16 May 2013
In Post-Tsunami Japan, A Push To Rebuild Coast in Concrete
In the wake of the 2011 tsunami, the Japanese government is forgoing an opportunity to sustainably protect its coastline and is instead building towering concrete seawalls and other defenses that environmentalists say will inflict serious damage on coastal ecosystems.
14 May 2013
Son of Climate Science Pioneer Ponders A Sobering Milestone
Climate scientist Ralph Keeling has followed in the footsteps of his father, who pioneered the measurement of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, the younger Keeling talks about the implications of crossing an alarming CO2 threshold this month.
09 May 2013
How Mussel Farming Could Help to Clean Fouled Waters
Along the shores of New York Harbor, scientists are investigating whether this ubiquitous bivalve can be grown in urban areas as a way of cleansing coastal waters of sewage, fertilizers, and other pollutants.
07 May 2013
Back on the Brink: Will the Lead In Bullets Finally Kill Off the Condor?
The California condor, the largest bird in North America, was saved from extinction by a captive breeding program that increased its numbers in the wild. But now the condor is facing a new and pernicious threat — the lead from bullets used by game hunters.
02 May 2013
A Key Experiment to Probe the Future of Our Acidifying Oceans
In a Swedish fjord, European researchers are conducting an ambitious experiment aimed at better understanding how ocean acidification will affect marine life. Ultimately, these scientists hope to determine which species might win and which might lose in a more acidic ocean.
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10 May 2013: U.S. Web Tool Aims to Bolster Research on Climate and Health Links
01 May 2013: Program Targeting Diesel Emissions Will Be Cut by 70 Percent
29 Apr 2013: Ocean off the U.S. Northeast Was Warmest in 150 Years, Report Says
26 Apr 2013: NASA Tests Affirm Viability Of Biofuel-Powered Commercial Jets
25 Apr 2013: Metal Demand Could Increase Nine-Fold as Developing Economies Grow
22 Apr 2013: Green Energy Investments To Triple by 2030, Analysis Predicts
18 Apr 2013: Reducing Short-Lived Pollutants Could Slow Sea Level Rise, Study Says
16 Apr 2013: U.S. Offshore Seismic Testing Threatens Many Marine Species, Study Says
15 Apr 2013: Renewable Energy Generated 70 % Of Portugal’s Electricity in Quarter
12 Apr 2013: Many Marine Mammal Species Have Rebounded Since U.S. Protections
