Environment
Federal Backlog Delays Development Projects In Florida
A backlog in getting development permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers is delaying development projects such as new housing, shopping centers, and roads.
Global Warming not a Natural Phenomenon, Scientists Claim
Scientists claim to have the "proof" that global warming is a man-made phenomenon.
The Unknown Fuel
Three out of four Americans do not know about this alternative non-toxic fuel.
U.S. Cities Adopt Kyoto Standards
Seattle and other U.S. cities plan to form a "green coalition" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Global Warming's Impact On World's Water
U.S. scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography present "compelling evidence" of global warming.
Can We Take The Pulse Of The Ecosystem?
A national-level indicator of ecosystem services would allowpolicy makers, scientists, and the public to understand whetherthe US is gaining or losing critical services.
'Vulture Investors' Peck Away At California Condor Habitat
Development of the steep hillsides and valleys of 277,000-acre Tejon Ranch may displace and disrupt the recently reintroduced California condors.
After Kyoto
Proponents of the Kyoto Protocol discussed how to get the U.S. involved.
What To Expect From The Kyoto Protocol
Is the Kyoto Protocol an ineffectual treaty or an international environmental triumph?
Are Cars Bad For Babies?
A study suggests that pollution from cars may mutate genes and increase the risk of cancer in babies.
Kyoto Protocol Comes Into Effect
International treaty to address global warming comes into force today.
The Greening of Chinese Politics
The abrupt slowing and halting of over 20 dam projects in China represents one of the "most dramatic" turns toward environmental politics of any government.
Reflecting Sunlight into Space Could Slow Global Warming
Scientists see unmanned yachts "seeding" Earth's clouds with seawater as a hedge against global warming.
Think Small To Address Big Environmental Problems
Nanoparticles are emerging as a cost effective method to attack some of the most vexing underground pollutants.
Cities Urged to Place Fees on Plastics
San Francisco is the first city to consider joining a new grassroots campaign against plastics.
Green Revolution: Coming To A Campus Near You
Green constuction and sustainability are a growing trend at institutions of higher education.
Evangelical Christians Greener Worldview
There is growing evidence that more evangelical Christians are adopting "creation care" as a lifestyle choice.
Color-coding Gas Guzzlers
SUVs will have to display red stickers while electric vehicles will sport labels in green.
U.S. Businesses Falling Behind in Green Technologies
If American companies fail to invest in clean energy and carbon-neutral technologies, they will lose out in the global marketplace.
Biodiversity 'Hot Spots'
Ecologists identify nine new biodiversity 'hot spots' that are home to half the world's plant species.
Pagination
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