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Future Fury: Hurricane Effects Will Only Get Worse
Global warming, coastal development and Mother Nature will all play a role.
Ozone hole getting bigger
The Antarctic ozone hole has grown larger than it was in 2007, which could delay the expected recovery of the ozone layer, according to new global research.
Scientists behind 'doomsday seed vault' ready the world's crops for climate change
As climate change is credited as one of the main drivers behind soaring food prices, the Global Crop Diversity Trust is undertaking a major effort to search crop collections???from Azerbaijan...
Houses Made Of Hemp Could Help Combat Climate Change
Houses made of hemp, timber or straw could help combat climate change by reducing the carbon footprint of building construction, according to researchers at the University of Bath.
Study shows nitrate up in U.S. groundwater
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A recently completed 16-year U.S. ground water study shows statistically significant increases in concentrations of nitrates in seven of 24 well networks.
Glacier speed wild card in sea level rise
MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests the speed at which glaciers move is a wild card in determining how much ice can be dumped...
Neighbors From Hell: Infanticide Rife In Guillemot Colony
One of Britain's best-known species of seabird is increasingly attacking and killing unattended chicks from neighboring nests due to food shortages.
New tool detects toxic water
As Australia's drought continues, a new tool that detects heavy metals in water could lead to safer use of ground and recycled water.
Opinion: Solving the food crisis needs water
Given the recent food and water crises, now is the time to wake up to the fact that investment in agriculture and the natural resource base that supports it is...
Spore-flinging fungi set flight record
Scientists have measured the fastest launch acceleration known in nature — a tiny fungal spore that is squirted eight feet away from its home on a dung heap to greener...
White roofs, streets could curb global warming
The idea of painting our roofs and roads white to offset global warming is not new, but a recent study has calculated just how significantly white surfaces could impact greenhouse...
'Calm before storm' may foreshadow climatic tipping point
(PhysOrg.com) -- Abrupt climate change has occurred on earth many times over the past millions of years. Climate scientists hypothesize that these sharp transitions may be caused when the earth...
Oroweat-brand whole wheat bread recalled
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Oroweat-brand whole wheat bread because of a labeling error.
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinkage Grows
NASA has issued a preliminary report confirming environmentalists' fears of disappearing sea ice at the Arctic.
House backs fresh US oil drilling
The US Congress approves legislation which will lift a 27-year-old moratorium on drilling for oil in US coastal waters.
Russia needs to mark its Arctic territory: Medvedev
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia should pass a law marking its territory in the disputed Arctic where it claims a large share of the mineral resources, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said...
The Energy Challenge: States Aim to Cut Gases by Making Polluters Pay
Ten states are about to undertake the nation’s most serious effort yet to tackle climate change, but there are worries that it may fail to reduce pollution.
Weather History Offers Insight Into Global Warming
Conditions and observations recorded for 112 years at a New York resort offer hints of the effects of global warming.
Food waste pilot hailed a success
A pilot in which homes had food waste collected separately and composted is hailed a success by government advisers.
George Monbiot: How can the rich still be buying our silence with this 13th-century law?
George Monbiot: If even football fans can be sued by their club, it's clear libel is too easily used to stifle legitimate dissent
Warming climate changing Iceland wildlife, land: researchers
Environmental scientists in Iceland say the changing climate is having a big impact on that country's wildlife and is eroding land on the Arctic island.
VIDEO: Hurricane's Rampaging Floods
A typhoon—as hurricanes are called in parts of Asia—caused massive flooding and a major landslide that buried a tunnel entrance in Taiwan.
Feature: Australias next top models
Climate change is a hot topic. University of Technology Sydney researchers are changing the parameters of the global debate by refining models for predicting change.
Could inner zombie be controlling your brain?
If you had to sum up the past 40 years of research on the mind, you could do worse than to call it the Rise of the Zombies.
Kopernikus, observing our planet for a safer world
The new name of the European GMES Programme (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) has been unveiled: Kopernikus. The European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen announced the name today at...
US disease agency criticised for Great Lakes pollution study
Independent review finds problems with data and research methods
Cornell Announces Its First Greenhouse Gas Inventory
As part of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), Cornell University has calculated its first greenhouse gas inventory. This news from the inventory indicates that Cornell will...
New program tracks Aussie water
A new program has been developed that tracks how Australia's water drains across the surface of the continent, data that will help climate change projections.