Conservation

Hurricane Gustav Highlights Risks of America's Oil Addiction

"Although no single weather event can be attributed to global warming, it’s critical to understand that a warming climate is supplying the very conditions that fuel the strongest storms," said … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Close To All-Time Low

Researchers believe the Arctic will be completely free of summer ice within a generation due to global warming, The Wall Street Journal reports. The consequences of the disappearing sea ice … Read more

Report Urges Maryland Climate Action, Highlights Economic Incentives

Maryland’s Commission on Climate Change is urging comprehensive action to reduce air pollution, prepare for a warming climate and get ready for rising water along the region’s vulnerable coastline. In … Read more

Utility Co. To Disclose Global Warming Risks To Investors

One of the country’s largest builders of coal-fired power plants will now divulge detailed warnings about global warming risks to investors under a deal with New York’s attorney general, the … Read more

Arctic Tipping Point Happening

Yesterday’s The Washington Post article Arctic sea ice drops to second lowest level on record highlights how important it is that we act now to confront the climate crisis. Arctic … Read more

Carbon Stored in Arctic Soils Higher Than Previously Thought

A recent study led by Chien-Lu Ping of University of Alaska-Fairbanks and published in Nature Geoscience estimates that organic carbon stored in the North American Arctic Region is considerably higher … Read more

Poll: America’s Sportsmen Want Bold New Energy Solutions

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Climate Change Threatens Pika, Lawsuits Filed

Conservation groups recently filed lawsuits against federal and California state agencies that will seek to protect the mountain-dwelling American pika against the effects of global warming. The American pika is … Read more

Study: Global Warming Time Bomb Trapped In Arctic Soil

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MU Researchers Find that Submerged Oak Trees Store Carbon 2,000 Years Longer

The role that forests play in climate conditions is vast and complex, including conversion of carbon dioxide into oxygen, stabilization of coastlines and open terrain, shade provision, and the reflection … Read more