Apr 19 2011

As Gold Prices Go Up, Forests Are Coming Down

With gold prices hitting $1,500 per ounce, an all-time record, take a look at the true cost of this precious metal.

Apr 19 2011

BP Oil Spill Anniversary: Where Are We Now?

Life around the Gulf for humans has largely returned to normal a year after the BP oil spill. For wildlife, however, it may be a different story.

Mar 09 2011

Calif. Great White Shark Count Down to 219

Tag: Great White Sharks,Natural Resources,Predators,SharksJennifer Viegas @ 12:01 am
The first official count of great white sharks in California waters suggests the sharks are highly endangered.

Feb 20 2011

Earth Could be ‘Unrecognizable’ by 2050

Tag: Consumption,Food Chain,Global Warming,Natural ResourcesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:57 pm
With a predicted population of 9 billion, food production and competition for resources could change the face of our planet.

Nov 15 2010

Rule the Earth for 200 Years

Tag: Climate Change,Environment,Games,Natural Resources,Serious GamesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:40 pm
The strategy game, "Fate of the World" allows players to make decisions that could save the world or destroy it.

Sep 07 2010

Hands Down, Lithium-Ion Batteries are Better than Gas

A team of Swiss researchers has released conclusive data showing that the environmental impact of an electric vehicle is much less than previously thought.

Aug 23 2010

Chilean Miners Could Be Stuck for Months

Tag: Disaster Recovery,Disasters and Accidents,Engineering,Mining,Natural ResourcesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:55 pm
Thirty-three miners were found alive and well after being trapped for more than two weeks underground.

Jun 21 2010

U.S. Sidelined in Fight for Arctic’s Future

Held up in legislative limbo in the United States, the Law of the Sea treaty could give other nations the authority to tap into natural resources in the Arctic.

Jun 20 2010

Egypt Oil Spill threatens Red Sea Marine Life

Tag: Beach,Biomes,Environment,Fishing,Marine Life,Natural Resources,Oil Spill,Petroleum,SeasDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 11:16 pm
An oil spill off the Egyptian Red Sea coast is threatening to damage marine life in the area.

Jun 14 2010

Afghanistan: The Saudi Arabia of Lithium?

Tag: Batteries,Mining,Natural ResourcesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:25 pm
Afghanistan appears to have hit the geological jackpot.

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