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A Gulf Spill Team in ... New Jersey?
Officials in the state by creating a special "gulf spill team."
Could a Sand Barrier Do the Trick?
For almost two weeks, Gov. Bobby Jindal has urged the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers to sign off on a plan to build almost 80 miles...
Former Shell official calls Arctic drilling 'imagineering, not engineering'
Two engineers with extensive experience in the oil industry said on Capitol Hill today that Shell Oil's plans to begin drilling off the coast of Alaska in less than six...
New England losing forest cover -- scholars call for accelerated conservation
New England forests are at a turning point. A new study reports that, following almost 200 years of natural reforestation, forest cover is declining in all six New England states....
Gazprom looking to coal bed methane
MOSCOW, May 21 (UPI) -- Russian energy giant Gazprom said Friday it was necessary to improve federal frameworks to back the production of coal-bed methane.
Top US scientists warn Congress on the dangers of climate change
National Research Council gives its take on the state of US climate science
Malaria Probably Won't Get Worse With Warming Temperatures
Survey shows disease-control measures could counteract any effects of climate change
Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Amid Concern
A proposal to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean received initial permits from the Minerals Management Service office at the same time federal auditors were questioning the office.
Earth's mantle flows fast
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Earth's mantle flows far more rapidly around a sinking tectonic plate than previously thought, according to new computer modeling by UC Davis geologists. The findings could change...
Top scientists: Raise fuel cost to aid climate
Ditching its past cautious tone, the nation's top scientists urge the government to take drastic action to raise the cost of using coal and oil to slow global warming.
Oceanography: Death and rebirth in the deep
When a submarine volcano erupts, the results can be devastating — and fascinating. Jane Qiu finds new drama in underwater biogeography.
A Fresh Menu of Climate and Energy Priorities
A specialist in climate science and risk offers a fresh menu of actions for America.
April 2010 Global Temperature Report
Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978 is +0.14 C per decade, according to scientists from the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville April temperatures...
Richard Lindzen seeks new name for climate sceptics
MIT professor says climate sceptics should stop accepting the term 'sceptic' because global warming theory is not 'a plausible proposition'And so the Heartland Institute's International Conference on Climate Change is over for another...
World view: Disaster, unmitigated
An oil slick will not re-engage the public with environmental issues, warns Colin Macilwain, but it might lead to a saner US energy policy.
New methods developed to detect, measure potato phytonutrients
Potatoes come in all shapes, sizes and colors-including tubers with red, yellow, orange and purple flesh. This diversity also applies to phytonutrients, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Prosser, Wash.,...
NOAA updates its GPS system
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is modernizing its Global Positioning System to utilize advances in technology.
Volcanic ash forecast debate intensifies
When ash spews from an Icelandic volcano, 10 British scientists using laser sensors, satellite pictures and a specially equipped jet must tell the world where it's going.
Leading scientists call for more effort in tackling rising ocean acidity
Ten years ago, ocean acidification was a phenomenon only known to small group of ocean scientists. It's now recognized as the hidden partner of climate change, prompting calls for an...
'Pimped' bikes analyse pasture
Farmers may soon be able to use quad bikes to assess pasture health, using equipment to assess nitrogen, energy and fibre levels.
Research vessel Polarstern returns from the Antarctic
On coming Monday, 17 May the research vessel Polarstern is expected back in Bremerhaven. That will mark the end of the 26th Antarctic expedition of the research icebreaker after over...
Giant Aztec earth goddess to show in Mexico City
The largest known monolith of Aztec earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli will go on show for the first time next month in Mexico City, the National Institute of Anthropology and History has...
Video: Impact of an Oil Disaster
The tourism and seafood industries along the Gulf of Mexico are threatened due to the BP oil spill. As Michelle Miller reports, local business owners say that profits have...
Sea levels affect real estate
House buyers are increasingly conscious of rising sea levels when purchasing coastal properties, according to CSIRO study.
7 Taliban killed in attack on Bagram air base
Americans downplay the significance of the assault on the largest U.S. installation in Afghanistan. ...
Industry Strives for Cleaner Oil From Oil Sands
Extracting oil from oil sands is a messy business, but the industry is working on new techniques that are less destructive to forests and emit far fewer greenhouse gases.
5.1 earthquake hits California border area
An earthquake estimated at magnitude 5.1 struck the California-Mexico border Tuesday afternoon, apparently another sharp aftershock from the 7.2 Mexicali temblor last month.
BP oil spill poses PR dilemma for nonprofits
Recipients of largess from the petroleum giant may have to disassociate themselves from the firm. Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach won't remove BP's name from its new sea...