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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.
Why are oil prices all over the map?Oil prices swung wildly over the past week despite few changes in actual supply and demand. The real reason may lie outside of the physical market for crude oil, Nick Cunningham argues.聽
First LookObama to summit Alaska's melting Exit GlacierThe president is hoping his hike will offer Americans a glimpse of the effects of climate change in real time.
First LookStarry stonewort and other aliens invading US lakesAuthorities have confirmed the presence of starry stonewort, a type of invasive algae, in two Minnesota lakes. The algae is among a number of invasive species that conservationists say pose a threat to US waters.
First LookObama's Clean Water Act rule faces deepening oppositionA federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a new rule, just one day before the rule was set to take effect.
First LookObama renames Mt. McKinley: Political posturing or rightful restoration?President Obama's decision to officially rename Alaska's highest peak Denali has drawn criticism from some unlikely places.
General Mills sets ambitious goal for greenhouse gas cutsGeneral Mills will invest more than $100 million in energy efficiency and clean energy within its own facilities worldwide, and partner with suppliers to foster more sustainable agricultural practices.
Cover StoryHow a new battery revolution will change your lifeA new generation of super cells promises to reshape the future of energy.- Era of super batteries will bring new problemsBatteries will hasten the transition to the post-fossil-fuel age, but cause economic ripples around the world. Will lithium cartels replace oil cartels?
From 'fuzzy' nautilus to red colobus monkey: 'living fossils' recoveredThe rediscovery of the crusty nautilus in Papua New Guinea is one of several recent sighting's of animals thought to have disappeared forever.
First LookShark attack survivors to beachgoers: Keep calm and swim onA number of shark attack victims are shunning fear and the urge for revenge in favor of understanding and conservation.
First LookMercury in Grand Canyon's Colorado River: How did the toxin get there?Concentrations of mercury and selenium in Colorado River food webs of the Grand Canyon National Park regularly exceeded risk thresholds for fish and wildlife, a recent study showed.
How plants can ease hot temperatures in citiesThe presence of vegetation is an essential factor in limiting urban heating,聽according to a new study that analyzes urbanization impacts across the United States.
