October 21, 2015 Two-headed baby salamander isn't radioactive, but it is weird Just call them "Arne" and "Sebastian." Those are the monikers given to the two separate heads of one baby salamander that was born last week in a lab in Israel.
October 21, 2015 UN touts Climate Summit successes U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon lauded the achievements of world leaders attending the Climate Summit in New York this week, touting, in particular, initiatives around carbon pricing and cutting emissions.
October 21, 2015 Study says raising beef creates more pollution than pork, poultry or dairy Raising beef for the American dinner table does far more damage to the environment than producing pork, poultry, eggs or dairy, a new study says.
October 21, 2015 UN finding on climate change is just a bunch of hot air, new report claims A U.N.-commissioned panel says global climate change is hurting the growth of crops, affecting the quality of water supplies and forcing wildlife to change the way they live – but what if it’s all just smoke and mirrors?
October 21, 2015 New ozone-destroying chemicals discovered in atmosphere, study says Four new man-made, ozone-destroying chemicals have been discovered in the upper atmosphere, and appear to be slowing the recovery of the ozone hole, according to a new report.
October 21, 2015 Solar-powered plane begins historic cross-country flight A solar-powered airplane that can fly day and night without using a single drop of fuel embarked on an unprecedented flight across the United States Friday.
October 21, 2015 UN calls for ‘all hands on deck’ to tackle climate change U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders to throw their weight fully behind the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on Tuesday, describing climate change as “the defining issue” of our time.
October 21, 2015 Deadly coral diseases surge near dredging sites In a first study of its kind, researchers have linked dredging to increased sickness in nearby coral reefs.
October 21, 2015 Researchers surprised by levels of harmful ozone found in northern Colorado mountains Researchers say they're surprised by how much harmful ozone and ozone-causing chemicals are drifting into the Colorado mountains from urban and rural areas below.
October 21, 2015 Pollution from Asia strengthening storms in North America, study finds Pollution from China's coal-burning power plants is pumping up winter storms over the northwest Pacific Ocean and changing North America's weather, a new study finds.