Environment
Solar, Wind Now Cheaper than Coal?
November 22, 2017, 2:46 pm EST
A new study reveals solar and wind power is now cheapest than coal and nuclear power in many areas.
Venezuela to be First to Lose All its Glaciers
November 21, 2017, 2:58 pm EST
Venezuela is losing its last glacier. It will be the first country to lose all of its glaciers.
Polar Bears Cause Tourism Boom
November 21, 2017, 5:55 am EST
In one Alaska town, evidence of climate change comes every year.
Keystone Pipeline Gets Final Green Light
November 21, 2017, 7:43 pm EST
A regulatory commission in Nevada has allowed the Keystone XL pipeline to cross the state, clearing a final hurdle for the controversial project.
Aerosols May Increase Lightning
November 20, 2017, 5:49 am EST
Scientists may have found another harmful effect of dirty air.
80% of Fish Could be Wiped Out Here
November 18, 2017, 4:09 pm EST
A new study reveals climate change could wipe out 80 percent of marine species in the Pacific Islands.
20 Years of Season Changes in 43 Seconds
November 18, 2017, 9:36 am EST
The Mollweide projected data visualization shows 20 years of Earth's biosphere starting in September 1997 going through September 2017. By monitoring the color of reflected light via satellite, scientists can determine how successfully plant life is photosynthesizing.
World’s First Building Powered by Algae
November 17, 2017, 6:40 pm EST
Awesome apartment building in Hamburg, Germany is powered by -- algae!
NASA Says 2017 Could Be 2nd Warmest Ever
November 17, 2017, 4:59 pm EST
Global temperatures are on pace to make 2017 the second warmest year in 137 years of record keeping, according new analyses by NASA and the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
Scientists Warn of Dire Future For Earth
November 16, 2017, 5:44 am EST
Scientists have a prediction about Earth’s future, and it’s not pretty!