Massive wildfires tear through southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee
ILLE-SUR-TÊT, France — Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes…
Record-breaking ocean drilling reveals why Japan’s 2011 tsunami was so deadly
Researchers have uncovered a hidden feature beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake…
31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil
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Super Typhoon Bavi smacks into US Pacific island territories home to key military bases
One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on…
Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge Wall
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Ammonia from wastewater: How we’re turning a pollutant into fertilizer and clean fuel
Ammonia rarely makes headlines, but much of modern life depends on it. The compound of nitrogen and hydrogen…
Wall Street Is Pivoting From Solar To Solar Plus Storage
The global solar energy boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with falling costs and ambitious clean…
Antarctica missing nearly Argentina-sized sea ice, new study warns of faster global warming
A new study presented by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) suggests Antarctica could play a greater role in…
Global Emissions Hit A New Record As U.S. Emissions Rebounded
STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA – JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown…
Wind turbines were accused of being ‘guillotines’ for birds. Then one black blade proved the story was very different
Wind turbines are a vital cog in the green energy machine. But they have a flip side. The…
Targeted conservation in Brazil could help protect the Amazon’s flying rivers
The Amazon’s atmospheric moisture flows known as “flying rivers” provide over 70% of rainfall in parts of…
Global oceans break June temperature record with fears they’re headed into ‘uncharted territory’
The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according…