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Melting Himalayan Glaciers May Magnify Water Scarcity
Many politically unstable areas of South Asia are “water-stressed,” meaning the areas are facing water scarcity due to poor...
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Is There Enough Wind to Power Global Energy Demand?
There is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world’s demand. Atmospheric turbines that convert steadier...
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Poll: Company Profits Unaffected by Climate Change Laws
Almost 50 percent of global investors in a survey said government efforts to combat climate change will have little...
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Loss of Tropical Forests Reduces Rainfall
Deforestation can have a significant effect on tropical rainfall, new research confirms. The findings have potentially devastating impacts for...
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Obama and Romney on Climate Change Science
With the race to the White House heating up, it raises the question: where do the presidential candidates stand...
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Former NASA Engineer Designs App to Chart Water Quality
When environmental engineer John Feighery got a job testing well water in Bangladesh for the National Institutes of Health,...
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Mitt Romney’s Energy Plan Is Marinated in Crazy Sauce
Ugh. That’s about the only audible response that I could muster after reading through Mitt Romney’s energy plan, which...
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Antarctic Peninsula Now Almost as Warm as 12,000 Years Ago
The Antarctic Peninsula, which juts out about 1,000 miles (1,610 kilometers) from the western flank of the frozen continent,...
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Multiple Factors, Including Climate Change, Led to Mayan Collapse
A new analysis of complex interactions between humans and the environment preceding the 9th century collapse and abandonment of...
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Temperature Rise Slows Economy in Poor Countries
Small increases in temperature may have reduced the industrial and agricultural production of poor countries, according to a study...