Environment
Giant Solar Flare May Spark Auroras TONIGHT Across U.S.
[UPDATE: While the solar storm did not hit as expected last night, hit did this this morning, setting up what some astronomers say is a decent chance for aurora activity
Satellite View of Roads Cut Through Brazilian Rainforests
Above is one of the clearest views yet of the toll logging and deforestation is having on the Brazilian rainforests; with previously intact wilderness now being divided by an ever-increasing network
Carey Mulligan Recycles Dress for Films Critics’ Circle Awards
Carey Mulligan showed off her sustainable style in a dress that she (gasp!) had worn before.
New NASA Time-Lapse Over Earth Spotlights Milky Way
Honestly, how do astronauts on board the International Space Station get anything done?
Obama Administration to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline
Breaking news out of Washington, D.C. this morning, where reports are saying that the Obama administration will shortly formally reject TransCanada’s application for a permit to build the $7B, 1,700-mile Keystone
Behold! A New Map of All the Trees in America
Ever wonder where all the woody green in the U.S. is? It took six years, but two researchers pulled it off.
Patrick Dempsey Stars in New Solar Energy Short
“It rises every day,” he says. “It shows us what’s possible. The answer is staring us in the face.”
