NASA maps methane emissions 13/10/2014

An unexpectedly high amount of the climate-changing gas methane, the main component of natural gas, is escaping from the Four Corners region in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new study by the University of Michigan and NASA. ...more

Burkina Faso's poorest farmers outsmart climate change 10/10/2014

Over the last three decades, Burkina Faso's poorest farmers have produced food for half a million people by restoring some 300,000 hectares of degraded land with innovative techniques to conserve water and soil, according to a report on Wednesday. ...more

Environmental damage highlighted by Google Earth 10/10/2014

Rampant forest destruction, retreating glaciers and explosive urban growth have been highlighted by a partnership between the United Nations and internet search giant Google. ...more

What happens to a river when a dam is removed? 10/10/2014

A study of the removal of two dams in Oregon suggests that rivers can return surprisingly fast to a condition close to their natural state, both physically and biologically, and that the biological recovery might outpace the physical recovery. ...more

This jacket uses 50 recycled plastic water bottles to keep you warm 10/10/2014

"The 50" jacket from Dirt Ball Fashion is made from 100% recycled materials, including the equivalent of 50 recycled plastic water bottles, and can be recycled again at the end of its life. ...more

Drones over the Amazon on the lookout for environment threats (VIDEO) 10/10/2014

Following a training conducted by the group Tushevs Aerials in August 2014, indigenous leaders from the Loreto and Madre de Dios regions in Peru are discovering how drones can play a prominent role in monitoring environmental threats to the rainforest. ...more

Google’s camel cam captures Arabian Desert (VIDEO) 9/10/2014

Google wants to show you a whole new world. ...more

U.S. fuel economy hits new high in 2013 model year: EPA 9/10/2014

Fuel economy for new light-duty vehicles in the United States reached an all-time high in the 2013 model year, averaging 24.1 miles per gallon, up 0.5 mpg on the year, the EPA said in an annual report. ...more

A new concept in EV charging 9/10/2014

There is no doubt that the EV industry is here to stay, too much money has been invested and too many people have transferred over from old-style technology. ...more

EDF toxicologist: EPA must protect our communities and our children from ground-level ozone pollution 9/10/2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a draft of its proposal for an updated national health-based standard for ground-level ozone pollution, commonly known as smog, to the Office of Management and Budget. ...more