- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2014
Southwestern US Will Likely Be Hit by a Megadrought Over the Next Century
This global warming-induced megadrought can last up to 35 years, researchers warn
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 25th, 2014
Hundreds of Previously Unknown Gas Plumes Found Along the US Atlantic Coast
Scientists say the plumes are bubbling up from the seafloor, are likely made up of methane
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 1st, 2014
Mysterious Crater in Siberia Likely Caused by Methane Blast
The methane was released by the thawing permafrost, researchers say
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2014
NOAA: This Year's June Was the Hottest Since Record Keeping Began
June was also the 352nd consecutive month with temperatures over the 20th century average
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 17th, 2014
World's Largest Fish, the Whale Shark, Is on the Market for a New Home
These ocean dwellers are moving north, global warming might explain their behavior
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 14th, 2014
Scotland Announces £2.2M (€2.7M / $3.7M) Investments in Offshore Wind
The money will serve to help bring down the costs of harvesting this clean energy source
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 12th, 2014
In 2004, US Livestock Emitted More Methane than the Oil and Gas Industry
Methane is a very potent greenhouse gas, fuels both climate change and global warming
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 10th, 2014
Researchers Want to Use Satellites to Spy on Polar Bears
High-resolution satellite imagery could help monitor polar bears in the Arctic
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 30th, 2014
The World's Green Energy Capacity Has Almost Doubled Since 2004
Significant progress has been made in terms of boosting global solar PV capacity
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 24th, 2014
Watch: Polar Bears Filmed Swimming in the Arctic Ocean
Despite their size, polar bears are stunningly graceful creatures
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 23rd, 2014
Global Warming Expected to Worsen Air Quality Across the Globe
Poor air quality will especially be an issue in the tropics and subtropics, scientists say
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 10th, 2014
Dust Particles Are Speeding Up the Melting of Greenland's Ice Shelf
This means global sea levels could up much sooner than expected, specialists say
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 9th, 2014
$147M (€108M) Worth of New Solar PV Capacity to Be Built in Russia
The solar plants are set to be erected in the country's Altai region, media reports say
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 9th, 2014
Air Conditioning Is Making US Cities Hotter, Researchers Say
Study finds air conditioning can increase nighttime temperature by 1 degree Celsius
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 9th, 2014
Global Warming Threatens to Turn Oceans into Major Carbon Emitters
Once released, the carbon will further fuel global warming and climate change
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 5th, 2014
April Was the 350th Month in a Row with Above-Average Temperatures
This year's April exceeded the 20th century average by 0.77 degrees Celsius
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 4th, 2014
EU Announces Its Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Yet
In 2012, the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 19.2% below 1990 levels