Study examines overall carbon cost of fuel from Canadian oil sands
Jun 28, 2015, 7:34 am By ENNGasoline and diesel fuel extracted and refined from Canadian oil sands will release about 20 percent…California's Isla Rasa being abandoned by seabirds
Jun 27, 2015, 10:11 am By ENNIsla Rasa, in the Gulf of California, is renowned for its massive aggregations of nesting seabirds.…Beware the Giant Toxic Algae Bloom
Jun 26, 2015, 8:56 am By ENNHumans and animals on the west coast should take care when near the water. One of the largest algae…Beijing growing explosively, impacting weather and climate
Jun 26, 2015, 6:12 am By ENNA new study by scientists using data from NASA's QuikScat satellite has demonstrated a novel…Nepal deals with climate change
Jun 25, 2015, 3:33 pm By ENNOn 25 April, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. But as well as quakes, the country is…Using Invasive Species to Defeat Another Invasive Species
Jun 25, 2015, 11:35 am By ENNThe forests of Denver, Colo., are currently under attack by an invasive insect species from Asia. So…Breeders select trait to conserve drinkable water
Jun 25, 2015, 11:28 am By ENNPlants need water. People need water. Unfortunately, there’s only so much clean water to go around…Would you eat Genetically Modified Salmon?
Jun 24, 2015, 1:53 pm By ENNWhile the debate over whether to label foods containing GMO ingredients plays out across the…Why do Americans waste so much food?
Jun 23, 2015, 5:11 pm By ENNAmericans throw away nearly half of their food every year, waste worth roughly $165 billion…Measuring Climate Change Action
Jun 23, 2015, 8:29 am By ENNReducing global greenhouse gas emissions could have big benefits in the U.S., according to a report…Fracking helping utilities reduce reliance on coal
Jun 23, 2015, 8:15 am By ENNWhen you flip on a light switch, odds are, you're burning coal. But as the fracking boom continues…A look at N2O: Nitrous oxide emissions may be higher than previously thought
Jun 22, 2015, 6:01 pm By ENNIn addition to carbon dioxide there are plenty of other greenhouse gases. Nitrous oxide is one of…Aircraft may be lessening their carbon footprint, but what about airports?
Jun 22, 2015, 9:47 am By ENNToday’s passenger aircraft are becoming ever more efficient, driven by regulations like the EU’s…Aircraft may be lessening their carbon footprint, but what about airports?
Jun 22, 2015, 9:47 am By ENNToday’s passenger aircraft are becoming ever more efficient, driven by regulations like the EU’s…The dangers of indoor air pollution
Jun 22, 2015, 8:47 am By ENNHousehold air pollution may have caused around 4.3 million premature deaths from…The dangers of indoor air pollution
Jun 22, 2015, 8:47 am By ENNHousehold air pollution may have caused around 4.3 million premature deaths from…What is the value of bees?
Jun 21, 2015, 10:55 am By ENNWhat are bees worth to our economy? A group of researchers have attempted to do the math, and the…What is the value of bees?
Jun 21, 2015, 10:55 am By ENNWhat are bees worth to our economy? A group of researchers have attempted to do the math, and the…Stricter emissions standards for trucks proposed
Jun 20, 2015, 8:17 am By ENNThe Obama administration announced new rules today that would require tighter emissions guidelines…Kids need green open spaces
Jun 19, 2015, 8:58 am By ENNIs it coincidence that Isaac Newton discovered gravity while sitting under a tree? Or that Albert…
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