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NASA study: Texas wind farms cause local warming
A NASA study says part of west-central Texas covered by four large wind farms warmed at a rate of .72 degrees Celsius per decade in contrast to nearby regions without wind farms.
April 30, 2012
View from space: Dust storm in Gobi Desert
Dust from the Gobi Desert blew over eastern China on April 27, 2012. See the satellite image for a great view from space.
April 30, 2012
Strong storms kill one person in St. Louis, Missouri
A line of strong storms across the US Midwest on April 28 knocked over a tent at a St. Louis sports bar, killing one man and injuring at least 100 people.
April 30, 2012
Tornado touches down near Toulouse, France on April 29
Only minor damage was reported including collapsed walls and uprooted trees. Meteorologic reported the tornado as an F1, which would mean winds of 73-112 mph.
April 29, 2012
Pollution masked warming over eastern US in 20th century
A study suggests eastern U.S. was kept cooler than it would have been otherwise in 20th century due to a particular type of pollution from coal-fired power plants.
April 29, 2012
OECD environmental outlook for 2050 is grim
A sobering from OECD warning of costly consequences by 2050 if actions are not taken to put the world on a sustainable path.
April 29, 2012
View from space: U.S. national parks
National Parks Week in the U.S. extends through this weekend, and admission is free at all 397 national parks. If you can't go, check out these cool photos.
April 28, 2012
Rare white killer whale caught on camera
A team of scientists have spotted an extremely rare white killer whale off the coast of Russia. Check out the amazing images and video!
April 27, 2012
Bright is the new black in cities, study shows
Black roofs can be up to 30°C (54°F) hotter than brigiht roofs - those fitted to grow plants - or plain ordinary white roofs, according to scientists in New York.
April 26, 2012
Killer asteroids struck Earth 1.8 to 3.8 billion years ago
Rocks in Australia contain sand-sized circles and particles, thought to be formerly molten droplets ejected into space when killer asteroids struck Earth.
April 26, 2012
