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Cats overrun island. Lord of the fleas?Cats overrun island near Buffalo, N.Y. The hundreds of feral and abandoned cats overrun island after people in the area abandoned the felines.
Tropical storm Bertha swirls toward CaribbeanTropical storm Bertha headed toward the Caribbean Friday with maximum winds reaching near 45 mph. Islands in the eastern region are expected to get heavy winds and rain from tropical storm Bertha later Friday.
Gas prices plummet in July. Aren't they supposed to rise in summer?Gas prices usually rise in the summer months, as American motorists hit the road and drive up demand. But this summer prices are falling, as burgeoning US oil production provides a buffer against summer demand and international turmoil – both of which typically mean higher gas prices.
Kurdish oil tanker off Texas coast ... huh?A Texas judge ordered US Marshals to seize a Kurdish oil tanker in US waters. But why was the Kurdish oil tanker there in the first place?
Calico lobster: How did it get its spots?Calico lobster was found in New Hampshire's Hampton Harbor earlier this month. The calico lobster was donated to the Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium in Hampton, N.H.
Octopus guarded eggs for years, forgoing food for herselfAn octopus guarded eggs for about 4-1/2 years in the dark and frigid depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have found. The octopus mom went without food for herself, as she guarded her eggs.
Rebounding Florida panther population killing ranchers' calves, says studyResearchers documented Florida panthers killing 11 calves from two cattle ranches. Should US Fish and Wildlife Service compensate ranchers for lost cows?
Amid Ukraine crisis, will Europe frack?The Ukraine crisis has sparked interest in natural gas production on a continent where many oppose new drilling. Hydraulic fracturing – or ‘fracking’ – might help Europeans wean off Russian supplies, but the technology remains publicly unpopular and plays a small role in Europe’s vision of energy security.
US-EU sanctions: Why they target Russian energy of tomorrow, not todayNew US and EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine target some of the country’s most important sectors, including energy. But instead of cutting off Russia’s current oil and gas output, the new sanctions target energy technology critical to its future.
Yemen's fuel prices nearly double after government ends subsidiesYemen saw fuel prices double Wednesday after Yemen's government ended its fuel subsidy program. Yemen's program had costed billions of dollar and lead to demonstrations across the country.
Germany crop circles: Who made them?Germany crop circles have drawn thousands of people to a Bavarian farmer's field to see the ornate designs. The Germany crop circles were discovered last week by a balloonist.
- Arizona utility wants to install free solar panels on 3,000 homes
Arizona Public Service Co. wants to put rooftop solar systems on 3,000 homes. Customers would also get a $30 credit each month for 20 years, or $7,200.
US-EU sanctions, Yukos ruling deals Russia's Rosneft financial blowThe latest US and EU sanctions on Russia and Rosneft could hurt Russia and Rosneft financially. Meanwhile, the landmark Yukos ruling will cost the world's largest publicly traded oil company tens of billions of dollars.
Beneath new energy abundance, a slow-boil oil crisisNew energy extraction methods are touted as an answer to high oil prices, Cobb writes, but they more closely resemble emergency measures designed to forestall an inevitable decline in the world's fossil fuel resources.
How many solar panels would it take to power Earth?What would a world powered by solar energy alone look like? According to one study, it would need to be enough solar panels to fill an area about the size of West Virginia.
White House climate change report: Act now, or pay laterA new White House climate change report warns of the economic costs of delaying action on global warming. It comes as the EPA begins public hearings on controversial power plant regulations aimed at curbing climate change.
US curbs dirty coal at home, sends it overseas insteadAs the US tries to set a global example by reducing fossil fuel use at home, US energy companies are sending more dirty fuels than ever abroad. This fossil fuel trade, which has soared under President Obama, threatens to undermine his strategy to reduce the gases blamed for global warming.
Senate hopeful cuts power to White House – in TV adIn a new campaign ad, Senate hopeful Natalie Tennant rebukes the Obama administration's carbon limits on power plants by pretending to cut power to the White House. The White House power outage ad is the first for the West Virginia candidate.
911 call reveals home intruder is ... a snake?Police officers in New Mexico responded to a 911 call to find that the home intruder was a large snake. The home intruder snake was removed from the home, according to officers, and released in an open space in the city.
Libya oil depot fire: Officials call for international helpA Libya oil depot fire spread uncontrolled Monday, after the oil depot was caught in the middle of militias battling for control of an airfield. The Libya oil depot fire had spread to a second depot by Monday afternoon, according to the government.
