High-speed centrifuges recycle nuclear fuel to tap 90% wasted energy
Spent nuclear fuel could become easier to recycle with a high-speed chemical separation system being developed by Argonne…
What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: 27,700 Big Island customers still without power : Big Island Now
Updated at noon on Aug. 18. Efforts continue on the Big Island to cleanup and recover from Hurricane…
Analysis-Canada’s pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion
By Amanda Stephenson and Arathy Somasekhar CALGARY, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Canadian pipeline firms are proposing billions of…
Scientists petition to grant wildflower endangered species protection
Washington Jacob’s Ladder has existed on the Columbia Basin for thousands of years. Now, scientists say it’s at…
Apparent human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record low
Apparent human skeletal remains, including a jaw with the teeth still attached, were found at Lake Mead on…
Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought | Drought
Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to…
State DCNR offers reassurance on Little Pine State Park dam’s ‘high-hazard’ classification –
News Little Pine State Park dam near Waterville is classified by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…
Rising Temperatures Are Turning Antarctica Into a ‘Hotspot’ for This Toxic Pollutant
When it comes to hotspots of toxic heavy metal pollution, Antarctica probably doesn’t come to mind. This remote…
Are zoos ready for the changing climate?
When people think about climate change and animals, they might picture melting sea ice, drought-stricken landscapes or species…
Why Chinese Tourists Are Paying For ‘Disaster Experiences’ In The Name Of Dark Tourism
A unique trend of “dark tourism” is gaining popularity in China, where young adventurers pay to experience extreme, simulated…
98-year-old former elementary school teacher first known fatality of Hurricane Lala on the Big Island : Big Island Now
The first known fatality on the Big Island from Hurricane Lala was a 98-year-old former school teacher at…
270-pound loggerhead sea turtle Timmy returns to Atlantic after rehabilitation in Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. (CBS12) — Hundreds of people lined a Key West beach Friday to watch Timmy, a…