution and water waste: high-street fashion has a lot to answer for in the environmental game. But can big brands use their global clout to drive the...
High mold count responsible for Chicago's dangerous air quality warning
Chicago's mold count today is more than 81,000 spores per cubic meter - well over the 50,000 spores p.c.m. threshold that signals a dangerous air quality warning. Today's mold count...
Linking Students Over Rising Atlantic Waters
A trio of young Britons wraps a Nantucket lighthouse in "caution" tape to demarcate the possible sea level in 2100.