Tornadoes form when warm moist air merges with winds inside a thunderstorm. The number and power of tornadoes this season are uncommonly high, but scientists
While some parts of the country have seen too little rainfall (see the post on the wildfires in Texas), parts of the Midwest have received
Eight states, including California and New York, are being heard by the Supreme Court for a case that began seven years ago. The plaintiffs are
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming” is quickly becoming “just keep surviving, just keep surviving” for fish in the Mediterranean. According to a report by
Above normal temperatures, combined with below average rainfall, low humidity, and high winds, have lead to an active fire season in Texas. Since the start
Solar panels on roofs are common, but not on ponds. That may change. Several companies working on floating solar systems see a large potential global
Earth Day is this Friday, April 22nd, 2011. In this article from CNN, here is a list of deals you can take advantage of. GR
Energy efficiency can save lots of money, as this New York Times article reports. Holes around air conditioners in New York City cost $130-$180 million a
British bank HSBC thinks the world will run out of oil within 50 years, given current consumption. If usage climbs, oil will end sooner. Substitutes
A recent study by researchers at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and the Global Environment tried to quantify the true cost of coal.
A Belgian study of almost 300 lung transplant patients tracked over a decade was just published in the journal Thorax. It found that recipients who
