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Climate scepticism 'on the rise'
The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
Ban export of Atlantic bluefin tuna: UN panel
The world should ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, a U.N. panel declared Friday, backing a proposal that is fiercely opposed by Japan, which prizes the fish as a...
Enlisting a drug discovery technique in the battle against global warming
Scientists in Texas are reporting that a technique used in the search for new drugs could also be used in the quest to discover new, environmentally friendly materials for fighting...
Penn State clears climate researcher on 3 charges; 1 still pending
A Pennsylvania State University committee Wednesday cleared climate researcher Michael Mann of professional-misconduct charges but said it would further investigate whether the scientist "deviated from accepted practices."
Americans Aren't Worried About Climate Change...But Want To Stop It?
Researchers from Yale and George Mason Universities say that, despite a lack of concern over climate change, the American public is in favor of policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas...
German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter
(AP) -- Watch the sunset, save a life.
Invasive plants are beneficiaries of climate change in Thoreau's woods
Invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues, according to a new analysis of data stretching back more than 150 years...
Climate scientists have long been targets for sceptics | Fred Pearce
Attacks designed to force researchers to resign or get fired is nothing new - the denialist industry has been at it for yearsMany of the researchers caught up in the "climategate" saga...
Now a hurricane, Oli passing Bora Bora
Tropical cyclone Oli has attained hurricane strength today, February 3, with maximum sustained winds near 74 mph. At 10 a.m. ET (1500 UTC), Oli was located approximately 200 nautical miles west-northwest...
Researchers Using Science To Decode the Secrets of Olympic Skeleton Sliding
(PhysOrg.com) -- Olympic skeleton athletes will hit the ice next month in Vancouver, where one-hundredths of a second can dictate the difference between victory and defeat.
Iraq gears up to supply Europe's gas
BAGHDAD, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Iraq looks set to play a key role in the Nabucco pipeline project that will carry natural gas 2,000 miles from the Caspian Sea...
Greenhouse surprise for red meat
(PhysOrg.com) -- Beef produced in feedlots has a smaller carbon footprint than meat raised exclusively on pastures, according to the surprise results of a new study.
Fish oil may avert psychosis: early study
Fish oil pills may save some young people with signs of mental illness from descending into full-blown psychosis, according to a preliminary study.
RWE unveils biomass plant in Scotland
SWINDON, England, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A biomass plant under construction for a paper maker in Scotland will be the largest of its kind for RWE, reducing carbon emissions...
Argentina cries over Falkland reserves
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Buenos Aires complained to British officials over pending drilling activity for oil and gas in what it said are occupied waters near the...
Olympics get bronze for climate impact
The David Suzuki Foundation says the organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are approaching perfection in dealing with climate impact, but aren't quite there yet.
The quick and the dead: Evidence that movement is swiftest in response to events in the environment
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Wellcome Trust at the University of Birmingham have carried out 'laboratory gunfights' to show that we move...
Storm runoff and sewage treatment outflow contaminated with household pesticides
Pyrethroids, among the most widely-used home pesticides, are winding up in California rivers at levels toxic to some stream-dwellers, possibly endangering the food supply of fish and other aquatic animals,...
Wolverine numbers 'melting away'
A significant decline in predatory wolverines across North America is linked to melting snowpacks caused by climate change.
Measuring rainfall with mobile phone antennas
As rain interferes with radio signals, researchers have been able to measure rainfall using data supplied by the mobile telecommunications company Orange. The new method offers greater spatial resolution than...
Hotter sands a threat to sea turtles
For the world's largest population of sea turtles, beach sand made hotter by climate change poses the greatest threat to their breeding success, a study finds. ...
The Bigger Kahuna: Are More Frequent and Higher Extreme Waves a By-Product of Global Warming?
Armand Thibault looked out over the Pacific's rumbling winter waves from his balcony in Neskowin, Ore. "The predicted high tide today is a 10.1 [feet]," he relayed via YouTube...
Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Geologists say it's time to start preparing for the next big one.
Scientists to study cold air inversions
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Three U.S. universities say they are starting a $1.3 million study of winter weather temperature inversions.
Industrial chemical OSR#1 used as autism treatment
Used for toxic cleanup, it's also sold as a dietary supplement, even though it hasn't been evaluated for safety. ...
Over the Top: Data Shows "Green" Roofs Could Cool Urban Heat Islands and Boost Water Conservation
NEW YORK--Through the rain-pocked window of his Prius heading east on the Queensboro Bridge, Stuart Gaffin sees a black, watery sea of missed opportunities. [More]
Researcher Develops New Method for Detecting Biodiversity Losses
Baylor University researchers along with ecologists from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County have developed a new method that measures the impact of human-caused environmental degradation on environmental biodiversity.
Study calls for EU waste enforcer
The EU needs a dedicated agency to oversee and enforce EU waste legislation, a study recommends.