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First LookWhite House ramps up conservation efforts with two new marine sanctuariesThese are the first US waters to be newly designated as sanctuaries in 15 years.- Are solar panels now as cheap as fossil fuels?SolarCity has released the most efficient and most affordable solar panels. Does this make solar a viable alternative to traditional energy sources?聽
Refill stations: Why the Detroit Zoo no longer sells bottled waterTo eliminate litter associated with disposable plastic water bottles, Detroit Zoo has introduced water bottle refill stations.
BP settlement agreement announced in July to be filed MondayThe details of the $18 billion BP settlement agreement will be released to the public on Monday.
India's plan to reduce carbon emissions: Could it really work?Coming on the heels of celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's 146th birthday, India has announced bold steps to reduce its CO2 emissions. But not everyone agrees it's enough.
India announces plan to slash carbon emissionsAs part of the global effort to fight climate change, India has promised to make its economy more energy-efficient and to cut carbon emissions.
SolarCity and Elon Musk announce solar energy breakthroughThe company unveiled a new solar panel that generates electricity with a record 22 percent efficiency, and continues to work toward maximizing American access to renewable energy.聽
Seeing the Paris climate talks through a wide-angle lensThe final negotiated text of a climate agreement will be the centerpiece of the international negotiations in Paris this December. But experts say what happens around and after that main event is just as important.
Mountain lion has Calif. neighborhood's attention from atop power poleThe big cat was spotted perched on top of a utility pole in Southern California late Tuesday.聽
EPA issues new ozone limits to reduce smog, setting up clash with GOPThe move fulfills a long-delayed campaign promise by President Obama, but sets up a fresh confrontation with Republicans. Environmental and public health groups also were unhappy.
First LookWill Obama's new ozone limits reduce smog?The Environmental Protection Agency is slated to set a new national standard on ozone, much to the dismay of some companies and their Republican political allies.
First LookFive years after deadly mine blast, coal executive to face juryDon Blankenship is accused of skirting safety regulations and ignoring broken safety protocols.- Watch live: Climate change and the economyJoin us for a discussion on the聽potential cost of climate change and opportunities to take action to prevent it. 聽This event is organized by聽The Chicago Council on Global Affairs聽in partnership with聽海角大神聽and聽World Resources Institute
New Zealand makes strides in marine protection with new sanctuaryThe new sanctuary joins the ranks of similar refuges in the region, including the Coral Sea Marine Sanctuary and, most famously, the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.
National park funding from oil and gas revenues set to expire todaySome members of Congress allowed it to lapse because they want to change 50-year-old rules on how the money should be spent.
First LookWhy are fur seals stranding themselves on California shores?Guadalupe fur seals are stranding themselves on Californian beaches at 8 times the normal rate and experts say warming waters are to blame.
Oklahoma beekeepers swarm in effort to capture, not kill, escaped beesConsidering the national bee shortage, swarms of bees should be safely moved by an expert,聽not killed, say beekeepers.
Could mealworms solve our plastic problem?We might finally have an answer for all those Styrofoam coffee cups that get thrown away.
Jeb Bush's energy plan seeks to out-Republican the RepublicansReleased on Tuesday, GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush's energy plan stands in direct opposition to the energy policies put forth by the Obama administration.
First LookRising seas: How extreme can El Ni帽o-La Ni帽a sea levels get?The sea level extremes associated with the聽El Ni帽o-La Ni帽a cycle will only become more dramatic with continued climate change, say researchers.
