With Fins Now Off Many Menus, A Glimmer of Hope for World’s Sharks
Mar 19, 2015, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360
For decades, the slaughter of sharks – sought-after for their fins and meat – has been…Biodegradable Plastics Are as Persistent as Regular Plastics, Research Finds
Mar 18, 2015, 12:20 pm By Yale Environment 360
Plastics designed to degrade don't break down any faster than their conventional counterparts,…California Could Install Ample Solar Power Without Damaging Habitats
Mar 17, 2015, 12:40 pm By Yale Environment 360California could generate enough electricity from solar power to exceed the state's energy demand…El Niño and La Niña Can Predict Severity of Tornado Season, Study Says
Mar 16, 2015, 12:20 pm By Yale Environment 360
El Niño and La Niña conditions can help predict the frequency of tornadoes and hail storms in some…Designing Wetlands to Remove Drugs and Chemical Pollutants
Mar 16, 2015, 9:32 am By Yale Environment 360
Drinking water supplies around the world often contain trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and…Designing Wetlands to RemoveMedical Wastes and Pollutants
Mar 16, 2015, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360Drinking water supplies around the world often contain trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and…Obama Administration Doubles Size of Two Key California Marine Sanctuaries
Mar 13, 2015, 12:20 pm By Yale Environment 360
The Obama administration yesterday expanded protections for two major marine sanctuaries off the…Bubbling From Melting Glaciers Makes Fjords Noisiest Places in Oceans
Mar 12, 2015, 12:20 pm By Yale Environment 360
Bubbles gushing from melting glaciers and their icebergs make fjords the noisiest places in the…On the River Nile, a Move to Avert a Conflict Over Water
Mar 12, 2015, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360
Ethiopia’s plans to build Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on the Nile have sparked tensions…Warming To Sharply Increase For Remainder of 21st Century, Paper Says
Mar 11, 2015, 1:00 pm By Yale Environment 360Within a decade, the earth — and particularly the northern hemisphere — will begin warming at…Solar and Wind on Track to Dominate New U.S. Power Capacity in 2015
Mar 10, 2015, 12:40 pm By Yale Environment 360
U.S. electric companies expect to install more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale generating…Blue Crabs Are Moving Into Gulf of Maine's Warming Waters, Study Says
Mar 9, 2015, 12:40 pm By Yale Environment 360
Blue crabs have become the first documented commercially important species to move into the Gulf of…What Lies Behind the Recent Surge of Amazon Deforestation
Mar 9, 2015, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360
After declining by more than 70 percent in recent years, deforestation in the Amazon is soaring. In…Interview: What Lies Behind the Surge of Deforestation in Amazon
Mar 9, 2015, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360Ecologist Philip Fearnside has lived and worked in the Brazilian Amazon for 30 years and is one of…Los Angeles City Council Says Fruits and Vegetables Can Be Grown Along Sidewalks
Mar 6, 2015, 11:25 am By Yale Environment 360
The Los Angeles, California, City Council voted this week to allow residents to grow fruits Planting…Moving From Oil to Electric Power Not Always the Greener Choice, Study Says
Mar 5, 2015, 12:05 pm By Yale Environment 360Transitioning from fossil fuels to electric-powered technology is widely believed to be an effective…Perennial Rice: In Search of a Greener, Hardier Staple Crop
Mar 5, 2015, 8:28 am By Yale Environment 360
Scientists have long sought to create a perennial rice that would avoid the damage to the land…Hurricanes Help Spread Invasive Marine Species, Researchers Find
Mar 4, 2015, 11:51 am By Yale Environment 360
Hurricanes can accelerate the spread of invasive marine species — in particular the lionfish, a…Photographs of Amazon Forest Added to Google Street View Collection
Mar 3, 2015, 12:07 pm By Yale Environment 360
Detailed views of the Amazon rainforest, its rivers, and indigenous communities are the latest…Interview: How Climate Change Helped Lead to Conflict in Syria
Mar 3, 2015, 9:12 am By Yale Environment 360
Before Syria devolved into civil war, that country experienced its worst drought on record. The…
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