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Shark saved by humans: What response tells us about public perceptionA great white shark beached in Chatham, Mass., was released back into the water amid cheers from beachgoers.
Iran nuclear deal: Why it could mean cheaper gasIran and six world powers reached a historic deal Tuesday that could have major repercussions on oil prices and the global energy industry.
Oil prices rebound looks unlikelyBetween economic turmoil in China and Greece, continued supply increases in the US, and an Iran nuclear deal, it's looking like oil prices are in for another stretch of declines.
Why oil prices are falling againOil prices are sliding again as a result of weakening demand, high supply, and the potential for a flood of new oil if sanctions on Iran are lifted.
What's growing beneath London? Underground urban farm takes root.The underground farm is located in a World War II-era air-raid shelter beneath London and produces watercress, rocket, radish, and coriander, among other edible plants.
Oil prices on the slide again [Recharge]Signs of lackluster demand have sent oil prices falling again; Rising oil supply isn't helping matters, either; Meanwhile in Washington, President Obama's climate plan comes under fire. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.
Obama has now preserved more land than any other US presidentPresident Obama declared three new national monuments, spanning more than a million acres, on Friday.
How Western China is trying to clean up its actChina’s westernmost regions are experimenting with new models to encourage environmentally friendly lifestyles and businesses. Those changes could have implications that go far beyond China’s borders.
Shell starts drilling for oil in the Arctic this monthShell is on track to begin drilling in US Arctic waters by the end of July, writes Andy Tully. But getting to this point has been difficult for the oil major, and weather and other obstacles remain.
EPA chief: New climate rules are safe from courts, CongressEPA's Clean Power Plan will survive challenges in court, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said Tuesday at a Monitor-hosted event. Ms. McCarthy said the agency wrote its rules – which would cut US power plant emissions 30 percent by 2030 – with legal challenges in mind.
Why 5,000 pounds of ivory just went up in flamesOfficials in Mozambique burned almost three tons of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horns on Monday, part of their ongoing efforts to reduce poaching.
Electric 'robocabs': Key to curbing vehicle emissions?Driverless cars are coming, but overhauling a single niche sector like taxi cabs could be cost-effective and good for the environment, according to a new study
How Russia is leveraging the Greek debt crisisThe Greek debt crisis is sowing divisions in Europe, Nick Cunningham writes, and that could be to Russia's advantage.
What's the future of polar bears? Studies say they may soon be extinctA new US government report has found that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, polar bear populations will start to rapidly decline as early as 2025.
Could knitted sneakers help clean up the ocean?A conservation organization fished illegal gill nets out of the ocean, and Adidas turned them into shoes.
Saving West's iconic landscapes from wildfires, one steppe at a timeWith fire seasons getting worse, the US Interior Department is expanding the scope of its efforts to improve key areas' resilience to wildfires.
How Canada's emissions cuts could spur Keystone XL pipeline approvalCanada hopes new emissions rules will get the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline one step closer to US State Department approval. The pipeline would carry 830,000 barrels of Canadian oil sands to US Gulf Coast refineries daily.
Why the US nuclear industry is eager to save this obscure, government-run bankThe US nuclear industry has looked abroad for business as demand in the US has fallen. But without the Export-Import Bank's backing, some say it would be harder for US companies to seal nuclear deals abroad.
Is Iran worth the risk for foreign oil companies?The deadline for Iran nuclear talks is looming, and a successful deal would mean must more Iranian oil on the world market. As Nick Cunningham writes, Western oil majors are among those clambering to invest.
How much do the EPA's regulations really cost?Estimates on the cost-benefit ratio of the EPA's regulations on pollutant emissions differ drastically, making it difficult to determine the real value of the cost to power plants.
