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One Month After Cyclone, More than 2 Million Still At Risk
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said the U.S. will remove its Navy ships from near Myanmar, since the military junta has refused them access to provide relief to vicitims of Cyclone Nargis.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. The Climate Prediction Center expects an above-average 2008 hurricane season in the Atlantic basin, with many tropical storms and hurricanes.
Ads Support Global Warming Law
The Environmental Defense Action Fund has released two ads in support of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, which would set up a cap-and-trade regulation for greenhouse gases to combat global warming.
In NYC, Recycling Makes $ense
A new NRDC study finds that recycling is no more costly than hauling trash out of New York City, and likely to become more affordable over time.
1st American Tropical Storm of 2008 Forms
The first tropical storm to make landfall in the Americas in 2008 could be on its way to Nicaragua as a tropical depression intensifies.
Brother, Can You Spare $4.7 Trillion?
The cost of losing the world's biodiversity is staggering, in dollars. A new report lays out the details.
Exxon Shareholders to World: Nah, We Like All the Money
Exxon Mobil shareholders decided not to care about global warming, just making more money.
The Greenest U.S. Cities (Are Not What You Think)
Surprisingly, Honolulu and Los Angeles top a new list of greenest metropolitan areas.
Lead Can Leach from PVC Plumbing
Lead can leach from PVC plastic piping into drinking water, according to a new study.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Tips
Six steps for identifying and eliminating sources of lead that might lead your child to lose brain matter, IQ and behavioral control.
Lead Shrinks Brains, Causes Violence: Studies
Exposure to lead early in life, or in the womb, makes children develop smaller brains and makes them more prone, as adults, to a life of crime.
Why Gasoline Should Never Cost Less Than $4
Thomas Friedman suggests keeping gasoline at $4 a gallon -- at least -- to help solve our energy problems.
5 Arctic Nations Gather as Region Melts
The Arctic is melting, and nations with territory bordering the region are meeting to carve it up and decide who has rights to extract oil and gas.
King of the French Fry Dies in the Year of the Potato
J.R. Simplot, who helped popularize the French fry, died in Boise Idaho May 26, 2008. 2008 is the International Year of the Potato.
Big Quakes Cause Shaking Halfway Around the World
With the death toll rising above 65,000 in China, scientists report that large earthquakes not only spawn aftershocks hear the epicenter, but tremors hundreds or thousands of miles away.
World Leaders Fail to Set Short-Term CO2 Target
Group of Eight leaders could not agree to 2020 greenhouse gas emissions targets to combat global warming.
Santa Cruz Wildfire Losing Strength
The early wildfire season continues to be brutal, as 36 homes were lost in the Santa Cruz mountains of California and hundreds evacuated.
Tornadoes Kill 8 in Iowa and Minnesota
The 2008 tornado season is the deadliest in a decade and on pace to be the deadliest ever recorded in the United States. The latest twisters touched down in Iowa and Minnesota, killing eight.
Conference on Peak Oil and Global Warming Seeks Answers to Big Problems
The International Conference on Peak Oil and Climate Change: Paths to Sustainability in Grand Rapids, Michigan hopes to seek answers to some of today's most pressing problems, by gathering leading experts in the field and inviting the public.
Green Tips for Summer
Green grilling tips and recipes, organic beers and natural wines, safe sunscreens, nontoxic bug repellents and more.
76% of Oceanic Shark Species Endangered
An IUCN study finds that 16 of 21 pelagic shark and ray species are endangered, primarily due to overfishing for shark fin soup, an Asian delicacy.
Colorado Tornado Kills 1, Damages Homes
The 2008 tornado season is the deadliest in a decade and on pace to be the deadliest ever recorded in the United States. The latest twister touched down in Colorado today.
Another Tornado Touches Down, This One in Colorado
The 2008 tornado season is the deadliest in a decade and on pace to be the deadliest ever recorded in the United States. The latest twister touched down in Colorado today.
IEA To Study Peak Oil As Supply Falls Short of Demand
As the cost of oil hit new highs, the IEA indicated the world may be at or near peak oil. It will launch a first-of-its-kind study to find out.
Watch Out! Hurricane Season Will Be Fierce
The Climate Prediction Center expects an above-average 2008 hurricane season in the Atlantic basin.
What a 7.8-Magnitude Quake Would Do to California
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake along Southern California's San Andreas fault would kill hundreds, injure thousands and cause billions of dollars in damages, according to a new scientific analysis.
New Blog Is Going Green with an Edge
Earthfirst is a new green blog, with emphasis on college students and a hip, snarky style.
The Other Harrison Ford Movie You've Been Waiting For
Harrison Ford waxes his chest for Conservation International's rainforest protection campaign.
Report: Basic Grains "Dangerously Vulnerable"
The world's grains are endangered.
Hey! Hands Off of My Herring!
Herring are imperiled in New England coastal waters by overfishing and that in turn threatens the entire ocean ecosystem, as well as the fishing and tourism economy.
Victory for Climate Crusaders
The Senate might overturn the EPA's rejection of California's first-in-the-nation greenhouse gas regulation of vehicles.
The "Deep" Carbon Doomsday Scenario
Scientists are increasingly worried that so-called deep carbon will be unlocked as the climate changes from burning fossil fuels, creating even more dramatic global warming.
Biodiesel Carries the Day in Challenge X Competition
The top finishers in the Challenge X competition all used biodiesel to create their more fuel-efficient and low-pollution Chevrolets.
The Nation's First Carbon Tax
The San Francisco Bay area has enacted the nation's first carbon tax.
Study: Date Rape Drug Was "Surprisingly High" in Toy
The industrial solvent 1,4-butanediol was found at "surprisingly" high levels in Aqua Dots that caused comas and vomiting before being recalled.
The Greatest Green Women of 2008
Bette Midler, Teresa Heinz Kerry and the Central Park Conservancy were awarded the 2008 Rachel Carson Award from the Audubon Society at a Women in Conservation luncheon in New York City.
Toy Recall: Lead Paint Violation
Little Rider toys have been recalled because of excessive lead paint.
Bill Would Protect Kids Against Chemicals
A new bill would require chemical companies to check their products for health safety before marketing them.
Do You Kill Polar Bears by Turning the Ignition?
Groups have sued the Bush administration over its polar bear threatened species listing, arguing that it demands regulation of greenhouse gases.
China Earthquake Toll: 5 Million Homeless
The massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook western China a week ago has left 5 million homeless and killed at least 40,000.
I Can See My House from Here ... And It's Underwater!
Google Earth and the U.K. have added a global warming layer to Google Earth.
State Historic Parks "Endangered"
Among the 11 most endangered historic places in the United States are all the state parks in California, and by extension all those around the country.
In Cyclone Aftermath, Children at Risk of Starvation
The death toll continues to rise, and children are at risk of starvation as Myanmar refuses most international aid for Cyclone Nargis.
Ground Beef Recall: Meat May Have E. coli
Ground beef recall: List of ground beef products recalled because the meat may have E. coli contamination.
Study: Global Warming Will Make Hurricanes Stronger
Government scientists predict stronger, but less frequent, hurricanes later this century.
The Failure to Halt the Extinction Crisis
On National Endangered Species Day, the world is marking its inability to stop the extinction crisis.
Pet and Head Lice Shampoos Linked to Autism
Two new studies link common household pesticides like flea and tick shampoos and head lice treatments to autism.
3 New Inductees in Hurricane Hall of Infamy
The names of three deadly and destructive 2007 Atlantic hurricanes, Dean, Felix and Noel, will be retired.
2 Studies Add Heavy Weight to Climate Understanding
Two new studies show how dramatic global warming is, based on the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the documented changes around the world.
Bush Administration Lists Polar Bears as Threatened Species
The Bush Administration will list the polar bear as a threatened by global warming, making protection under the Endangered Species Act possible for the imperiled Arctic icon.
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