Environmental researchers in Brazil are trying to determine the cause of death for hundreds of penguins.  Theories abound, but apparently this phenomena has been building for years.  Penguins are proven survivors. Climate change, pollution, and overfishing could be proving too much for this species. Hundreds of penguins wash up on …

The National Academy of Sciences is calling for the drastic curbing of greenhouse gas emissions.  Meanwhile, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration reports the that 2009 was the warmest year in history.

The European Union proposes new guidelines for airline ash avoidance.  The action would establish standards similar to those in the United States.

The Gulf oil spill continues to gush thousands of gallons of oil per day.  Cleanup efforts persist, but the oil is taking it’s toll.