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Will Ukraine crisis derail Russia's southern gas pipeline?Russia's plans to build a natural gas pipeline that bypasses Ukraine to the south is in doubt as the standoff between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate.
Gulf oil spill: how wildlife is still challenged four years laterA report released Tuesday describes ongoing difficulties for sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, brown pelicans, and other species as a result of the Gulf oil spill in 2010.
Does a US oil boom mean lower gas prices?A rise in US oil production has helped keep gas prices lower, but perhaps not as low as US drivers expected.聽
Arctic sea ice on the decline, say researchersThe Arctic ice peak is hovering significantly below long-term averages dropping to its聽fifth-lowest level聽since satellite record keeping started in 1979.聽
Ukraine misses gas payment. How will Putin respond?Ukraine again missed a payment deadline late Monday on the natural gas it buys from Russia. Ukraine's debt to Russia over natural gas has led to supply cutoffs before, but there are other ways to resolve a long-standing dispute. 聽
How taking the 'perma' out of permafrost could accelerate global warmingAs permafrost thaws, it changes the composition of vegetation in the Arctic. This could accelerate global warming, say scientists
'Zombie' bass shocked, scooped for science'Zombie' bass:聽Biologists are conducting a study where they use 'electrofishing' to stun fish in Tennessee Valley Authority lakes.
Ukraine moves to crack Russia's hold on its nuclear powerIt's not just dependency on Russian natural gas that poses problems for Ukraine, it's also Russia's virtual monopoly on the fuel for Ukraine's nuclear reactors.聽
Progress WatchIsland night lizard: Another protected species back from the brinkThe island night lizard was delisted as an endangered species in the US this week, after three decades of restoration efforts. Its recovery highlights an increased success rate in reestablishing endangered species.
UN to oil industry: You can solve climate changeMajor oil and gas companies have an opportunity to lead the global fight against climate change, according to聽海角大神a Figueres,聽the United Nations' climate change chief. Traditional energy firms say they are already cutting emissions, but聽Ms. Figueres offered both environmental and economic reasons for doing more.
Grand Canyon: Bison hybrids trampling park lands, sacred sitesGrand Canyon bison: Some 350 bison now reside in the park but officials see them as a nuisance. The Grand Canyon bison have traveled into Mexican spotted owl habitat, knocked over walls at American Indian cliff dwellings below the North Rim, defecated in lakes and left ruts in wetlands,
San Bruno explosion case against PG&E could be hard to proveA federal grand jury indicted energy company PG&E in connection with a 2010 natural gas explosion in San Bruno, Calif., that killed eight. The move is unusual.
On energy, Ukraine's future holds promiseUkraine's energy sector is ripe for investment, Bensh writes, as it is on the verge of a transformation that will open up new opportunities in oil and gas.
Kerry to Russia: Don't use energy as a weapon in Ukraine crisisSecretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed support Wednesday for a more diverse European energy supply as a response to Russia over the Ukraine crisis. Some have called for the US to wield its own 'energy weapon,' but the Obama administration has focused more on European solutions.
Why rising gas prices could boost Ukraine energy securityRussia is raising the price it charges Ukraine for its natural gas, and the interim Ukrainian government is upping the price of its own subsidized, domestic gas. Higher energy costs will hit Ukraine's economy hard during a delicate transition, but it could prove valuable further down the road. 聽聽
Gas prices jump as spring weather nearsUS gas prices are up this week as a long winter starts to ease across much of the country. The coming of spring could unleash pent-up demand for travel and send gas prices even higher.聽
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Search reveals extent of ocean garbageThe search for Malaysia Flight 370 is complicated by the wide spread of ocean garbage, much of which looks just like plane crash debris in satellite images.
IPCC global warming report: why air conditioning rises 30-fold by 2100Warming climates and rising incomes will lead to a surge in cooling-related energy use, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It's one of several ways global warming is set to alter global energy supply and demand.
Climate change to leave no one on planet 'untouched,' IPCC chiefThe new IPCC report documents changes already apparent due to climate change 鈥� reduced crop yields, less water in some regions, changes to natural systems. But it also cites humanity's steps to manage the rising risks.
What does Crimea mean for Kazakhstan oil?Should EU and US sanctions hit Russian energy exports, Kazakhstan will suffer collateral damage via their participation in a regional oil pipeline consortium, according to Oil & Energy Insider.聽
