Half of Columbia River sockeye salmon dying due to hot water
More than a quarter million sockeye salmon returning from the ocean to spawn are either dead or dying in the Columbia River and its tributaries due to warming water temperatures.
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Some U.S. senators want to start oil war with Iran
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is sponsoring a bill to lift the ban on exporting American crude oil. Send U.S. oil abroad, she argues, so America can “compete against our foes in a way that doesn’t involve sending our troops in and boots on the ground.”
Sudden drop in crude-oil prices roils U.S. energy firms’ rebound
U.S. energy companies are planning more layoffs, asset sales and financial maneuvers to deal with a recent, sudden drop in U.S. crude-oil prices to under $50 a barrel, the lowest level in four months.
An ‘F’ in air quality: California national parks top the list for worst pollution
llions of vacationers escape to national parks each summer to take in the fresh air and scenic vistas. But a report released Tuesday by a conservation group finds that some of the nation’s most treasured landscapes are plagued with polluted air and hazy skies — and remain decades behind schedule in restoring visibility.
Oil settles under $48 for eighth loss in nine sessions
Oil futures settled on Monday at their lowest levels since March, with U.S. prices under $48 a barrel, pressured by a weekly climb in rigs as a steep plunge in the Shanghai stock market fed worries about a slowdown in Chinese energy demand.
Seeking: 50 donations for Fuel Freedom Month
All month we’ve been talking about what fuel choice means. We spent one week on each of our core issue impact areas: the environment, the economy, and national security. Now, to close out the month, we’re looking for 50 new donors to pitch in and help fund the future of the fight for fuel choice […]
Natural gas production in West Virginia surges
The Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas fields continue sizzling in the Northern Panhandle, as West Virginia statistics show drillers pumped nearly three times as much natural gas in the region during 2014 compared to 2012.
Electric car prospects stall, awaiting promised battery improvements
As battery-only sales tread water, hybrids, free of the range anxiety curse, will spurt ahead.
Prediction of rapid sea level rise won’t change global climate talks
Mainstream climate scientists say the report appears speculative and is not in sync with the leading understanding of melting sea ice.
E10 is less corrosive than ethanol-free gasoline, research says
New research appears to show that pure gasoline — E0 –is more corrosive to various engine parts than is E10.
