Mimicking Nature, New Designs Ease Fish Passage Around Dams
May 6, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360
Originating in Europe, "nature-like" fishways are now being constructed on some U.S. rivers where…New European Satellites To Give More Detailed Views of Earth
May 5, 2014, 1:01 pm By Yale Environment 360
The European Space Agency has begun launching a series of satellites designed to collect detailed…Fracking May Induce Earthquakes at Greater Distance than Previously Thought
May 2, 2014, 2:03 am By Yale Environment 360
Hydraulic fracturing and underground wastewater disposal may trigger earthquakes at tens of…Extent of Marine Litter Documented in Major Seafloor Survey
May 1, 2014, 12:41 pm By Yale Environment 360
A major survey of the ocean floor has found trash piling up throughout the Atlantic and Arctic…In Troubled African National Park, A New Battle Over Oil Exploration
May 1, 2014, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360Africa’s Virunga National Park has long been known for its mountain gorillas and for the lawless…Russian-American Collaboration Carries on in Key Arctic Ecosystem
Apr 30, 2014, 10:00 am By Yale Environment 360
At a time of rapidly deteriorating relations between Russia and America, U.S. scientist Joel Berger…Exxon Mobil Arctic Project Possibly At Risk Over Russia Sanctions
Apr 29, 2014, 2:04 am By Yale Environment 360Exxon Mobil's development of a Russian Arctic oil project valued at nearly $900 billion is at risk…Economic Viability of Nuclear Power Under Threat, Energy Group Says
Apr 28, 2014, 1:00 pm By Yale Environment 360Nuclear reactors in the U.S. need a boost — either through carbon taxes or regulations forcing…Why Wave Power Has Lagged Far Behind as Energy Source
Apr 28, 2014, 9:00 am By Yale Environment 360Researchers have long contended that power from ocean waves could make a major contribution as a…Soils Release Far More CO2 Than Previously Thought, Researchers Find
Apr 25, 2014, 1:01 pm By Yale Environment 360
As atmospheric CO2 levels rise, soils will likely store less carbon than scientists and climate…Browning of Congo Rainforest Is Depicted in NASA Satellite Data
Apr 24, 2014, 12:41 pm By Yale Environment 360
Persistent drought has taken a major toll on Africa's Congo rainforest, with large-scale browning…Mining Showdown in Andes Over Unique Páramo Lands
Apr 24, 2014, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360
High-altitude neotropical ecosystems known as páramos are increasingly at risk in Colombia and…Five Questions for IPCC Chairman On Future of Climate Change Action
Apr 23, 2014, 8:40 am By Yale Environment 360
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change this month issued a report on steps the world can…Run-of-River Hydropower Set For Big Gains, Turbine Maker Predicts
Apr 22, 2014, 1:35 pm By Yale Environment 360
A type of hydroelectric technology known as "run-of-river" hydropower is set to grow 10-fold over…Unsustainable Seafood: A New Crackdown on Illegal Fishing
Apr 22, 2014, 9:30 am By Yale Environment 360
A recent study shows that a surprisingly large amount of the seafood sold in U.S. markets is caught…Unsustainable Fishing: Cracking Down on Illegal Seafood Trade
Apr 22, 2014, 8:41 am By Yale Environment 360A new study shows that a surprisingly large amount of the seafood sold in U.S. markets is caught…Massive Data Crunch Shows Steady Rise in Warmer Days
Apr 21, 2014, 1:00 pm By Yale Environment 360
The proportion of days in the United States that are warmer than the long-term average increased…Scale and Extent of China's Dam Rush Detailed in Map Project
9:47am By Yale Environment 360
China is planning to build at least 84 major dams in its southwest region, as shown in a map from…Five Kamchatka Volcanoes Erupt Simultaneously, NASA Images Show
Thu 10:40am By Yale Environment 360
A NASA satellite passing over Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula this week photographed five simultaneous…UN Panel Looks to Renewables As the Key to Stabilizing Climate
Thu 9:00am By Yale Environment 360
In its latest report, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes a strong case for a…
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