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Panda gives birth to twin cubs. Are captive breeding programs worth it?A giant panda gave birth to female cubs at a breeding center in China, drawing attention to the successes and challenges of breeding the species in captivity.
Despite US sanctions, Shell partners up with Russian energy giantWestern sanctions on Russia haven't stopped Royal Dutch Shell from partnering with Russia's Gazprom on several projects, writes Charles Kennedy. Many of the projects will help Russian gas get to Europe.
White House says action needed now to slow climate changeThe White House report is part of a week-long effort to emphasize climate change to mark the two-year anniversary of a "climate action plan" announced by President Barack Obama.
Pope Francis and climate change [Recharge]Pope Francis reignites the moral aspect of energy and climate debates. A new report warns the world will blow past its climate goals. Iraq's oil boom persist against all odds. Catch up on global energy with Recharge. 聽
Will a US shale slowdown impact oil prices?Production from US shale fields is likely to slow, as low oil prices challenge the economics of unconventional drilling, Nick Cunningham writes. But that doesn't mean oil prices will rebound any time soon.
In new energy era, what counts as 'oil'?The next century of oil will likely be very different from the last, Gordon writes. This shifting petroleum paradigm is confounded by outdated myths.
How to prevent the sixth mass extinctionSixth extinction: Human beings are currently causing the greatest mass extinction of species since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, says a new study.
Why $700 million to save salmon may not be enoughA court hearing Tuesday will challenge to the $700 million salmon聽habitat restoration effort in the Columbia River Basin. Critics say four dams need to be removed.聽
Can DNA technology help put a stop to elephant poaching?Scientists have discovered a new DNA technology that could help crack down on the illegal trade that is destroying the African elephant population.聽
Why Russia's state oil company is helping VenezuelaLow oil prices have left oil mega-producers like Russia and Venezuela reeling, writes Nick Cunningham. Now, Russia's state oil company is giving Venezuela's state oil company a loan to boost production.
How elephant tusks, dung, and DNA research can help preserve the speciesDNA research is giving researchers a map of hot spots for poaching that can help law enforcement target resources to contain and shut down illegal slaughter of elephants.
This country just became the world's No. 3 oil importerIndia offers a fast-growing market for oil from the Middle East, writes Charles Kennedy. The developing country's growing appetite for crude comes as Chinese demand is slowing.
US proposes new carbon limits on trucksThe Obama administration has unveiled new rules that would lower carbon dioxide emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo launch clean energy pushMovie stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo are partnering on '100%', a campaign aimed at making renewable energy affordable and available to everyone.
Climate change turning sacred land against NavajoA 19-year drought in Navajo Nation is stretching an already struggling people. But the climate change is also highlighting their endurance and ingenuity.
Pope Francis urges strong action on climate changePope聽Francis framed climate change as an urgent moral issue in his eagerly anticipated encyclical, blaming global warming on an unfair, fossil fuel-based industrial model that harms the poor most.
North Korea drought is the country's worst in a century, officials sayA North Korea drought is the worst the country has experienced in a century, according to North Korean officials.
Why US oil train traffic is fallingBooming US oil production in recent years encouraged producers to ship their crude by train, writes Charles Kennedy, but a slump in prices and increased pipeline capacity have made rail transport less appealing.
NASA water data shows overstressed basins across the worldA third of global groundwater basins are overstressed, according to new satellite data from NASA.
Oozing oil in lake: How to fix a decades-old leak?The government is looking into solutions to a Michigan lake that has had oil oozing into it for more than two decades.