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Monday, November 12, 2012
Weighing The Prospects Of The Keystone XL Pipeline
November 12, 2012 Among the difficult decisions facing President Obama in his second term is whether to give the go-ahead for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline. Environmentalists want it blocked, while advocates of the project say it will create thousands of jobs and make the country more energy independent.
Friday, November 09, 2012
The Salt
Sky-High Vegetables: Vertical Farming Sprouts In Singapore
November 9, 2012 Urban farming goes vertical, as Singapore opens a 30-feet tall greenhouse for bok choy and cabbage. The farm is already producing half a ton of veggies per day for local supermarkets. But are these vertical "farmscrapers" any more efficient than traditional, flat greenhouses?
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Can Dumping Iron Into The Sea Fight Climate Change?
November 7, 2012 Climate and ocean scientists are questioning a "rogue" experiment off the Canadian coast. A native village dumped hundreds of tons of iron into the water to cause a bloom of plankton, which would then capture greenhouse gases.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Protection From The Sea Is Possible, But Expensive
November 6, 2012 Norfolk, Va., has spent decades — and millions of dollars — raising houses and building barriers to successfully hold back the sea. Expanding such efforts to other vulnerable coastal areas, such as New York and New Jersey, could work, but costs could reach the billions.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Norfolk, Va., Puts Flooding Survival Plan To The Test
November 6, 2012 The city has spent many years studying how to survive flooding in an era of rising sea levels. The centerpiece of its survival strategy is a comprehensive plan to keep water out of some of the most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Friday, November 02, 2012
The Picture Show
Interactive: Slide To See Before And After Sandy
November 2, 2012 Interactive images show the New Jersey coast before and after Sandy.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
The Salt
Sandy's Damage Under The Sea, Through The Eyes Of Oyster Farmers
November 1, 2012 The Bloom family has been raising oysters for three generations now on 2,000 underwater acres of oysters in Long Island Sound. On Wednesday, two days after the storm, the Blooms were finally able to get out on the water to assess the damage, and they found a lot of it.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
In Flooded New Jersey, No Oversight For Levees
November 1, 2012 There's no state agency that regulates or maintains levees in the Garden State. But the flooding brought by Sandy will inevitably bring calls for more flood-protection systems.
