Lake Erie Toxic Algae: Pelee Island Closes Beaches, Warns Against Tap Water Amid Blue-Green Algae Flare-Up
The algae advisory comes just weeks after toxic blooms caused a tap water crisis in Toledo, Ohio.
Climate Change 2014: Obama Pursues 'Hybrid' International Agreement Ahead Of UN Talks
The approach would allow Obama to sidestep Congress in joining a global pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change: Global Clothing Companies Seek Alternatives To Cotton As Future Drought And Extreme Heat Threaten To Hurt Yields
Fibers from recycled plastic and other futuristic materials could replace some of the cotton in our clothing as cotton yields suffer from climate change.
Self-Financed Extremist Group ISIS Could Be The Wealthiest Terrorist Network Ever Known, Officials Say
U.S. intelligence and anti-terrorism finance experts say the Islamic State could be raising more than $2 million a day.
Monarch Butterflies Fall 90% From 1990 Levels, Should Be Declared 'Threatened,' Conservationists Say
A legal petition filed Tuesday seeks to declare the monarchs "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.
Clean Power Plan: States Say EPA's New Power Plant Rules 'Unlawfully' Left Out Crucial Data
In a letter to the Obama administration, attorneys general from 13 states said proposed power plant emissions standards need to be refiled.
China To Unleash $16 Billion For Electric Car Charging Stations To Boost Driver Interest In Battery-Powered Cars
China's electric vehicle subsidy would combat customer concerns of being stranded with a dead battery.
Keystone XL Pipeline: Enbridge Inc. To Pump More Canadian Oil To United States Amid Obama's Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Delay
Calgary pipeline company Enbridge has at least two projects underway to boost tar sands oil shipments.
Climate Change 2014: Health Care Savings Can Defray Climate Change Policy Costs, MIT Researchers Find
The MIT team found, in some cases, savings could be up to 10 times the cost of policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
World's Largest Tidal Energy Project To Start Construction Off Scottish Coast This Year
Atlantis Resources says it raised the $85 million it needs to begin work on the 398-megawatt project offshore Scotland.
California Cleantech Startup Says It Can Make Dollar-A-Gallon Gasoline From Natural Gas -- Not Oil
Efforts to turn natural gas to liquid fuels have so far been prohibitively expensive. Siluria Technologies says it can fix that.
California Drought Crisis 2014: Massive Groundwater Loss In US West Is Causing Earth's Crust To Lift Like An 'Uncoiled Spring'
The loss of nearly 62 trillion gallons of groundwater has caused an "uplift" effect across the 11-state region, scientists say.
Climate Change 2014: This Summer's Weather Is Even Stranger Than We Thought: 20% Of Country In Extreme Heat Or Cold This Year
Extreme heat in the West and unusually cold temperatures along the Eastern Seaboard have U.S. climate experts scratching their heads.
Brazil Pollution: CO2 Emissions From Energy Have Doubled As Drought Puts Strain On Hydroelectric Supplies
The emissions increase could undermine Brazil's position at global climate talks later this year.
Blackfish Backlash: SeaWorld Won't Let Trainers Back In Water With Whales As Shamu Goes Solo
SeaWorld said it would drop its appeal of a workplace safety violation after the fatal killer whale attack on Dawn Brancheau.
Tibet Facing Double Environmental Disasters As Climate Change Is Melting Glaciers And Tibet Population Growth Spurs Pollution
While the "Third Pole" melts at an alarming rate, the region is also amidst a pollution crisis. A disruption of life for billions is at stake.
Clear Solar Panel Could Turn Smartphones And Tablets Into Mini Power Plants, Michigan Researchers Say
A "transparent solar concentrator" from Michigan State University joins a handful of fledgling "solar glass" technologies.
Iceland Volcano Bardarbunga: 1,000 Earthquakes Detected Near Volcano, Adding To Fears Of A Potential Explosion
Experts fear an explosion could propel a massive ash cloud into the atmosphere and disrupt global air traffic.
Solar Energy: Solar Panel Supply Glut Is Shrinking, Prompting Concerns Of Rising Prices And Supply Shortages
Global solar demand is catching up with supply, which could squeeze some developers and boost manufacturing.
California Wildfire Season 2014: Blaze In Yosemite National Park A 'State of Emergency,' Forces Evacuation Of 13,000 Vistors
The Junction Fire is the latest blaze in drought-stricken California.
Earth Had Its Fourth-Hottest July On Record; No Signs Of El Nino Just Yet: NOAA Temperature Data
The hotter-than-average July follows the hottest May and June on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
Glut In Natural Rubber Seen Shrinking As Prices Drop And China Car Sales Rise
Global rubber surpluses will drop by nearly 50 percent next year as producers temper their taps and China makes more tires.
Australia Oil Find Could Ignite Drilling Boom Off Country's Northwest Coast
Reports of an Australian oil find of up to 300 million barrels in the Canning Basin could be Australia's largest discovery in decades and help offset iron ore collapse.
Oil Spill Offshore Triggered When Maintenance Ship Hits Wind Turbine Generator
The dive vessel was carrying out routine inspection work when it slammed into a turbine at the Warley Offshore Wind Farm.
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Crisis Is Putting Pressure On Ohio, Farm States To Tackle Agricultural Pollution Problems
U.S. communities grapple with worries about pollution caused by farms and feedlots in the wake of the toxic water scare in Toledo, Ohio.
Fracking Companies Illegally Injected Diesel Into Oil And Gas Wells, Environmental Survey Finds
Fracking fluid disclosure forms indicate well operators injected diesel into 351 wells without getting Safe Drinking Water Act permits.
Texas Regulators Strengthen Fracking Wastewater Disposal Rules Following North Texas Earthquake Swarm
Regulators in the Lone Star State are proposing stronger guidelines for well operators following the recent seismic outbreak in North Texas.
Low-Carbon Cereal: Kellogg Climate Change Initiative Calls On Farmers, Supply Chain To Cut Carbon Emissions
Kellogg joins a wave of major food and beverage companies writing climate change into its supply-chain management strategies.
Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Likely Delayed Until 2015, Nebraska Lawyers And Activists Say
The Nebraska Supreme Court's decision probably won't be reached for three to six months, further stalling Obama's final verdict.
Global Oil Demand Forecast Is Down On Weaker-Than-Expected Second Quarter And Sluggish Global Economy
The International Energy Agency's monthly oil statistics suggest global oil demand in 2014 and 2015 will be lower than previously expected.
