Kenyan police: Armed mob ambushes, kills noted Scottish geologist in mining disputeNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeast Kenya, police said Thursday. Police: Heavily armed mob kills noted geologist in southeastern KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Police: Heavily armed mob kills world famous geologist in southeastern KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Researchers see dramatic drop in Indian groundwater; fear severe water shortagesNEW DELHI — Excessive irrigation and the unrelenting thirst of tens of millions of people are causing groundwater levels in northern India to drop dramatically, a problem that could lead to severe water shortages, according to a study released Wednesday. Ex-top NASA employee found guilty of violating ethics laws by steering $9.6 million to clientWASHINGTON — A former top NASA official was found guilty Thursday of breaking ethics laws by helping a consulting client get nearly $10 million of the space agency’s funds. 3 earthquakes strike southern New Zealand as aftershocks of 7.8 temblor continue, no damageWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A strong magnitude-6.1 earthquake rocked southern New Zealand Wednesday, one of three quakes to hit the region in four hours and the latest of hundreds of aftershocks since a massive 7.8-magnitude quake last month, seismologists reported. Report concludes only broad action on climate will achieve required pollution cutsWASHINGTON — If global warming is to be addressed without breaking people’s pocketbooks, no single answer will do the job, a research group tied to the electric utility industry says in a new study that concludes the problem must be attacked from many directions. Report: Pandas face uncertain future because of earthquake damage in SW ChinaBEIJING — About 35 pandas at a reserve in southwestern China face an uncertain future after nearly a quarter of their habitat was destroyed by last year’s powerful earthquake that killed nearly 70,000 people, according to a study published Monday. Pakistan arrests pro-Taliban cleric Sufi Muhammad who brokered Swat peace deal that fell apartPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani police on Sunday arrested pro-Taliban cleric Sufi Muhammad, who brokered a peace deal between the government and militants in the Swat Valley that has since faltered. Pakistani police detain 2, including former lawmaker, in beheading of Polish geologistISLAMABAD — Pakistani police have detained a former lawmaker and a suspected Taliban militant in connection with the beheading of a Polish geologist kidnapped near the Afghan border last year, a police official said Sunday. University of Colorado study calculates global warming threat to Colorado River reservoirsBOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado researchers say global warming increases the chances that the Colorado River system’s reservoirs could be depleted by mid-century. Seismologist: Massive New Zealand quake moves country closer to AustraliaWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Southern New Zealand has moved slightly closer to the east coast of neighboring Australia as a result of a massive earthquake last week off the country’s South Island, a scientist said Wednesday. NOAA chief: New ocean uses such as wind power creating conflicts, show need for more planningBOSTON — New pressures on the nation’s oceans, from wind turbines to fish farms, are increasingly sparking conflicts with more traditional activities such as shipping and recreational boating and show the need for better planning, the head of the agency overseeing federal ocean research services said Monday. NZ prime minister to visit city closest to 7.8-magnitude earthquake; tsunami warnings canceledWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Water pipes were broken and fallen power lines lay on the ground Thursday in Invercargill, the southern New Zealand city closest to an earthquake that struck off the coast the night before. Sen. Voinovich places hold on EPA nominee in spat over climate bill studyWASHINGTON — A Republican senator is blocking the nomination of a top Environmental Protection Agency official over what he calls a flawed study of the climate bill recently passed in the House. Philippines’ most active volcano Mayon shows signs of unrest; volcanic earthquakes increasingMANILA, Philippines — Scientists say the Philippines’ most active volcano is rumbling again while emitting steam and a strong glow at the summit crater that can be seen with the naked eye. Italy deploys thousands of police for G8 summit, readies evacuation plan in case of quakeL’AQUILA, Italy — With the world’s most powerful leaders gathering in this city just three months after a devastating earthquake, Italian security officials have prepared an emergency evacuation plan to airlift the leaders to safety in case of another powerful tremor. Italy deploys thousands of policemen for G8 summit, readies evacuation plan in case of quakeL’AQUILA, Italy — With the world’s most powerful leaders gathering in this city just three months after a devastating earthquake, Italian security officials have prepared an emergency evacuation plan to airlift the leaders to safety in case of another powerful tremor. Study says El Nino comes in two types, one encouraging more hurricanes, one with fewerWASHINGTON — El Nino may have a split personality. Volcano experts say eruptions at Alaska’s Mount Redoubt have ceased, lower threat levelANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaskans can put away their dust masks and spare air filters, for now, because Mount Redoubt seems to have cooled off since its last major eruption nearly three months ago. Questions and answers about the US climate bill that Obama hopes will ease global warmingCap-and-trade? Offsets? Pollution credits? The climate bill passed Friday by the House tackles global warming with new limits on pollution and a market-based approach to encourage more environmentally friendly business practices. But what exactly do the proposed rules mean, and how would they work? Questions and answers about the climate bill that Obama hopes will ease global warmingCap-and-trade? Offsets? Pollution credits? The climate bill under consideration in the House tackles global warming with new limits on pollution and a market-based approach to encourage more environmentally friendly business practices. But what exactly do the proposed rules mean, and how would they work? US envoy at talks rules out 40 pct cut for wealthy states’ greenhouse emissions by 2020MEXICO CITY — President Barack Obama’s climate envoy dismissed recommendations that the United States and other developed countries reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases 40 percent by 2020. Indonesian scientists reconstructing rare, giant elephant skeletonBANDUNG, Indonesia — Indonesian scientists are reconstructing the largest, most complete skeleton of a prehistoric giant elephant ever found in the tropics, a finding that may offer new clues into the largely mysterious origins of its modern Asian cousin. CBO study finds climate bill will cost average household $175 a year in 2020WASHINGTON — A nonpartisan congressional study projects only modest household cost increases as a result of a Democratic proposal to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, contradicting claims by many Republican lawmakers that the climate legislation amounts to a huge energy tax on average Americans. Town welcomes PCB-tainted Hudson River sludge to Texas disposal site; critics fret about waterLUBBOCK, Texas — Later this month, the first trainloads of PCB-tainted sludge dredged from the Hudson River will arrive and, in the eyes of critics, will turn a stretch of West Texas into New York’s “pay toilet.” Study: US carbon capture technology key to getting China to cut greenhouse gases.WASHINGTON — Finding an economical way to capture carbon dioxide from existing coal burning power plants is key to getting China to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as well as for U.S. efforts to combat global warming, says a study being released Friday. Obama global warming science report most dire yet: Ill effects already here, will get worseWASHINGTON — Harmful effects from global warming are already here and worsening, warns the first climate report from Barack Obama’s presidency in the strongest language on climate change ever to come out of the White House. Move over, Nimbostratus! Cloud buffs push for new category based on formation seen in IowaDES MOINES, Iowa — Looking out the 11th floor window of her law office, Jane Wiggins did a double take and grabbed her camera. The dark, undulating clouds hovering outside were unlike anything she’d seen before. UN climate chief criticizes Japan’s CO2 emissions target, says rich countries short of goalBONN, Germany — Japan unveiled a new target Wednesday for reducing greenhouse gas emissions 15 percent by 2020, but the plan was slammed by environmentalists and the U.N. climate chief as leaving the industrial world dangerously short of its pollution goals. |
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