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Why are oil prices all over the map?Oil prices swung wildly over the past week despite few changes in actual supply and demand. The real reason may lie outside of the physical market for crude oil, Nick Cunningham argues.
First LookObama to summit Alaska's melting Exit GlacierThe president is hoping his hike will offer Americans a glimpse of the effects of climate change in real time.
First LookStarry stonewort and other aliens invading US lakesAuthorities have confirmed the presence of starry stonewort, a type of invasive algae, in two Minnesota lakes. The algae is among a number of invasive species that conservationists say pose a threat to US waters.
First LookObama's Clean Water Act rule faces deepening oppositionA federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a new rule, just one day before the rule was set to take effect.
First LookObama renames Mt. McKinley: Political posturing or rightful restoration?President Obama's decision to officially rename Alaska's highest peak Denali has drawn criticism from some unlikely places.
General Mills sets ambitious goal for greenhouse gas cutsGeneral Mills will invest more than $100 million in energy efficiency and clean energy within its own facilities worldwide, and partner with suppliers to foster more sustainable agricultural practices.
Cover StoryHow a new battery revolution will change your lifeA new generation of super cells promises to reshape the future of energy.
- Era of super batteries will bring new problems
Batteries will hasten the transition to the post-fossil-fuel age, but cause economic ripples around the world. Will lithium cartels replace oil cartels?
From 'fuzzy' nautilus to red colobus monkey: 'living fossils' recoveredThe rediscovery of the crusty nautilus in Papua New Guinea is one of several recent sighting's of animals thought to have disappeared forever.
First LookShark attack survivors to beachgoers: Keep calm and swim onA number of shark attack victims are shunning fear and the urge for revenge in favor of understanding and conservation.
First LookMercury in Grand Canyon's Colorado River: How did the toxin get there?Concentrations of mercury and selenium in Colorado River food webs of the Grand Canyon National Park regularly exceeded risk thresholds for fish and wildlife, a recent study showed.
How plants can ease hot temperatures in citiesThe presence of vegetation is an essential factor in limiting urban heating, according to a new study that analyzes urbanization impacts across the United States.
Why Cincinnati zoo is sending rare Sumatran rhino to IndonesiaCincinnati Zoo officials say an 8-year-old rhino is heading to Indonesia, where nearly all of the estimated 100 remaining Sumatran rhinos live.
Oil prices collapse: Will Arctic drilling survive the crash?Against a backdrop of oil prices below $50 a barrel, some Arctic drillers are handing back leases or allow them to expire, citing high risks and high costs.
First LookHow carbon credit scheme resulted in even more greenhouse gas emissionsA UN-backed carbon offsetting program enriched Russian and Ukrainian companies but made climate change worse, according to a new study.
The Big Melt: Why 2015 could be another low-ice year in the ArcticAn image captured aboard NASA's Aqua satellite shows large chunks of melting sea ice.
New Obama climate push: Let them make powerThe White House unveiled a package of energy initiatives Monday that emphasize an oft-overlooked component of the 21st-century energy shift: namely, that more and more everyday citizens are producing their own electricity.
First LookWhat's killing whales off Alaska's shores?The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that the deaths may be linked to a toxic algae bloom in the Pacific Ocean, which first appeared in May.
First LookThis massive glacier calf can be seen from spaceThe chunk of ice lost from the edge of Greenland's Jakobshavn glacier is nearly five square miles in area, which might be the biggest calving event on record.
First LookResearchers survey 'endless layer of garbage' in Pacific OceanA research expedition returned to San Francisco Sunday from a month-long reconnaissance mission that is part of a major effort to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
