- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Deepwater Horizon Oil Is Becoming Part of the Gulf of Mexico
Sediment on the seafloor is gradually burying the oil, researchers explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Custom-Made Fancy Sponges Might Help Clean Up Oil Spills
These chemically modified nanocellulose sponges are highly absorbent
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2014
Climate Change Likely to Make Ozone Pollution in the US Worse
Unhealthy summertime ozone levels could up by 70% by 2050, study says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 5th, 2014
Climate Change Is a Present-Day Danger, New Report Says
The Obama administration is the target audience of this latest climate change report
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed
Researchers say wastewater disposal can affects areas tens of kilometers away
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2014
Bacteria Can Mop Up Natural Gas Leaks, Study Finds
Scientists say this means bacteria can help reduce pollution, limit global warming
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2014
River Pollution Found to Stunt the Growth of Wild Birds
Hormone-disrupting pollutants are affecting birds close to urban rivers in South Wales
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2014
Rise in Atmospheric Methane Concentrations Linked to Wetland Emissions
There is evidence that wetlands contribute to climate change and global warming
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2014
China's Industrial Nitrous Oxide Emissions Could More than Triple by 2020
Nitrous oxide is a dangerous ozone-depleting compound and a potent greenhouse gas
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 26th, 2014
Some Corals Can Adjust to Rising Ocean Temperatures, Scientists Say
This might help them survive changes brought about by climate change, global warming
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 25th, 2014
Carbon Emissions from Agriculture Could Drop by 50-90% by 2030
The bad news is this will not happen under a business-as-usual scenario
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 18th, 2014
Oversized Backpacks Collect Cow Farts
The end goal is to reduce methane emissions, produce green energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 18th, 2014
The Atom Solar Suntrolley Is an Eco-Friendly Portable Water Pump
This water pumping system runs on sunlight, is perfect for use in remote areas
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2014
Floating Nuclear Plants Would Ride Out Tsunamis, Easily Handle Earthquakes
Specialists say such nuclear plants would be much safer to operate than land-based ones
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2014
Making the Moon Shine Brighter Would Limit Global Warming, Company Says
Having a brighter moon would limit energy use, consequently curb dangerous emissions
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2014
Traces of Dozens of Toxic Chemicals Found in Pollen Collected by Bees
Greenpeace warns these chemicals are a threat to Europe's bee population
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2014
Fracking Sites Release Way More Methane than Estimated, Study Finds
This means that natural gas might not be as clean as many people think it to be