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I will not go, says climate chief
UN climate science body's chief Rajendra Pachauri says he will not resign after an error on glacier melt appeared in a key report.
Scientists capture Haiti disaster with high-tech imaging system
Scientists are surveying the damage in Haiti with high-tech sensors integrated into a small aircraft. They are using the data to produce information maps for relief and recovery agencies.
Nord Stream in $1.4B deal for gas route
MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The consortium managing the Nord Stream gas pipeline awarded contracts Friday worth $1.4 billion to build the second section of the gas link to...
Fault Responsible for Haiti Quake Slices Island's Topography
The fault responsible for the Jan. 12 magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti is visible in images created using NASA radar topography data acquired in 2000.
Mixed water portfolio helps thirsty cities
Computer simulations for drought-prone areas reveal that when urban water planners combine three approaches of buying water -- permanent rights, options and leases -- the city avoids surplus water and...
Feet may be the key to hand evolution
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in Canada have used a mathematical model to simulate the evolution from an ape-like hand to the modern-day human hand, and discovered that changes in our fingers...
Low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients slowing biodegradation of Exxon Valdez oil
The combination of low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients in the lower layers of the beaches of Alaska's Prince William Sound is slowing the aerobic biodegradation of oil remaining from...
Earthquake risk: Seismic gap south of Istanbul poses extreme danger
The chain of earthquakes along the North Anatolian fault shows a gap south of Istanbul. The expected earthquakes in this region represent an extreme danger for the Turkish megacity. A...
Miniaturized mobile ozone detector works in air, water and near explosive gases
Researchers have developed a highly-sensitive, miniaturized mobile ozone sensor which can be used not only in air, but also in water and in the vicinity of explosive gases.
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Changing Climate's Impact On Biodiversity May Vary
Climate scientists predict increasing numbers of storms, droughts, floods and heat waves as the Earth warms, but the effects of these fluctuating conditions on biodiversity could actually go either way,...
Purdue researchers studied Haitian fault; warned of potential for a large earthquake (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The potential for large earthquakes in Haiti and the Dominican Republic was forecast by a model of the northeastern Caribbean created by a team of experts.
Kenya at carbon crossroads, says report
Kenya's ambitious development plans will drive up its emissions — but the country could choose a low carbon road, says a report.
Iraq aims to improve border relations
BAGHDAD, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Baghdad plans to set up economic areas and free-trade zones along the border with Iran and its other neighbors, Iraqi ministers said Monday.
New Way To 'Fix' CO2
Electrocatalysis: Process converts CO2 in air into the useful organic feedstock oxalate.
Envoy: South Stream, Nabucco not enough
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The South Stream and Nabucco gas pipelines may not be enough to meet European energy demands, Russian officials said Monday in Azerbaijan.
Pakistan growing impatient with IPI
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The potential for a major gas crisis in Pakistan is too great to sit by and wait for New Delhi to join a...
Gas scarce following Ingushetia blast
MAGAS, Russia, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- More than 100,000 people were left without gas supplies when a gas pipeline exploded in the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, officials said.
Militants bomb Pakistani gas pipeline
SUI, Pakistan, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Militants in the southeastern Pakistani province of Baluchistan bombed a natural gas pipeline as residents grapple with a chilly winter.
Cornell Earthquake Expert: Tom O'Rourke
Thomas D. O'Rourke is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. O'Rourke is a recognized authority on earthquake engineering and the impact on infrastructure.
World leaders make new call for clean energy
World leaders raised a fresh alarm on global warming Monday, urging international action to increase use of clean energy at a four-day forum that opened in the oil-rich emirate of...
Rare bird's breeding ground found in Afghanistan
BANGKOK (AP) -- The first known breeding area of one of the world's rarest birds has been found in the remote and rugged Pamir Mountains in...
Clean-up for Welsh waterways
Plans to improve the rivers, lakes and coastlines of Wales aim to restore them to a "near natural" state to encourage wildlife.
Therapists Report Increase in Green Disputes
As awareness of environmental concerns has grown, therapists are seeing a rise in household bickering, particularly about food.
Fleet of high-tech robot 'gliders' to explore oceans
Researchers in Germany recently obtained the biggest fleet of so-called gliders in Europe. These instruments can explore the oceans like sailplanes up to a depth of 1000 meters. In doing...
Cost of 2007 floods put at £3.2bn
Flooding in England in the summer of 2007 cost the economy £3.2bn, a report by the Environment Agency says.
UK to smooth biodiversity path
Ingredients of a new deal on protecting global biodiversity are set to be decided this week at a meeting in London.
Tsunami-generating quake possible off Indonesia: scientists
A huge wave-generating quake capable of killing as many people as in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami could strike off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and the city of Padang...