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More than half of Americans think global warming is affecting weather in the United States, according to a new nationally representative survey that measures the pulse of American sentiment on climate change.

Giant pillars of hot molten rock from near Earth's core might help drive major cycles in the diversity of life on the planet and the global climate, according to one team of scientists who looked at the connections between these seemingly disparate phenomena.

Could plants help to slow the march of global warming?

According to an article from National Geographic, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that environmental labeling on products can be a hurdle to some buyers. The study, titled "Political ideology affects energy-efficiency attitudes and choices," specifically looked at potential …

If you protect it, they will use it. Green sea turtles do actually make use of protected areas to nest and feed, according to a study that tracked female turtles that came ashore to lay eggs in Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park.

By Environment Correspondent Deborah Zabarneko WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Verizon said on Tuesday it plans to invest $100 million in solar power and fuel cells at 19 facilities in seven U.S. states to cut its carbon footprint and make its operations more resilient to storms and other disasters. The energy project should be …

A long-term survey of more than 10,000 people finds that green spaces make for better moods. Christie Nicholson reports

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural gas production, in a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided environmentalists: Does the recent boom in fracking help or hurt the fight against climate …

With 3,000 entries, the competition was the stiffest it has been in its three-year history. The cost savings and percentage of energy reduction for all 3,000 buildings was measured and compared. This year, an elementary school in Bloomfield, N.J., took home the EPA's Energy Star National Building Competition top prize. …

The remains of a real-life journey to the center of the Earth are preserved in a South Pacific volcano, a new study suggests.

EPA on Keystone XL: Significant Climate Impacts from Tar Sands Pipeline

Water levels in two of the Great Lakes dipped to record lows in January, but while spring conditions are expected to give these freshwater bodies a seasonal boost, scientists say the ability to forecast long-term trends remains difficult due to climate fluctuations.

A new poll released this week by Nik Nanos, a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, revealed that the majority of Americans and Canadians feel that the energy security that could be provided by the Keystone XL pipeline is more important than concerns over climate change.

Avoid the concrete jungle: A new study finds that people who live in cities with more green space feel better than those surrounded by stone and steel.

By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Using voice to send text messages while driving is just as dangerous as texting with fingers, with driver response times significantly delayed no matter which method was used, a study released on Tuesday showed. The study by the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M; University …

How healthy are America's plants, animals and environment? A new nationwide program will help answer that question.

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New York City Bets on a Recycling Comeback

A major global cooling event 34 million years ago chilled land as well as sea, according to climate clues found in an unusual place: fossil snail shells.

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - For years, Apple Inc was a stock investor's dream regardless of the market environment. But now concern about the iPhone maker's growth has made many investors wary about a big share swing after its earnings are released on Tuesday. Options pricing on Friday …

(Reuters) - Toshiba Corp and SunEdison, a unit of U.S.-based MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, have agreed to build solar power plants in Japan, the Nikkei said. SunEdison will sell the power generated at these plants, the paper said. Toshiba expects 270 billion yen ($2.75 billion) in orders for construction of power-plant-related …

GENEVA (AP) — Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday painted a dim picture of the world's environmental progress, two decades after he founded the environmental group Green Cross International.