Environment
Global cooling theories put scientists on guard
LONDON (Reuters) - A new study suggesting a possible lull in manmade global warming has raised fears of a reduced urgency to battle climate change. Full Article
Sahara dried out slowly, not abruptly: study
OSLO (Reuters) - The once-green Sahara turned to desert over thousands of years rather than in an abrupt shift as previously believed, according to a study on Thursday that may help understanding of future climate changes. Full Article
Conservationists win battle on key California land
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Conservation groups and a California real estate company on Thursday reached a long-fought deal to conserve and protect an area eight times the size of San Francisco from developers. Full Article
Oil spill at Peru's Paracas reserve
May 7 - Peruvian authorities move quickly to contain 1,500 gallons of fuel that spilled from a U.S. tanker in Pisco. Play Video
Environment watch
Vivid scenes of nature from natural thermal spas in Greece algae-filled lakes in China. Slideshow
