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'Teddy bear' no longer endangered: What's behind the 'rewilding' of America?Once down to just three small breeding groups in 1992,聽the Louisiana black bear has clambered back from the brink of extinction. From bald eagles to mountain lions, some of America's rarest beasts have once again found sure footing.
Santa Barbara oil spill raises questions about California pipelinesEnvironmental groups say the Santa Barbara oil spill points to the dangers of a planned expansion of tar sands oil production in California. But other experts say pipelines remain by far the safest way to transport oil.
Efforts underway to cleanup oil spill along Santa Barbara's coastlineA broken onshore pipeline spewed oil down a storm drain and into the ocean for several hours Tuesday before it was shut off, creating a slick some 4 miles along a stretch of scenic California coast.
Goldman Sachs predicts $45 oil by OctoberCrude prices have risen over the past few weeks, after collapsing from $100 a barrel last summer to around $50 a barrel early this year. But as James Stafford writes, some predict prices could fall again later this year.
How global warming may make forests shorter and scrubbierA new study applies a well-established principle of fluid flow to identify which types of trees could be winners and losers as global warming progresses.
Oil markets indifferent to latest Islamic State victory in IraqIraqi oil production is growing, writes Nick Cunningham, even as Islamic State gains ground. The global glut of crude has insulated markets against geopolitical shocks, and the fall of Ramadi hasn't impacted production in Iraq's oil-rich South.
IMF report: A $5 trillion case for ending fossil fuel subsidies?The IMF鈥檚 new report has found that global fossil fuel subsidies could cost $5.3 trillion in 2015 alone. The findings reflect a growing chorus calling for reforms in energy subsidies.
Mountains hold climate change surprise, scientists findMountains are shaped differently than scientists thought they were, and that could be good news for mountain-dwelling species adapting to climate change.
US's shadowy energy partnership with oil-rich AzerbaijanAzerbaijan has long been a key piece in the US's foreign policy puzzle, writes Nick Cunningham, and news that Congressmen traveled there at the expense of a state-owned oil company is the latest link between the countries.
Back to the Arctic for oil and gas [Recharge]Shell gets a green light to return to the Arctic; What TPP means for LNG; The shale boom slows down. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.
Seattle 'kayaktavists' plan civil disobedience against Shell OilShell Oil rigs are in Seattle, on their way to Alaska for offshore drilling. Hundreds of protesters paddling nearby are planning acts of civil disobedience in hopes of preventing damage to the Arctic and the effects of climate change.
Why California salmon are getting a free rideDue to drought,聽California is helping 30 million young salmon get downstream,聽deploying the biggest fish-lift in the state's history.- Paddle in Seattle: Protest against Shell Arctic drillingActivists opposed to drilling for oil in the Arctic play a kayak flotilla protest on Seattle's Elliott Bay on Saturday.
Seattle, like it or not, becomes Shell's Arctic baseThe first of two drilling rigs slated for Arctic oil exploration arrived in Seattle on Thursday as environmental activist geared up for days of protests.
Texas drought eases, but is relief in sight for California?Recent rain has brought much-needed relief to drought-stricken Texas. Is the relief more than temporary?聽
Could cocaine-eating caterpillars replace herbicides in Colombia?In their battle to eradicate cocaine-producing plants, the Colombian government will replace the use of aerial herbicides, which they say are hazardous to humans, with a species of moth that eats the plants.
Pacific trade deal or no, Japan eyes US gas richesThe Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal could accelerate and expand energy US-Japan energy trade as Japan looks to fill a gap left by a nuclear power ban. But with or without TPP, analysts say Japan is poised to buy a lot of US natural gas.
Why more research needs to be done to save honey beesHoney bee colony populations in the United States have dropped more than 40 percent in the 12-month period ending in April, according to a preliminary report. The continued decline suggests a need for more data around bees and pollinators.
Saudi Arabia continues to turn the screws on US shaleOPEC mega-producer Saudi Arabia is boosting oil production to hold its market share, writes James Stafford, forcing US shale drillers to scale back production until prices rise.
New York鈥檚 eco-friendly food carts: The next generation of street vending?In a pilot program, some 500 eco-friendly food carts will be provided to New York City street vendors. The initiative reflects how restaurants and food companies are responding to consumer demand for sustainable, higher quality options.聽
