Environment
Chilling discovery: Arctic ice releases deadly greenhouse gas
December 14, 2011Methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, has been found by scientists in deadly, bubbling plumes on the surface of the Arctic Ocean.
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Poisoned water, endangered turtles: the shell-shocking effects of fracking
December 13, 2011On Dec. 8, for the first time, federal environmental experts linked underground water pollution with fracking,
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Capitalism in a fish bowl
December 7, 2011Capitalism can sometimes be very confusing to figure out. It would be helpful if we had a very simple way to look at it.
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Scientists may give Earth some sunscreen
December 7, 2011Apparently, the world could use some sunshades. At least, that is one of the many options being considered.
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UN summit talks global warming
November 30, 20112011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions.
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