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First LookHow LED lights could save sea turtlesA team of scientists have shown that attaching LED lights to gillnets dramatically decreases the amount of sea turtles caught. The solution has the potential to scale to major fisheries.聽
First LookSuperstorms and surging seas: Is James Hansen a climate oracle?In a 52-page paper published Tuesday, 19 climate scientists say rising seas and superstorms will change our Earth in decades, not centuries.聽
First LookWhy US droughts spell trouble for forests after a fireDrought reduces seeds' ability to germinate after a forest fire, a significant problem as climate change leads to more severe fires across the American West.聽
How water shortages threaten jobs and growth across the worldThree out of four jobs globally are dependent on water 鈥� which means shortages and limited access may limit economic growth in the future.聽
First LookObama calls for proactive drought strategy. What would that look like?The administration released an action plan Monday to help government agencies deal with the impacts of drought, which are expected to get worse as the climate changes.
Why record numbers of Americans now say humans cause climate changeMore Americans than ever believe humans are responsible for climate change, according to a Gallup poll. And scientists say this is no coincidence.聽
First LookAs tornado events become more frequent, statewide drills can save livesWest Virginia, Indiana, Virginia, and many other states are kicking off tornado preparedness season聽to allow residents to practice staying safe during these destructive storms.- Is this mysterious hybrid butterfly a harbinger of climate change?Tanana Arctic butterflies,聽the first such species discovered in Alaska in almost 30 years, could be a bellwether for change in the fragile arctic ecosystem
First LookFrom eaglets to wildebeest: Wildlife cams offer intimate glimpse of natureThe popularity of livestreaming and the growing ubiquity of Internet access have helped connect people to nature in ways that were once impossible.
NOAA should focus on weather, not climate change, says Rep. Lamar SmithAt a budget hearing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday, conversation focused on the administration's purpose. And for Chairman Smith, this has nothing to do with climate change.
Can bats be protected from wind turbines?Research on bats being killed by wind turbines shows some effective ways to protect them.
Student scientists build battery prototype ... out of tomatoes?Using tomatoes, a group of student scientists have developed a prototype electrochemical cell that they say can be used to provide power to areas with lots of agricultural waste.
First LookBaby bald eaglet hatches!One of two eggs belonging to the bald eagle couple, Mr. President and The First Lady, has hatched. Check out the live feed for a glimpse of the newborn eaglet.
First LookIn double win for activists, SeaWorld ends orca breeding, boosts animal rescuesAs the American public loses its taste for animal performances,聽the theme park vowed Thursday to end its orca captive breeding program immediately and increase rescue operations.
FIXcast: The Next Generation of Nuclear EnergyIn this new podcast episode from 'FIXcast,' host Samantha Laine and Monitor staff David Unger discuss nuclear energy 鈥� and the biggest signs of progress in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.
First LookEuropean storks skip migration to feast on human 'junk food'White storks in Spain and Portugal don't head to Africa for the winter anymore. Instead, they opt to stick around and feast on the people's leftovers.
First LookBizarre 'fairy circles' appear in Australia: Where did they come from?The first so-called fairy circles 鈥� mysterious bald patches within grasslands 鈥� found outside Namibia popped up in Australia. Where did they come from? 聽- First LookAfter Flint water crisis, watchdog urges Texas to warn residents about arsenicAn environmental watchdog group analyzed a decade worth of water data in Texas, finding that 65 communities have exceeded federal limits on arsenic. The state has reassured residents that the water is still safe to drink.
First LookRelief at last? 'Miracle' rains start to fill major California reservoirsAfter getting bombarded by rains, California is on the road to recovery from drought, which is causing excitement and hope that water restrictions could soon be lifted.
First LookMIT develops nontoxic battery that could help clean up e-wasteThe new technology can聽convert chemical energy to electrical energy without using the toxic and flammable chemical components of lithium-ion batteries or fuel cells, MIT engineers say.
