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U.S. carbon emissions dip to 1994 levels
The U.S. energy sector is 'in the midst of a transformation,' according to a new report, thanks to the growing use of natural gas and renewable power sources.
U.S. energy chief Steven Chu to step down
The Berkeley-trained, Nobel-winning physicist is planning a return to academia as well as California, but says he'll stay on at the DOE for a few more weeks.
Ed Koch, dead at 88, leaves unique environmental legacy
The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak.
Stunning 'bird ballet' interrupts ad shoot
A film crew in France takes a break from shooting a commercial to capture a majestically swirling flock of starlings, known as a 'murmuration.'
Gowanus Canal dolphin death investigated
Experts want to know what exactly killed the dolphin, which rose to instant fame last week when it became trapped in the notoriously foul New York City canal.
Infrared photos reveal Yellowstone's dark side
Using high-res heat vision, a scientist and a photographer are shedding new light on Yellowstone — and hoping to inspire new scientists in the process.
Hawaii dolphin rescue caught on video
Divers capture a 'mind-blowing' scene off the coast of Kona, where a bottlenose dolphin seems to request human help in escaping a tangle of fishing lines.
Petal to the metal: Flowers bloom in time-lapse
Watch 730 hours of blooming flowers squeezed into less than three minutes.
Keystone Science School sends out SOS
The Colorado-based school wants to buy itself from a cash-strapped parent organization, but it may have to close if it can't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 31.
Bat disease hits Mammoth Cave National Park
White-nose syndrome, already responsible for killing some 6 million North American bats, has now been confirmed in Kentucky's iconic cave system.

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