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Could carbon storage help control warming? The oil industry already injects CO2 into deep rocks. Is it possible to capture CO2 from coal plants, and pump it deep underground? More »
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The fall migration of birds and monarch butterflies is under way. How do birds navigate between summer breeding grounds and winter refuges? Why do 400 million monarchs spend the winter on a few remote...
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Hybrid cars and plug-in hybrids boost auto efficiency and reduce pollution, but it's a long struggle from the idea to the reality. More »
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Plug-in hybrids mean more than just extra spending cash for drivers, though. They could offer a new path through the maze of the electric grid, and help to boost the use of alternative energy. More »
View ArticleQuestioning candidates
The candidates are skirting issues related to environment, energy and science policy. Heard promising plans for greener energy, solid science advice, or coping with the decline of oil? We neither......
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Decay is part of life, and death. When garbage decays in a landfill, or manure decays in a tank, the result is methane. Is this natural gas a problem -- or an opportunity? More »
View ArticleBuried charcoal: Global warming star?
Buried charcoal stimulates microbes and plant growth, helping farmers on poor soil. Studies show that charcoal is stable for hundreds of years. More »
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Climate scientists worry about feedbacks, glacial melting, sea level rise, and the complexity of climate science. What does human behavior tell us about warming? More »
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