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Northern white rhino: How scientists hope to save rare breed from extinctionNorthern white rhino:聽Researchers are hoping that tissue samples taken from a recently deceased white rhino will help keep the species from disappearing.
From 'Born Free' to Cecil the lion: Hollywood's impact on animal rightsFilms and celebrities can serve both as change agents and as advocates for meaningful animal rights improvements, say experts.聽
The coming lithium rushSmart phones, tablets, laptops, and other consumer electronics demand more lithium. But the largest driver for future lithium use will be in electric vehicles and home batteries for solar panels. That has lithium on the verge a boom for which supply can no longer be taken for granted.
First LookMilwaukee's mystery cat: Could there really be a lion in Wisconsin?Reported sightings of a lion-like creature roaming the streets of Milwaukee have alarmed some residents, amused others, and intrigued all.聽
First LookCecil the lion's killer denies guilt: When does hunting become poaching?Walter Palmer, the man accused of killing Zimbabwe's beloved lion, Cecil, says he didn't know at the time that what he was doing was illegal.
How a Minnesota dentist allegedly killed Zimbabwe's most beloved lionOfficials have named Walter Palmer, a dentist from the Minneapolis area, as Cecil the lion's killer. 聽
Low oil prices unnerve global marketsA renewed downturn in oil prices is sparking pessimism among traders. In recent weeks speculators have taken the most bearish position on oil in years.
How California shops evade ban on elephant ivory salesMost ivory dealers in California rely on intentional mislabeling to cover what wildlife groups say is the illegal sale of recently poached African elephants.
Hillary Clinton has big plans for solar power. Are they achievable?Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton rolled out an ambitious plan late Sunday to decarbonize the US power sector, the first of what her campaign says will be a series of energy and climate policy announcements.
Bad news for Russia: Oil prices are falling againRussia is facing a mounting fiscal crisis as the combination of low oil prices and western sanctions continue to take their toll.聽
Obama and Africa's energy potential [Recharge]President Obama visits Africa as energy shortages continue to challenge much of the continent; China makes a splash in the East China Sea; Shell gets a green light to drill in the Arctic. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.聽
Bonneville Salt Flats: Are they losing salt?Wet weather has forced the cancellation of Speed Week for the second straight year and revived a debate about whether nearby mining is depleting the Bonneville Salt Flats of their precious resource.
Secret weapon in fight against climate change: mayorsSixty big-city mayors from around the world gathered at the Vatican this week to discuss their role in addressing climate change. Mayors often play an unheralded role in reducing carbon emissions.
Cuba eyes oil and gas for economic boostCuba is in the process of opening up its economy to foreign investment, a process that could accelerate following the recent thaw in relations between Havana and Washington.聽
US coal is in troubleAfter decades of strong financial numbers and dominance in the electric power sector, US coal producers are starting to fall apart faster than anyone could have anticipated.聽
Body cams for rhinos? New gear catches poachers red-handedA new tracking device and alarm system could be a valuable tool in the 'increasingly desperate'聽struggle to save rhinos from extinction.
Why is Hewlett Packard harnessing wind power?Hewlett Packard announced on Tuesday a purchase agreement with SunEdison for wind energy to power its five data centers in Texas.
Iran nuclear deal: what it means for natural gasWith a nuclear deal in hand, it's not just oil that Iranians can offer. The country has the second biggest natural gas reserves in the world.
What Iran deal could mean for US ban on oil exportsA bipartisan effort to lift the 40-year-old ban on US crude exports could see more momentum following the nuclear agreement with Iran.
Australians on edge over oil slick reported near Great Barrier ReefGovernment agencies will be deployed Saturday morning to investigate and identify next steps for cleanup.
