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The Latest in Climate Change, Energy, and Conservation

New Curiosity rover findings could mean breakthrough in search for signs of life on Mars

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New Curiosity rover findings could mean breakthrough in search for signs of life on Mars

Image: Easter Island

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Michael Osadciw / University of Rochester illustration

Did climate change kill all the aliens?

A mutant plastic-eating enzyme could help solve the world’s waste problem

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A mutant plastic-eating enzyme could help solve the world’s waste problem

Bread to Toast: Fighting food waste one beer at a time

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Bread to Toast: Fighting food waste one beer at a time

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Image: Tropical Storm Harvey is seen approaching the the Texas Gulf Coast in a satellite image

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NOAA via Reuters

Hurricane season is here. An extreme weather expert explains what's in store.

Denise Chow / Updated Jun.03.2018 / 10:04 AM ET

Can the Great Barrier Reef survive the assault of pollution and climate change?

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Can the Great Barrier Reef survive the assault of pollution and climate change?

/ Updated Jun.02.2018 / 12:48 AM ET

Image: clown fish

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The Ocean Agency

World's biggest reef is under assault. It's not the first time

David Freeman / Updated May.31.2018 / 5:07 PM ET

Image: NASA's Operation IceBridge Studies Ice Loss In Antarctica

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Mario Tama / Getty Images file

Two audacious plans for saving the world's ice sheets

David Cox / Updated May.28.2018 / 4:06 PM ET

Image: BAS geophysical survey equipment Twin Otter

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Sam Witt / British Antarctic Survey

Vast hidden canyons and mountain ranges discovered in Antarctica

David Freeman / Updated May.26.2018 / 10:00 AM ET

McDonald’s under pressure to ban plastic straws

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McDonald’s under pressure to ban plastic straws

/ Updated May.23.2018 / 10:44 PM ET

Image: A massive fast moving lava flow consumes everything in its path, as the flames from the remnants of one home burns on the left, while it approaches another on the right in Pahoa, Hawaii, May 19, 2018.

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Bruce Omori/Paradise Helicopters / EPA

Volcano expert explains the science behind Kilauea's ongoing eruption

Denise Chow / Updated May.23.2018 / 3:56 PM ET

New concerns as Hawaii volcano lava nears geothermal plant

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New concerns as Hawaii volcano lava nears geothermal plant

/ Updated May.22.2018 / 10:41 PM ET

Image: Emperor penguins

Environment

Martin Passingham / Reuters file

How spying on penguins just might save them

Denise Chow / Updated May.15.2018 / 5:52 PM ET

Image: Rainforest Connection

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Rainforest Connection

These tiny 'guardians' are helping protect the world's forests

Katarina Zimmer / Updated May.11.2018 / 8:41 AM ET

Image: Florida

Environment

Climate Central and CREATE Lab

Here's how rising seas could swallow up these coastal cities

Cara Maines / Updated May.09.2018 / 10:06 PM ET

Image: Satellite View of Kilauea Eruption

Environment

Japan ASTER Science Team / NASA

Satellite photos show Hawaii volcano leaking lava, toxic gas

David Freeman / Updated May.08.2018 / 10:07 PM ET

Image: Graphene concrete

Science News

Dimitar Dimov (University of Exeter and Cast)

New form of concrete could transform the construction industry

Kate Baggaley / Updated May.02.2018 / 4:34 PM ET

Keeping Earth alive: How photosynthesis is essential to our survival

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Keeping Earth alive: How photosynthesis is essential to our survival

/ Updated Apr.22.2018 / 9:56 PM ET