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How dust in the wind may be quickening Greenland's ice meltGreenland's massive ice sheet is losing between 200 billion and 450 billion tons a year. The dust effect is adding another 27 billion tons a year to these losses, a new study estimates.
Miami channel dredge to lay waste to coral, say researchersDespite researchers' petitions for time to rescue a field of coral, the US Army Corp of Engineers refused to wait any longer on Friday to begin deepening a Miami channel.
Jamestown: Could rising seas reclaim America's history?Rising sea levels in Jamestown Island, Va.,聽threaten America's first permanent European settlement.聽
Ukraine crisis creates new rifts in Europe as G7 shuns RussiaG7 leaders condemned Russia's use of energy as a weapon, and reaffirmed European efforts to secure and diversify their own supplies. Russia-Europe energy partnerships won't fade anytime soon, but the Ukraine crisis is pushing Western Europe to look inward for new energy supply while Southeast Europe charts its own course.
Monitor BreakfastObama's clean-energy push, new EPA rule will prevail, predicts Podesta'We're committed to getting this done,' the White House's John Podesta said Friday of a new EPA proposal to limit carbon emissions from power plants. A business report showing a hit to the US economy contained 'fantasy job loss numbers,' he said.
What鈥檚 powering cleaner air? Natural gas.America's development of new natural gas supplies has helped reduce per capita emissions to their lowest level since 1961.聽But to take full advantage of abundant supplies, the US needs to expand gas-delivery infrastructure for the Northeast and elsewhere and set market rules that encourage the expanded use of natural gas.
Will new EPA power plant rules trade carbon for methane?The Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 new regulations聽for reducing carbon emissions may mean more methane emissions, writes Cunningham. Natural gas may burn cleaner than coal, but what happens when it isn't burned?
Oil could be $15 more per barrel without more Middle East investmentGlobal oil prices could go up by $15 per barrel in about 10 years, if the Middle East doesn't invest more in its oil fields, the International Energy Agency says. The IEA also reports the world may find itself more reliant on Middle East investment for shale oil production.
Could Obama's climate plan spur China to action?On Monday, President Barack Obama announced plans to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. Will these proposed cuts bring China, the world's largest CO2 emitter, to the table?聽
Ukraine crisis: Russia grants six-day extension on gas billGazprom has given Ukraine's government six more days to pay $3.5 billion in outstanding gas charges. It comes as the Ukraine crisis deteriorates in the east, where pro-Russian forces are clashing with the Ukraine military.
EPA proposes big emissions cuts: Would the climate even notice?The EPA wants power plants to cut back their carbon emissions. By itself, the plan wouldn't affect climate change much, but it could be crucial to a broader global plan that would.
Major EPA carbon emissions cuts: How they could affect the economyThe EPA's proposed rules aim to lower carbon emissions to fight climate change. The energy industry is angry about the cuts, but by many measures, the economic impact could be light.
Hands-on learning is best for understanding energy issues, study findsEducation is important for the future of the world's energy challenges, writes Laurie Guevara-Stone. And today's children can learn through hands-on experience, according to a Purdue University study.
Obama climate change plan 101: What's in new EPA rules?The EPA has unveiled new rules to cut carbon emissions from power plants. It's President Obama's attempt to significantly add to his legacy on climate change. What will the new rules do? A point-by-point look at the essentials.
How the California oil boom ended before it even beganCalifornia has been abuzz for the past couple of years about the prospect of vast new oil wealth supposedly ready for the taking in the Monterey Shale. But new estimates appear to bolster the view that the US shale oil boom will peter out by the end of this decade, Cobb writes.
EPA carbon limits: an 'Obamacare' for climate changeThe EPA will unveil new regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030. The EPA power plant rules are the most aggressive of President Obama's Climate Action Plan and have already provoked heated debate over a complex issue.
Pint-size nuclear plants get a boost from Obama administrationSmall-scale nuclear plants can be strung together and might save utilities on capital costs. But critics question the efficiency and operating costs of small-scale nuclear plants.- Star Trek: George Takei tweet boosts Solar RoadwaysStar Trek: George Takei, who played Sulu on Star Trek, has more than 8 million social media followers. After Takei tweeted his approval Solar Roadways saw a boost in their crowdfunding campaign.
US shale industry is weakening. Will there be a shakeout?Shale oil and gas companies' debt has almost doubled in the last four years. What are the consequences if the US shale industry experiences a shakeout?
Baghdad鈥檚 hold on Kurdistan slips further as oil exports beginKurdistan exported its first shipment of oil to the international market. What does this mean for Kurdistan's relationship with Baghdad?
