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Meltdown of the Antarctic ice sheet: Can cities adapt to rising seas?Burning currently attainable fossil fuel resources would eliminate the Antarctic ice sheet, raising the sea to unprecedented levels, say researchers.
FocusHow Vermont became a clean-power powerhousePresident Obama is setting the US on a course toward producing much cleaner energy. Vermont offers a glimpse of that vision 鈥� and what the state needed to do to bring it about.
What would happen if we burned all of the world鈥檚 fossil fuels?A new study models what would happen if all available fossil fuel reserves were transferred from the Earth to the sky.聽
Did California try to go too far in fight against climate change?Californians have relished being the vanguard of American climate change policy. With a new bill, though, people are rising up to protect their cars.
Why University of California is dumping fossil fuel stocksDespite years of student pressure, the university says market conditions sealed the deal.聽
With Indonesia鈥檚 return, OPEC evolves to stay relevantOPEC's decision to allow a net importer into an organization of exporters is a reflection of a rapidly shifting energy landscape.
First LookIn historic first, US icebreaker reaches North Pole: What will it do there?Healy,聽a 420-foot, 16,000-ton, 30,000-horsepower ship, that's capable of breaking more than 10 feet of ice, arrived at the North Pole one week ahead of schedule.
Ice breaker: US Coast Guard sends first solo ship to North PoleThe USCGC Healy reached the North Pole earlier this week, carrying a crew of scientists investigating environmental changes in the Arctic.聽
Why Russia keeps pumping crude even as oil prices plummetRussia 鈥� despite serious economic headwinds, and Western energy sanctions 鈥� is scrambling make sure it retains its status as a global leader in oil and gas.
First LookBlack and blue then back again: What鈥檚 going on with Beijing skies?Less than 24 hours after Beijing hosted a much-awaited military parade under clear skies, the notoriously polluted city was as smoggy as ever.
First LookBoom or bust? Rush for oil, gas comes with side effects.Oil spills make a big splash on national news, but wastewater spills are a more common occurrence and can be harder to clean up.
Three years after Superstorm Sandy, replanting project focuses on restoring coastThe New England Wild Flower Society and its partners plan to collect seeds of native plants along the Atlantic Coast and replant them in areas damaged by the deadly 2012 hurricane.
Frustration, and maybe progress, as Paris climate talks nearWith a global climate conference only months away, preparatory talks have been moving at a 'snail's pace.' But talks this week may have yielded progress.
Paris joins car-free movementThe 'City of Light' announced road closures for a car-free day amid a desire to clean up the city's air and curb pollution.聽
Los Angeles buzzing over backyard beehivesThe Los Angeles City Council approved on Wednesday a draft proposal to allow hobbyist beekeepers to maintain hives in their backyards. Cities across the country have legalized beekeeping to help rebuild honeybee colonies.
Mutant plant munches TNT, could help solve cleanup problemsA new study suggests that a mutant variety of a cabbage relative thrives on TNT, pointing the way to a potentially elegant solution for millions of acres of contaminated land.
Dolphin hunt: Why Japan is unlikely to heed activistsProtesters are in Japan this week to bring attention to an aquatic hunt recently highlighted in a documentary.
First LookEarth's tree cover dwindles: What's being done to restore our forests?Earth has 3 trillion trees 鈥� some eight times more than previously thought, according to a new ecological census. That may sound like a lot, but the planet loses some 15 billion every year to deforestation.
First LookEarth has 3 trillion trees. But is that enough?New estimates suggest that planet Earth is home to eight times as many trees as previously thought.
First LookHow bad is the ocean's plastic problem? What sea birds tell us.A new study has found that majority of seabird species have plastic in their gut.
