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First LookWeather-related disasters on the rise, says UN reportWeather-related disasters happened almost daily over the past decade on a rising trend, according to a new UN report.
Why aren't electric car sales in the US any higher?Electric vehicles require less maintenance and more time to sell, so car dealerships have business reasons to be reluctant about selling electric cars.聽
What a Rwandan solar plant is teaching Africa about clean energyThe success of the solar plant is crucial to Rwanda's plan to provide electricity to 70 percent of its 11.8 million citizens by June 2018.
First LookIs climate change to blame for crisis in Syria? Prince Charles says so.While there is a growing academic belief that climate change will increase conflict this century, scientists are hesitant to label climate change a direct cause of any one conflict.
Only three northern white rhinos left. Can we save the rhinos?Nola, a聽northern white rhino, died at her San Diego home Sunday, leaving only three of her kind left in the world.
Climate change fact check: Republican candidates get failing gradeHow accurate are the 2016 presidential candidates' statements about climate change? 聽Republican Sen. Ted Cruz had the lowest score, said聽eight climate and biological scientists.
Amazon tree diversity faces staggering threats, but there may still be hopeA new study reveals as many as half the tree species in the Amazon tropical forest could face the threat of extinction, but researchers say there may still be a way to save the rainforest.聽
Why two groups are fighting over deer sterilization in the HamptonsToo cruel? The East Hampton Group for Wildlife filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court seeking to halt a sterilization program.
Report card: World slows deforestation, but at a pace short of 2030 goalBy some estimates, deforestation accounts for roughly 10 percent of global carbon-dioxide emissions from human activities.
First LookWhy Yellowstone Park must kill 1,000 wild bison this winterA controversial agreement between the state of Montana and the federal government requires聽Yellowstone National Park to cull bison herds.
Elon Musk's hyperloop transportation is doable, but will it be too expensive?The hyperloop may be one of the most interesting developments in the transportation industry today, but the cost of construction could be a drawback.聽
First LookHow the fox squirrel got off the endangered species listFox squirrels rebound: Federal officials, local authorities, and politicians from three states celebrated the 3-pound, short-eared rodent's recovery. 聽
Why a massive Greenland glacier is melting from belowTo better understand future sea level rise, NASA and university researchers are working together to produce models of underwater glacier valleys in Greenland.
Will South Korea lead the way with its ambitious fuel cell project?Seoul is pushing policies that promote the use of fuel cells in Korea.聽
Australia's carbon economy in a changing climate: Paths to sustainable growthAustralia faces difficult choices with expected climate agreements likely to slow economic growth. But new research suggests a way forward.聽
Singapore's first Apple Store will run by the sunThis new Apple retail site, expected to open next year, will be Southeast Asia鈥檚 first store powered entirely by solar energy.
America's coal country plans for life beyond the mineWith the US coal industry in a historic slump it may never fully recover from, coal communities around the country are grappling with how to create a sustainable economic future.
Florida bear hunt culls once-imperiled populationA controversial bear hunt in Florida killed 304 bears three years after being taken off an endangered list, indicating that finding a long-term balance for the bears will take time.
How solar is turning American energy on its headIt's early days, but solar power is beginning to show how it could recast the entire American power grid. Some power companies are worried. But in Vermont, they're giddy with excitement.聽
As coal use fades, renewables take center stageWeeks away from the UN climate change summit in Paris, major economies around the world are looking to cut pollution and invest in clean energy. 聽