Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: John DeCicco, University of Michigan
Ever since the 1973 oil embargo, U.S. energy policy has sought to replace petroleum-based transportation fuels with alternatives. One prominent option is using biofuels, such as ethanol in place of gasoline and biodiesel instead of ordinary diesel.
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- Written by: David Titley, Pennsylvania State University
In this presidential election year we have heard much about some issues, such as immigration and trade, and less about others.
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- Written by: Hannah Hickey, University of Washington
The unprecedented West Coast toxic algal bloom of 2015 appears to be linked to the unusually warm ocean conditions—nicknamed “the blob”—in the winter and spring of that year.
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- Written by: Carolin Schellhorn, St. Joseph's University
Hurricane Matthew has slammed into the Florida coast after hammering Haiti. Close to 2 million people were asked to evacuate to escape its winds and rain.
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- Written by: Rebecca Darbyshire and Snow Barlow, University of Melbourne
Spring arrives and the warming weather encourages the plants in our gardens and parks to burst into life, commencing their annual reproductive cycle.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
As the country pushes ahead with renewable energy goals, the challenges facing the grid are substantial, but not insurmountable, according to energy experts.
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- Written by: Nerilie Abram, Australian National University; Matthew England, UNSW Australia, and Tessa Vance, University of Tasmania
2016 continues to be a momentous year for Australia’s climate, on track to be the new hottest year on record.
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- Written by: Alex Kirby, Climate News Network
Senior military figures in the US warn of national and international security threats posed by the impacts of climate change.
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- Written by: Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams
The planet could pass the critical 1.5°C global temperature threshold in a decade—and is already two-thirds of the way to hit that warming limit, climate scientists warned on Thursday.
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- Written by: Julie Cohen, University of California, Santa Barbara
Each kilo (about 2 pounds, 3 ounces) of homegrown veggies can cut greenhouse gas emissions by two kilograms, research shows.
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- Written by: Peter Ellerton, The University of Queensland
Claims that the “the science isn’t settled” with regard to climate change are symptomatic of a large body of ignorance about how science works.
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- Written by: Catherine Hausman, University of Michigan
The Aliso Canyon leak in California earlier this year focused public attention on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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- Written by: Eric Williams, Rochester Institute of Technology
Six years ago, Phoenix lay burning in the sun one day. It was 110 degrees Fahrenheit and I was the only person foolish enough to be out walking instead of moving by air-conditioned car. Arriving hot and parched at a bookstore, I opened the doors to be greeted by a blast of arctic air.
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- Written by: Patrick Gonzalez, National Park Service
Trees are dying across Yosemite and Yellowstone national parks. Glaciers are melting in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Corals are bleaching in Virgin Islands National Park.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Power companies that take initiative now can position themselves for a bright future in tomorrow’s clean energy economy
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- Written by: Jason Hickel, London School of Economics and Political Science
What is so refreshing about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is that they recognise the inherent tension between economic development and the ecology of our planet.
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- Written by: Peter Bradford, Vermont Law School
Since the 1950s, U.S. nuclear power has been buoyed by taxpayer subsidies and promises of economic and environmental benefits. However, many of these claims remain unfulfilled, and the industry faces challenges from competitive energy markets and cheaper alternatives. The future of nuclear energy may hinge on new subsidies and policies to remain viable.
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- Written by: Karen Vella, Queensland University of Technology and William Butler, Florida State University
With every passing year, Southeast Florida faces more pressure to adapt to climate change. The region already experiences the effects of climate change, such as flooding on sunny days during the highest tides of the year
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- Written by: Jessika E. Trancik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Electrifying transportation is one of the most promising ways to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, but so-called range anxiety – concern about being stranded with an uncharged car battery – remains a barrier to electric vehicle adoption.
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- Written by: David K. Hecht, Bowdoin College
In June, California utility Pacific Gas and Electric announced plans for phasing out its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, located on the central California coast.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Currently planned gas production expansion in Appalachia would make meeting U.S. climate goals impossible
