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Can Fracking Cause Quakes?
Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Jan 6, 2012 01:54 PM ET | 0
Direct links between the gas extraction process and quakes in Ohio and Oklahoma point to a seismological side effect. Read more
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US Coal Plant Pollution Down
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Dec 6, 2011 03:07 PM ET | 0
Sulfur dioxide pollution from coal plants in the eastern United States dropped by nearly half compared to 2005 levels. Read more
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New Diamonds Rock!
Posted by Tim Wall Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:35 PM ET | 0
A new form of highly-compressed carbon may be even stronger than diamonds, since it may be able to withstand extreme pressure from all directions. Read more
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Top 10 Accidental Inventions
Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Wed Aug 24, 2011 04:55 PM ET | 0
These inventors hit the science jackpot -- by accident. Read more
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Oddball Exoplanet is Darker than Coal
Posted Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:48 PM ET | 0
An alien world reflects less than one percent of the starlight that falls on it, making it the blackest exoplanet known. Read more
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Sulfur Smoke Slowed Global Warming Slightly
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Jul 7, 2011 11:44 PM ET | 0
Coal use in China ramped up short-lived atmospheric sulfur that dimmed the effects of greenhouse warming during the mid-2000s Read more
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Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal
Posted by Emad Hanna Tue Jul 5, 2011 02:49 PM ET | 0
"Nano islands" keep coal fuel cells clean and functional. Read more
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Curb Soot and Smog to Keep Earth Cool, Says UN
Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 09:21 AM ET | 0
Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating. Read more
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Using Exhaust to Increase Fuel Efficiency
Posted by Emad Hanna Sun May 29, 2011 08:51 AM ET | 0
BMW, Ford and Chevrolet are testing a method to capture waste heat from car engines to improve gas mileage. Read more
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Jet Biofuel Not Always Cleaner Than Fossil Fuels
Posted by Tim Wall Mon May 16, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0
When it comes to diluting fossil fuel with bio-alternatives, some biofuel crops are as black as coal. Read more
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Shale-Gas Drilling Contaminating Drinking Water
Posted Wed May 11, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0
Methane leaks are contaminating drinking water near shale gas drilling sites in the northeastern United States. Read more
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Surprising Forecast of China's Energy Future
Posted by Tim Wall Fri Apr 29, 2011 01:14 PM ET | 0
During China’s dramatic and rapid rise, pollution and resource use have skyrocketed. But how long will that trend continue? Read more
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Waste Ash to Reinforce Concrete
Posted by Amy Dusto Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:44 AM ET | 0
Instead of putting flyash from coal-burning plants landfills, why not use it to reinforce concrete for roads and bridges? Read more
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China's Olympic Pollution Cuts Could Reduce Cancer
Posted Tue Feb 8, 2011 11:26 AM ET | 0
If restrictions put in place during the 2008 Beijing Olympics became regular it would save 10,000 lives. Read more
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Coal Fires May Have Contributed to Biggest-Ever Extinction
Posted Mon Jan 24, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
Around 250 million years ago, over 90 percent of all marine species on Earth went extinct. Read more
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