Environment

82 Percent of Americans Think We Should Do More To Prepare for Climate Change

A new survey finds strong support for adaptation ... even among people who don't think climate change is real.

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| Fri Mar. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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The Dark Side of Florida Gulf Coast University, March Madness Sweetheart

The university trampled over Florida panther habitat at the behest of a Big Ag benefactor. Cinderella who?

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| Fri Mar. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Study: Pesticides Make Bees Forget the Smell of Food

New evidence on how common pesticides could be causing bee populations to decline.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 2:12 PM PDT
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Train Derailment Spills Oil, Ignites Keystone Debate

Canadian oil is already flowing in the US by rail.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 12:46 PM PDT

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How Fracking Causes Earthquakes, the Animated GIF

Hint: It's the wastewater, not the drilling. Check out this awesome, edifying GIF.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 12:59 PM PDT

How Much Is a Beachfront Home in the Sandy-Ravaged Rockaways Worth?

Homes ripped apart by Sandy are proving to be magnets for bargain hunters—but not everyone is getting a good deal.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 10:00 AM PDT
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Fracking's Latest Scandal? Earthquakes

Turns out that when a barely regulated industry injects highly pressurized wastewater into faults, things can go terribly wrong.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Biggest Oklahoma Earthquake in Memory Linked to Oil Industry

A new study finds links between the state's biggest quake in memory and nearby oil operations.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 12:44 PM PDT
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Winter Max and It's Dismally Low

Why this year's sixth lowest winter ice cover is bad news for the summer of 2013.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 9:51 AM PDT

This Company Is Kickstarter for Solar Power

Oakland-based Mosaic figured out that pricy solar panels are much more affordable when the crowd chips in.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

VIDEO: Can We 3D Print Our Way Out of Climate Change?

3D printing could slash the carbon footprint of manufacturing and provide nifty solutions for a disaster-prone world.

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| Mon Mar. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The Drought That Ravaged US Crops Is Only Going to Get Worse

NOAA predicts tough spring for already struggling farmers as growing demand for water leaves US more exposed dry seasons.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 12:12 PM PDT

We're Measuring Energy Efficiency Wrong

The international focus on “energy intensity” is hurting the fight against climate change.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 11:25 AM PDT
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World's Grooviest Endangered Frog Bred in Captivity for First Time

Great news today that Panama's endangered limosa harlequin frog has been bred in captivity for the first time.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 10:19 AM PDT

Climate Change Denying Congressman to Head Subcommittee on Climate Change

Rep. Chris Stewart has written Glenn Beck-endorsed end times novels. Now he might be dealing with the real thing.

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 8:21 PM PDT
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Billionaire Clean Energy Advocate Pledges to Spend Big in Mass.

A new campaign demands that Rep. Stephen Lynch renounce his support for the Keystone XL pipeline.

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 1:37 PM PDT

Conservatives Outraged About Mountaintop Removal in Tennessee... By Chinese Company

"We're proud that Tennessee is a red state," says one ad. "But just how red are we willing to go?"

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 10:33 AM PDT
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WTF? Now Manatees Are Dying off Both Florida Coasts

It's not just one algae bloom but two blooms of different species killing endangered Florida manatees each in its own special way.

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 3:06 AM PDT

How Big Oil Seduced and Dumped This Utah Town

Every new oil and gas boom comes with an elaborate courtship ritual aimed at winning the hearts of local people. But like so many affairs, this one may come to a rocky end.

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Climate Change Could Mean Seven Times As Many Katrinas

If only a fraction of predicted global warming happens, the US East Coast could be in for a rough century.

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| Mon Mar. 18, 2013 9:01 AM PDT