Chilean quake a warning to U.S. Northwest
All eyes are on Chile, just struck by an earthquake that measured 8.8 on the Richter scale, one of the largest ever recorded. But Chile’s
Abby Luby
March 1, 2010
All eyes are on Chile, just struck by an earthquake that measured 8.8 on the Richter scale, one of the largest ever recorded. But Chile’s
Thomas Friedman writes in the New York Times on “global weirding”, which happens when climates change. Extreme weather events become more common. He wants the
Researchers have found that coastal summer fogs in central California have decreased by about a third since the early 20th century. They don’t attribute the
Greenland’s glaciers are melting, contributing to a rise in sea levels. What’s more, they are melting faster than before, according to two studies just published.
Teens have growth spurts, and so apparently do trees. Scientists who studied stands of trees in Maryland found they were growing two to four times
Data released by NASA shows that the decade ending in 2009 was the warmest on record, and 2009 was the second warmest year since 1880.
As you shiver through one of the coldest and windiest winters in years, both in the US and Europe, you might think that global warming
Some scientists are asking what the Earth’s climate was like before it became the Earth. Don’t laugh; they may seem to have too much time
This New York Times report touches on energy efficiency, economics, public health, and the environment in New York City. Heavy heating oil causes an inordinate
This New York Times article raises the specter of a new climate change phenomenon: chronic disasters composed of environmental refugees too poor to migrate, and
Global warming will force inland plants and animals to migrate as their habitats change. Scientists have devised a “climate velocity” measure to estimate the speed
Need some last-minute gifts, and you want them to be green? Here are a few environment-friendly ideas. These gifts cater to all budgets; some will
