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Are floating wind turbines the future of clean energy?Five floating turbines off the Scottish coast is the latest move by a fossil fuel company to make a foray into the renewable energy market.
World's smallest snail: A tiny mollusk with a 0.7 mm tall homeBorneo is a goldmine for snail researchers, but the island's hundreds of species are intensely affected by environmental change.
When did ExxonMobil know about fossil fuels and global warming?Four Congressmen wrote to the SEC Friday, asking the commission to investigate possible discrepancies between Exxon's internal knowledge and its subsequent external denial of climate change, as charged in recent media reports.
Elephant poaching: Breakthrough in retrieving fingerprints from ivoryScientists say they have tested and validated a new technique of lifting fingerprints from smuggled ivory, which was previously thought impossible due to the coarse and fibrous nature of the tusks.聽
First LookWhy did company behind Keystone XL ask State Dept. to stop its review?Activists say it may have something to do with the presidential election.聽
Asian carp move closer to Lake Michigan: Solutions?The invasive species has wreaked havoc along the Mississippi River and is heading for the Great Lakes. What's the solution? 聽
Why nuclear will sustain our low-carbon futureBridging the gap between the world鈥檚 climate aspirations and the need for clean, reliable power means nuclear energy will be essential.
Why hunting of Yellowstone grizzly bears could resumeThe successful recovery of the grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park under the Endangered Species Act has caused some grizzly advocates to call for delisting the species, and to allow hunting to resume.聽- Watch live: In the homestretch to Paris climate talksJoin us for a conversation with聽with 海角大神a Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Antarctica is actually gaining ice, says NASA. Is global warming over?Not really, scientists say. But new study results show the fallibility of current climate change measuring tools and challenges current theories about the causes of sea level rise.
New plant tests US appetite for seawater desalinationThe Americas' largest seawater desalination plant in聽Carlsbad, Calif.,聽will help determine the future of seawater desalination in the US.
Tangled humpback: Can rescuers save this whale?Catching whales in fishing gear is a persistent problem for the fishing industry (and the whales!), but sustained efforts by conservation groups are helping.
What do bats have to do with Halloween? It's more than pop culture.Bats tend to swarm in the Northeast during the autumn season. And they're hungry for a good meal before hibernation.
Why climate change unites Buddhists around the worldInternational climate change talks are in the works, and different religious leaders are weighing in, including 鈥� in a remarkable show of unity 鈥� Buddhist leaders. 聽
How are US cities preparing for next superstorm Sandy?Three years ago this week, superstorm Sandy battered New York and New Jersey.
First LookShould fish farming be allowed in the Great Lakes?Michigan is considering a move that would allow fish farming in the waters of its beautiful Great Lakes. But the recommendation has as many downsides as potential upsides.
Why isn't more attention being paid to Indonesia's catastrophic wildfires?A massive forest fire burning across Indonesia is wreaking havoc on the environment. Few are paying attention.聽
World's largest offshore wind farm to power nearly half a million homesThe project is expected to be complete in 2018 and will produce 660 megawatts of power using 87 different turbines. The company responsible will eventually provide electricity to 12.5 million Europeans.聽
First LookGulf of Maine is warming faster than rest of ocean. That鈥檚 bad news for cod.The cod fishing industry in the Gulf of Maine is all but gone despite adherence to harvesting restrictions.
First LookUN climate chief: National carbon pledges are good start, but not enoughSome 150 nations have made plans to curb emissions, but the UN says they need to do more. To prevent the worst effects of climate change, the global temperature needs to stay within two degrees of pre-industrial levels.