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What caused power outage at Super Bowl XLVII? 'Abnormality'The Super Bowl power outage was caused by a piece of equipment sensing an 'abnormality,' according to聽Entergy New Orleans, which supplies power to the Superdome. The Super Bowl power outage聽occurred shortly after Beyonce put on a halftime show that featured extravagant lighting and video effects.
New England fishermen doomed?New England fishermen say they're doomed after federal officials propose drastic cuts in the cod they can catch. Federal officials to fishermen: Expect revenues to be cut by a third. New England fishermen: We're doomed.聽
Climate change's latest victim: the wolverineFederal officials propose listing wolverine as endangered because its cold-weather habitat could shrink as the climate warms. But US says it won't use wolverine's status to regulate greenhouse gases.聽
Tornado threat: How are January tornadoes possible?A tornado threat was posted Tuesday. Tornadoes are unusual in winter, but a large swath of the country was under a tornado watch, with some areas facing a tornado warning.
2 barges damaged in bridge crash, oil spill2 barges in bridge crash cause oil spill that closes Mississippi River for 16 miles. Investigators not sure whether 1 or 2 barges hit the bridge; only one appears to be leaking oil.
New York's heat may be warming SiberiaHeat from northern cities from New York to Tokyo could warm winters in Canada and Siberia, according to a new study, but cool the fall in the western US and Eastern Europe.
Arctic air invasion captured in animationArctic air has driven down temperatures in most of the continental US. A new video animation from NOAA shows the arctic air swirling into the country and predicts its path.
John Kerry: Global climate change is threat to USJohn Kerry said the US should pursue policies to boost clean energy and slow the effects of climate change in his confirmation hearing Thursday. Climate change has been a focus of John Kerry's career in the Senate.
Polar air takes toll on Superstorm Sandy survivorsPolar air has brought further challenges to those trying to recover from Superstorm Sandy.聽The polar air mass trekked from the Midwest into the Northeast on Wednesday,聽prompting the National Weather Service to issue wind chill warnings across upstate New York and northern New England.
Andes glaciers melting at record ratesAndes glaciers, a vital source of fresh water for tens of millions of South Americans, are retreating at their fastest rates in more than 300 years, according to the most comprehensive review of Andes ice loss so far.
Boeing 787 probe centers on lithium-ion battery makerBoeing 787's lithium-ion battery maker is the focus of an investigation launched Monday by Japanese and US officials. Boeing 787 Dreamliners were grounded after an overheated battery forced the emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways 787 flight last week.
London Heathrow airport hit with snowstorm; Flights cancelledLondon Heathrow airport canceled about 130 flights Monday聽as snow and ice blanketed Western Europe. London聽Heathrow airport officials say they have spent millions improving its winter resilience since the airport was virtually shut down by snow for several days in December 2010.
Keystone XL pipeline, global warming on Obama's energy agendaThe Keystone XL pipeline and global warming are a few of the energy issues on President Barack Obama's second-term agenda. 聽Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline last year, citing uncertainty over the conduit's route through environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.
Transocean stock up as Icahn buys stakeTransocean聽stock rose 3 percent Monday on news that billionaire investor Carl Icahn bought a minor stake in the oil drilling company, Transocean.
Beijing air pollution at dangerous highBeijing air聽pollution聽readings reached dangerous levels for the second straight day Saturday, officials warned.聽Air pollution is a major problem in Beijing and other parts of China, due to the country's rapid pace of industrialization and聽reliance on coal power.
EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drillingThe EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season.聽Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.
Mercury emissions on the rise; UN calls for treatyMercury聽emissions are on the rise, according to a new study by the UN Environment Program.聽Hundreds of tons of mercury have leaked from the soil into rivers and lakes around the world, the UN found.
Rare river otter returns to San Francisco 鈥� a sign of progress?A rare river otter is the first seen in San Francisco in decades.聽 River otters are a living barometer of water quality 鈥� if it's bad they cannot thrive.
Water for uranium: A Faustian bargain at Wyoming ranch?Conflict over whether to allow more uranium mining at a Wyoming ranch exemplifies tensions between the feverish drive for domestic energy and the need to protect future water resources.
Stranded Alaska oil rig: Example of safe practices or Arctic risks?A floating oil rig, carrying about 143,000 gallons of diesel fuel, doesn't appear to be leaking. But the oil rig, stranded off the coast of Alaska, has raised safety concerns: 'Oil companies keep saying they can conquer the Arctic, but the Arctic keeps disagreeing with the oil companies,' Congressman Ed Markey, said.
