In the far north of Alaska, near the giant Prudhoe Bay oil field, an international research consortium has been studying the potential of an altogether different energy source.
Test Well Confirms Two Gas Hydrate Reservoirs in Alaska North Slope
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Rebounding Populations and New Flexibility Boost Catches by West Coast Groundfish Fleet
A trial effort that gave West Coast trawl fishermen new flexibility in how they fish helped them take advantage of rebounding rockfish numbers to catch almost 14 million pounds of fish in 2018 while still protecting salmon and other species.
NASA Sees Remnants of Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Over Northern Mozambique
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a visible image of the remnant clouds and storms still lingering over northern Mozambique on April 26.
Solar Energy Capacity in U.S. Cities Has Doubled in the Last 6 Years
Solar power capacity has more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities over the past six years, according to a recent report by the non-profit Environment America Research & Policy Center.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Tracks Tropical Cyclone Lorna
As Tropical Storm Lorna continued moving in a southerly direction in the Southeastern Indian Ocean, NASA’s Aqua satellite passed overhead and provided forecasters with a look at the storm.
City Trees Can Offset Neighbourhood Heat Islands, Concordia Researcher Says
The idea of the heat island — that densely built-up urban areas are considerably hotter than the rural and semi-rural landscapes that surround them — has been extensively studied and is widely accepted by academics and the public.
