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Almost 5 Months Old, Bronx Native Makes Zoo Debut 27 Aug 2013 | 02:01 am
A snow leopard was born in April to Maya and Leo, who was brought to New York from Pakistan.
The Oceans: Vein of Iron in South Atlantic 26 Aug 2013 | 10:57 pm
The discovery of a rich plume of iron and other nutrients in the South Atlantic Ocean may mean recalculating estimates of the vital element in the world’s waters.
Dot Earth Blog: Papers Find Mixed Impacts on Ocean Species from Rising CO2 26 Aug 2013 | 08:51 pm
A new collection of scientific papers provide fresh insights on how the ecology of the oceans is being affected by the global buildup of carbon dioxide released by human activities.
Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline 26 Aug 2013 | 06:06 am
Papers released to an environmental group say Canada’s government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment.
Cave Collector in Minnesota Hunts for Additions to His Empire 26 Aug 2013 | 05:50 am
John Ackerman, the largest private cave owner in Minnesota, has been called a kook and accused of land-snatching, but supporters say he is nothing short of a protector of subterranean wilderness. ...
Risk at Coast From Fire at Yosemite 25 Aug 2013 | 08:47 am
A state of emergency was declared for San Francisco, because a fire at Yosemite threatened reservoirs and hydroelectric dams.
Texas Tribune: Making Some Effort, but North Texas Continues to Run the Water 25 Aug 2013 | 07:16 am
Conservation outreach programs like the E.P.A.’s WaterSense have yet to make a sizable dent in the high household water consumption in North Texas.
Where Sand Is Gold, the Reserves Are Running Dry 24 Aug 2013 | 10:38 pm
Storms, tides and a rising sea level are swallowing up chunks of beach along Florida’s coastline, but there is almost no sand left offshore to replenish the beaches.
Huge California Wildfire Spreads Into Yosemite 24 Aug 2013 | 09:46 am
A giant wildfire raging out of control spread into Yosemite National Park on Friday as authorities urged more evacuations in nearby communities.
New Rules Would Cut Silica Dust Exposure 24 Aug 2013 | 05:17 am
The proposal to limit crystalline silica, which causes the irreversible respiratory disease silicosis, would strengthen exposure limits adopted four decades ago.
