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Greenland has its own Grand Canyon deep under ice, study saysGreenland's 'grand canyon' was part of a large river system before an ice sheet covered it millions of years ago, a new study says. Now it appears to be a vital part of the island's plumbing.
How shale boom insures US against possible military strike on SyriaThe possibility of a military strike on Syria has investors worried an attack could spread trouble across the Middle East and cut off oil supplies. But, for the first time in 50 years, the US聽is not as worried about disruptions to the oil markets, resulting from a possible military strike on Syria, as domestic production is at a 20-year high.
In case of military strike on Syria, US has backup oilWith oil prices jumping at the thought of a looming military strike on Syria, it鈥檚 worth recalling what a back-up supply from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve聽can and can鈥檛 do, Styles writes. The reserve could prove extremely helpful should a military strike on Syria occur.
Military strike on Syria? Threat boosts gas prices for Labor Day travelA possible military strike on Syria pushed up gasoline prices Thursday by 1.8 cents a gallon, the biggest one-day jump in a month. But they're still 27 cents below the Labor Day price last year and prospects of a delay in a military strike on Syria may keep them from rising much during the big driving holiday.
Gus the polar bear: a Central Park Zoo favoriteGus the polar bear was euthanized Tuesday after 25 years at the Manhattan zoo. Zoo officials estimate Gus the polar bear was seen by more than 20 million people and helped draw attention to climate change.- Why has global warming paused? Pacific Ocean's 'engine room' running cool.Despite years of record heat, the rate of global warming has been almost zero in recent years, puzzling scientists. The cycles of the tropical Pacific could hold the answer.
Wind energy takes flight in Europe and beyondWith two of the world's leading economies, China and the United States, in a tat-for-tat move on wind, and with the sector fanning out from Europe, the energy landscape could be decidedly cleaner 20 years from now, Graeber writes.
Is the Pacific Ocean holding back global warming?New research indicate that the unexpected flattening of global temperatures in recent years is linked to cooling temperatures in the tropical Pacific.
Fukushima leak: Who will clean up the mess?Japanese officials have said they will step up their role in the cleanup of the Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, widely regarded as bungled by the plant's operator. But to what extent should the government aid in the cleanup, and is the help too little, too late?
US wastes enough energy to power UK for 7 years, report findsThe United States wasted 61 percent of all its energy input in 2012, according to a new report on energy efficiency. That's enough energy to power the United Kingdom for seven years, the report found.
How tiny plankton could give global warming a significant boostA new study suggests that as oceans become more acidic, plankton could produce less of a compound that is key to cloud formation. Clouds help keep earth cool.
Wolf attack victim says attack came 'all of a sudden'A wolf attack victim in northern Minnesota described what officials say is聽the first documented serious-injury wolf attack on a human in Minnesota.聽
Ogallala aquifer: Could critical water source run dry?The Ogallala aquifer, a critical water source for US farmers, could dry up within the next 50 years, according to a report issued this week.聽Limited water supplies from the Ogallala aquifer will begin to have a significant impact on food production over the next few decades, the report said.
Egypt crisis unnerves energy investorsEnergy companies may be able to tolerate a certain level of risk on their books, but looming civil strife in Egypt and elsewhere, no matter what form, is a poor investment to bank on, Graeber writes.
US destroyers near Syria. Oil market likely to shrug off a strike.Syria is not a huge oil producer and the US increasingly is, sheltering the latter somewhat from turmoil in the former. Although oil prices are rising as US destroyers head for Syria, analysts say prices are unlikely to skyrocket unless the Syrian conflict spreads to Iraq.
Badger cull in Britain sparks protestBadger cull started Tuesday in two pilot areas to try to halt spread of disease among cattle. Demonstrators are trying to block the badger cull, saying there are better solutions.- Badger cull in Britain sparks protestBadger cull started Tuesday in two pilot areas to try to halt spread of disease among cattle. Demonstrators are trying to block the badger cull, saying there are better solutions.
Environmental group wants to name hurricanes for global warming 'deniers'The environmental group 350.org has launched a new campaign called Climate Name Change that proposes a tongue-in-cheek revision to how hurricanes are named.- Environmental group wants to name hurricanes for global warming 'deniers'The environmental group 350.org has launched a new campaign called Climate Name Change that proposes a tongue-in-cheek revision to how hurricanes are named.
Yosemite Rim Fire: new stress on California's stretched energy gridThe Yosemite Rim Fire has threatened to disrupt the power supply to San Francisco, just 150 miles to the west.聽Power continues to flow to customers, officials stressed, but a rise in wildlfires could post a broader threat to energy infrastructure.
