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James Carroll: The Earth Experiment
American denial of climate change hit bottom this month. Hurricane Sandy was the most powerful instance yet of mundane...
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Namib Desert Beetle Inspires Self-Filling Water Bottle
A U.S. start-up has turned to nature to help bring water to arid areas by drawing moisture from the...
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Euro Debt Crisis Saps EU’s Ability to Lead Climate Debate
The EU’s debt crisis has sapped its ability to lead the way in ongoing global climate talks in Doha,...
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Is a Global Climate Treaty Still Worth Fighting For?
Governments, businesses and civil society have much to gain from a spirit of determination within the international community
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The Worldwide Vulnerability of Forests
One of the great scientific tasks of the day is to understand how and why trees die. It may...
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Investors Find It’s Not Easy Going Green
Finding a good alternative energy stock isn’t easy, investors are finding. One problem is that is that the market...
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UN Says Global Warming Targets Further Out of Reach
The gap has widened between countries’ pledges for reducing climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and what is needed...
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Making Steam Without Boiling Water, Thanks to Nanoparticles
It is possible to create steam within seconds by focusing sunlight on nanoparticles mixed into water, according to new...
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Survey Says: Greenhouse Gas Volumes Reached New High in 2011
Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2011, the World Meteorological Organization...
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China Sets Up U.S. Conflict By Ruling Out New Climate ‘Regime’
China, India, South Africa and Brazil said a climate deal planned for 2020 won’t be a “new regime,” threatening...