Rail Transport of U.S. Oil Up By 9 Percent, Creating Rail Car Shortage
Aug 28, 2014, 12:20 pm By Yale Environment 360
The amount of U.S. oil shipped by rail rose 9 percent during the first seven months of the year…Fate of the Passenger Pigeon Looms as a Somber Warning
Aug 28, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360
This September 1 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon…Obama Seeks International Climate Accord Without Congressional Approval
Aug 27, 2014, 11:40 am By Yale Environment 360The Obama administration is aiming to forge a legally binding, international agreement that would…Global Meat Production, Especially Beef, Strains Land and Water, Study Says
Aug 26, 2014, 1:00 pm By Yale Environment 360
Global meat production has expanded more than four-fold over the last 50 years — and 25-fold since…Health Care Savings Can Far Outweigh Costs of Carbon-Cutting Policies
Aug 25, 2014, 12:40 pm By Yale Environment 360Implementing policies to curb carbon emissions dramatically cuts health care costs associated with…Mideast Water Wars: In Iraq, A Battle for Control of Water
Aug 25, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360Conflicts over water have long haunted the Middle East. Yet in the current fighting in Iraq, the…Drought in Western U.S. Has Caused Land to Rise, Researchers Say
12:00pm By Yale Environment 360
The western U.S. has lost so much water during the ongoing severe drought that the land has sprung…Antarctica and Greenland Losing Ice at Fastest Rate Ever Recorded
Thu 12:00pm By Yale Environment 360
Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are losing mass at an unprecedented rate of 500 cubic…Exporting Coal to Korea Could Slash Emissions by 21 Percent, Analysis Finds
Aug 20, 2014, 11:40 am By Yale Environment 360Exporting U.S. coal to South Korean power plants could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 21 percent…How Drones Are Emerging As Valuable Conservation Tool
Aug 20, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360
Lian Pin Koh believes drones can be a key part of conservation efforts, particularly in remote…Interview: Drones Are Emerging As Valuable Conservation Tool
Aug 20, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360Ecologist Lian Pin Koh is co-founder of a project called ConservationDrones.org, which is pioneering…Wind Energy Prices at All-Time Low, According to U.S. Report
Aug 19, 2014, 12:00 pm By Yale Environment 360
The cost of wind power in the U.S. is at an all-time low of 2.5 cents per kilowatt hour, according…Recent Glacier Losses Are Mostly Driven by Human Activity, Study Says
Aug 18, 2014, 11:40 am By Yale Environment 360
Roughly one-quarter of the global glacier mass loss between the years 1851 and 2010 can be…Recent Glacier Losses Are Mostly Driven by Human Acitivity, Study Says
Aug 18, 2014, 11:20 am By Yale Environment 360Roughly one-quarter of the global glacier mass loss between the years 1851 and 2010 can be…A New Frontier for Fracking: Drilling Near the Arctic Circle
Aug 18, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360
Hydraulic fracturing is about to move into the Canadian Arctic, with companies exploring the…New Citizen Science Software Aims to Document and Curb Illegal Fishing
Aug 15, 2014, 1:20 pm By Yale Environment 360
Citizen scientists can now report — and potentially help stop — illegal fishing with the snap of…Some Chemicals in Fracking Fluids Raise Red Flags, Researchers Say
Aug 14, 2014, 12:40 pm By Yale Environment 360
Of the more than 200 compounds used in hydraulic fracturing fluids, eight are toxic to mammals and…New Maps Show Flooding Risks for Critical U.S. Energy Facilities
Aug 13, 2014, 11:00 am By Yale Environment 360
A new mapping tool shows critical energy infrastructure in the U.S., such as power plants,…Media Still Disproportionately Including Views of Climate Skeptics, Study Says
Aug 12, 2014, 1:40 pm By Yale Environment 360
Despite strong agreement among a majority of climate scientists that human activities are…Media Still Disproportionately Including Views of Climate Skeptics, Study Says
Aug 12, 2014, 1:00 pm By Yale Environment 360Despite strong agreement among a majority of climate scientists that human activities are…
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