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Iran talks gas transit with Iraq
TEHRAN, July 30 (UPI) -- A working group from Iran has left for neighboring Iraq to discuss a possible natural gas transit deal, Iran's deputy oil minister said. ...
Study: Climate could drive immigration
LOS ANGELES, July 26 (UPI) -- Scientists are predicting climate change could prompt mass migrations into the United States. ...
Iran's gas expected in Turkey soon
TEHRAN, July 26 (UPI) -- The flow of natural gas from Iran to Turkey is expected to return to normal later in the week, Iranian gas officials said in...
Northern Iraqi gas for Nabucco?
KIRKUK, Iraq, July 22 (UPI) -- Whether the EU-backed Nabucco pipeline can be realized depends also on whether the Europeans can secure gas supplies from northern Iraq. ...
Romania, Bulgaria spar over gas pipelines
BUCHAREST, Romania, July 22 (UPI) -- There is no competition with Bulgaria on hosting a leg of the South Stream natural gas pipeline from Russia, the Romanian government announced...
Whitening Cities' Roofs Is Environmental Equivalent of Taking 300 Million Cars Off the Road, DoE Study Says
White Roof Making roofs white can offset the warming effect of two years' worth of global carbon dioxide emissions, a new study says. NREL Whitening the world's roofs would offset the emissions...
Stephen Schneider obituary
Pioneering climate change scientist who fought for informed public engagementThe American climate scientist Stephen Schneider, who has died aged 65 following a heart attack, would have preferred readers to spend their time studying...
Nigeria's oil spills dwarf gulf disaster
LAGOS, Nigeria, July 21 (UPI) -- The BP oil spill is a major tragedy for the Gulf region, yet the people in Nigeria have had to live with these...
Bacteria save cash and climate
A previously unknown species of bacteria is saving the mining industry millions of dollars, and reducing its carbon emissions.
BP relief tunnel close to Gulf well
A relief tunnel should reach BP's broken Gulf of Mexico well by the weekend, meaning the gusher could be stopped for good within two weeks.
Fishy business: US states sue over carp invasion
Five US states have sued the federal government and Chicago's water authority in order to stop Asian carp invading prized US lakes.
'Doughnut hole' quake theory studied
LOS ANGELES, July 19 (UPI) -- A new earthquake theory suggests doughnut-shaped patterns of temblors build up over decades to a final large earthquake in the doughnut "hole," scientists...
Researchers: English ivy may give sunblock a makeover
When Mingjun Zhang was watching his son play in the yard, he was hit with a burning question: "What makes the ivy in his backyard cling to the fence so...
Gowanus Canal Takes a Deep Breath
An oxygenation system has been installed in New York City's polluted Gowanus Canal.
Streams of Noxiousness
Water Pollutants: Scientists develop new way to proactively monitor groundwater contaminants in city streams.
Tackling Everest's 'death zone' dump
A team of 20 Nepalese climbers has braved the heights of Everest's 'death zone' to remove rubbish left by explorers.
NASA Goddard Felt July 16 Quake
(PhysOrg.com) -- A small earthquake, centered in Germantown, Md. occurred at 5:04 a.m. EDT today, July 16, and its vibrations were felt from West Virginia to Bridgeport, Conn. NASA's Goddard...
Mexico gold prospects boosted by private enterprise project
MEXICO CITY, July 19 (UPI) -- Prospects for increased gold production in Mexico are set to receive a boost following major investment plans announced by billionaire businessman Carlos Slim. ...
Research develops simple ‘recipe’ for fungus-free horseradish
In the battle against soil fungi that discolor horseradish roots and can render the entire crop unsellable, University of Illinois researcher Mohammad Babadoost found that subjecting the roots to hot...
Urban oil wells hide in L.A.
Dozens of oil wells hide among the homes and office towers in the bustling urban metropolis of Los Angeles.
Video: Giant Undersea Volcano Revealed
See the first footage of one of the world's largest underwater volcanoes, a roiling, 10,000-foot-tall peak crawling with crustaceans near Indonesia. ...
Can Climate Change Cause Conservation?
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories – The scale of the conservation effort is staggering: 470,000 square miles – half the size of the Louisiana Purchase, five times the size of the U.S....
When climate change becomes a health issue, are people more likely to listen?
FAIRFAX, Va., July 16, 2010 — Framing climate change as a public health problem seems to make the issue more relevant, significant and understandable to members of the public —...
Stormwater model to inform regulators on future development projects
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a computer model that will accurately predict stormwater pollution impacts from proposed real-estate developments - allowing regulators to make informed decisions about which...
Utilities and Environmentalists Haggle Over Climate Bill
Intense negotiations have been unfolding between publicly owned utilities and environmental groups over the possible architecture of a Senate energy and climate bill.
BP on the lookout after seep warning
NEW ORLEANS, July 19 (UPI) -- Monitoring of an underwater containment system is proceeding as expected amid concerns over a seep below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico,...
How does climate change affect ferns and fog on the forest floor?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ferns play an important role in California's redwood forests by transferring moisture from fog to the forest floor -- even when it's not raining. If these plants can...
Does Middle East Oil Get a Carbon Subsidy?
Military expenditures on the ground and at sea subsidize carbon dioxide emissions, a new study suggests, and should be factored into comparisons of gasoline and ethanol as emissions sources.