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Could the Earth be getting greener? Satellite data say yes.A study of satellite data has found that terrestrial vegetation has increased lately.
Will US partisanship block a global climate accord?Ahead of December climate talks in Paris, the US today committed to cut its greenhouse emissions 28 percent. Mexico and the EU have made their pledges, reluctant nations and the GOP still stand between Obama and a climate deal.
What Iran nuclear talks mean for oil pricesIran hopes to bring an additional 1 million barrels of oil per day back online in the coming months if a deal can be signed, a volume that would crush oil prices.
Lioness gives birth to quintuplets in Pakistani homeA lioness kept as an exotic pet in a home in Pakistan is the proud mother of five newborn cubs. Lions normally have litters of two or three cubs.
Oil prices rise after Saudi, Gulf coalition air strikes in YemenIran demanded an end to Saudi-led military operations in the neighboring Gulf state, as oil prices surged closer to $60 a barrel Thursday.
As world expands nuclear power, US grapples with decades of wasteNuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance around the world, but lawmakers in the US are struggling with a decades-old waste problem. It's one of the many challenges facing the US industry as competition grows in China and elsewhere.
Is climate change denial immoral? US Episcopal Church says yes.The head of the Episcopal Church in the United States says that addressing climate change is on a moral par with the civil rights movement. How many more religious organizations will follow suit?
Costa Rica uses 100% renewable energy for past 75 days. How are they doing it?Costa Rica has managed to do away with fossil fuels, relying on hydropower and other forms of renewable energy instead. Could other countries follow suit?
Fukushima cleanup: What to do with a torrent of radioactive waterGetting a handle on the Fukushima disaster recovery, let alone permanently cleaning up the site, has been extraordinarily difficult. The problem is the daily flood of rainwater that flows downhill towards the sea, rushing into the mangled radioactive site.
How California drought became ammunition in climate policy debateCalifornia’s drought is giving the usually-partisan debate about climate-change deniers a harder and more practical edge, as Gov. Jerry Brown demonstrated on 'Meet the Press.'
There are basically two big forests left, say scientistsResearches funded by the Natural Science Foundation have found that the Earth is left with two large forests, with all remaining wooded areas being relatively fragmented, and growing more so.
Ted Cruz: Can a climate change skeptic win in 2016?Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz has the conservative credentials to excite grassroots Republicans – but could he win in 2016? His views on climate change, energy, and environmental policy may complicate matters.
Energy in a thirsty world [Recharge]Why the future of energy is inextricably linked to the future of water; A double dip in the oil markets; Energy politics heat up in Washington. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
The next big energy boom? StorageInstalled capacity of energy storage is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report.
- To ease smog in Paris, an 'odd' solution
Beset by air pollution, Paris will seek to nearly halve the number of cars on the road on Monday.
Will California's drought affect hydroelectric power?This past winter has produced a record low amount of snow in California, meaning less runoff to power hydroelectric dams. Will the state's energy supply suffer?
Do new federal fracking rules duplicate existing state laws?Some are raising concerns that federal rules requiring oil and gas companies to disclose the chemical ingredients used in the fracking process may duplicate state laws already in place. Wyoming has had a chemical-disclosure rule in effect since 2010.
Keys to a low-carbon future on both sides of the pondThe path to less expensive, lower emissions electricity systems in the US and EU share many basic features, writes Paul Bledsoe of the German Marshall Fund.
Can new federal rules make fracking safer?For the first time in three decades, the US is updating its federal oil and gas regulations on fracking. But will measures on chemical disclosure, waste water disposal, and well integrity make fracking safer?
Boston may not believe it, but it has been the warmest winter everWinter temperatures across global land and ocean surfaces have been the highest on record since 1880. The eastern US was cold, but much of the rest of the world was warm.
