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Could nuclear weapons save the elephants?Researchers have found a way to use radioactive isotopes from above-ground nuclear testing to determine the age 鈥� and thus the legality 鈥� of ivory.聽
Obama climate plan: the one thing you need to knowPresident Obama's plan to address climate change will at most have a slight impact, Cobb writes, but it is nonetheless a brave and even historic move towards slowing the effects of climate change.聽
Heat wave tests California power grid. Why no blackouts so far?A heat wave scorching its way through the West is the first major test of summer's spiking energy demand, but it seems to be passing the test. Better technology and communications may be to thank for that. But utilities are still on high alert, particularly in California where two nuclear plants have gone offline. 聽
Death Valley temps tie record in extreme heat waveDeath Valley temps soared Sunday at least tying the record high temperature of 128 degrees for June. One thermometer recorded Death Valley temps of 129.9, which shatters the record for June.聽
How to reap the rewards of the shale gas boomThe increased role for natural gas consumption is obvious, Warren writes. Smart government policies can play a positive role so society benefits from this once-in-a-century boon.
Yucaipa fire burns through California amid broiling heat waveYucaipa fire scorched 200 acres of brush and threatened homes in San Bernardino County in California. Firefighters worked to combat the Yucaipa fire in high temperatures as much of California broils under a massive heat wave.
Just how much shale gas does the UK have?It鈥檚 obvious that any attempt to ridicule UK estimates of shale gas resources as inconsequential is absurd, Grealy writes.
House eyes major budget cuts to energy innovationNo matter how you look at it, cutting energy innovation doesn鈥檛 make sense, Stepp writes. If the House Energy and Water appropriators are interested in ensuring national security and economic growth, then their proposed energy budget would look the opposite it does today
How hot is the heat wave? Very, very hotThe heat wave scorching the West is one of the worst in years with temperatures approaching record levels in some areas. So, just how hot is the heat wave? A look at five ways the heat is punishing the West.
British shale gas reserves double. Will the UK frack?Estimates of shale gas resources in the North of England are double that of previous estimate, according to a new report. Britain鈥檚 shale industry is still very young, Burgess writes, and as it has not been determined whether any gas can be economically extracted, it may never actually grow to maturity.聽
Heat wave scorches CaliforniaA heat wave moved its way through California Friday morning where temperatures were already topping 90 degrees聽Fahrenheit across many areas of the Los Angeles basin. The heat wave is expected to worsen over the weekend as temperatures could hit 120 degrees in the desert.
Arizona jaguar? Photos show rare big cat near Tucson.Arizona jaguar is seen in photos roaming the mountains southeast of Tucson. Federal wildlife officials provided the photos of the rare Arizona jaguar to the Arizona Daily Star in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Clean energy will be world's No. 2 source of power by 2016, IEA saysClean energy will be the second largest global source of electricity by 2016, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Only coal will generate more electricity than clean energy within three years, the IEA projects.
The 10 most expensive US natural disasters Here are the top 10 priciest US natural disasters in 2017 dollars adjusted for inflation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.- The 10 most expensive US natural disasters Here are the top 10 priciest US natural disasters in 2017 dollars adjusted for inflation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Israel mulls natural gas exports. Is that a good idea?In an era of high volatility in energy prices and supplies and in a country surrounded by unfriendly neighbors, one would think that Israel would want to keep this valuable energy prize all to itself, Cobb writes. Still,聽Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is seeking approval for Israel to jump on the natural gas exports bandwagon.
Renewable energy is growing, but ...Electricity from renewable energy sources is growing at an explosive rate, but clean energy comes with a caveat. So does every other form of energy, Rapier writes.
Are electric cars really cheaper than gas cars?A new website from the US Department of Energy compares the energy costs of driving an electric car relative to gasoline prices. The tool聽might prove useful, Styles writes, but only as long as it is grounded in the best information we have about the vehicle choices that potential electric car buyers are actually considering.
Pacifica shark attacks kayak. Man inside escapes unharmed.Pacifica shark attacks a man's kayak in waters just south of San Francisco Tuesday. The kayaker was able to escape and returned to shore without injury, according to Pacifica police.聽Most聽shark聽attacks off California shores occur between July and November, when the predators are drawn by seals and sea lions.
Global warming and the politics of fossil fuelWe鈥檙e not going to be able to transition to a non-fossil-fuel economy overnight, Fen Montaigne, senior editor of Yale Environment 360, said in an interview with OilPrice.com.聽But if you keep approving tar sands projects, or massive pipelines, or drilling in the Arctic, when does it stop?