17 Jun 2013
An Economic Boom in Turkey Takes a Toll on Marine Life
The development-at-any-cost policies of Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan — a key factor behind the protests and clashes in Istanbul’s Taksim Square — are also playing a role in the steady decline of the nation’s porpoises, dolphins, and other marine life.
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.
15 Apr 2013
Will Global Coal Boom Go Bust As Climate Concerns Increase?
The surge in global coal consumption, driven largely by China and India, has climate scientists deeply worried. But environmentalists and a growing number of financial experts say that alarm over global warming may halt the seemingly inevitable rise of the coal industry.
28 Mar 2013
Long Outlawed in the West, Lead Paint Sold in Poor Nations
A new study finds that household lead paint — banned for years in the U.S. and Europe because of its health effects on children — is commonly sold in the African nation of Cameroon. Is lead paint the latest case of Western companies selling unsafe products in developing countries?
13 Mar 2013
An Advocate in Pursuit of Environmental Justice at EPA
Matthew Tejada is taking over the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice after helping low-income communities in Houston fight air pollution in their neighborhoods. He talks to Yale Environment 360 about how his work in Texas prepared him for the challenges of his new post.
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12 Jun 2013: Bird-Mimicking Mobile Apps Harmful to Species, UK Groups Say
30 May 2013: Nuclear Power Has Prevented 1.84 Million Premature Deaths, Study Says
28 May 2013: Electricity Availability Growth Must Double to Achieve Global Access
23 May 2013: China Poised to Launch Much-Anticipated Carbon-Trading Project
21 May 2013: Large Majority of Americans Believe Global Warming Should be a Priority
16 May 2013: Scientist’s U.S. Road Trip Reveals Unexpected Methane Emissions
13 May 2013: Project Looks to Quantify Power Emissions Through Crowdsourcing
10 May 2013: U.S. Web Tool Aims to Bolster Research on Climate and Health Links
09 May 2013: Third Coal Export Proposal Falls By Wayside in Pacific Northwest
01 May 2013: Program Targeting Diesel Emissions Will Be Cut by 70 Percent
