Environmental News Now

The following are current news headlines and stories from major US and global news resources related to environmental issues. News feeds are updated every 15 minutes.

Please note: All of this information has been drawn directly from these news outlets. The opinions expressed in these articles may not reflect the opinion of the WCU Environmental Council or the opinion and policy of West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Environmental News from NPR

• In Some Parts Of Country, A Shortage Of Acorns
• Economic Downturn Could Affect Climate Talks
• San Francisco Wants Green Christmas Trees
• The Secret Society Of Superorganisms
• After The Hurricanes: Damage Check
• An Uneasy Peace Plan For Congo's Gorillas
• Beating Washers Into Wind Turbines In Iowa
• Bluefin Tuna On Edge Of Collapse, Scientists Say
• Proud Lyrebird Steps Up To The Microphone
• Obama Faces Tight Deadline On Climate Change
• Turkey Dinner's Carbon Footprint
• Turtle Fossil Yields Clues To Its Evolution
• Bad Economy Threatens Obama's Climate Fix
• Classical Composer Spreads A 'Green' Message
• Mussels Lose Out As Carbon Dioxide Changes Ocean

Science News from CNN

• Hints of water found on Saturn moon
• Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise
• India launch aims to map the moon
• Astronauts complete third spacewalk
• Astronaut loses tool bag during spacewalk
• Endeavour docks with space station
• India probe crash-lands on moon
• Astronomers capture images of new planets
• Phoenix Lander silent, Mars mission over
• Mission to fix Hubble Telescope postponed

Environmental News from MSNBC

• Where'd all the acorns go?
• Man in eagle deaths grateful for pardon
• 80 whales die in stranding in Tasmania
• Bison roundup shows species' prairie recovery
• Deal struck to protect Congo gorillas
• Rare turtle in close call with soup pot
• Rescued pilot whales join larger pod
• Himalaya glaciers melting much faster
• Amid crisis, automakers look green in L.A.
• Newsweek: Why we need better batteries
• Pro-logging mob attacks Brazilian police
• Solar panels on graves power Spanish town
• No electricity? Island now energy independent
• Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power
• Will mad cow prevention mean pollution?
• Climate crusaders set to act in Congress
• Climate explorers eye poles, Everest
• Judges reject Alaska offshore drilling plan
• VW Jetta TDI named 'Green Car of the Year'
• EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy
• $1 billion network for green cars vowed
• Bush set to relax rules protecting species
• Broken butterfly gets mended, and ride south
• EU announces interest in Arctic region
• Grass lawns shrink in Calif. drought
• Honda unveils fuel cell sportscar concept
• Governors pledge fight on global warming
• U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings
• Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly
• Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars
• U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge
• New penguin found, 500 years after extinction
• Salmon helped in pesticide ruling
• Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual
• Experts warn of water shortages by 2080

Global Warming/Energy News from Greenpeace

• Break the Addiction
• Green Finance Initiative - Guess Who?
• Citi, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley
• T. Boone Pickens
• Green Finance Initiative
• Project Hot Seat
• UN Climate conference
• Wind Power
• Greenpeace Support's Cape Wind, America's First Offshore Wind Farm
• In Support of Cape Wind
• Cape Wind Ad
• Cape Wind
• FAQs
• Get the Facts About Wind
• FAQ
• Resources
• What you can do
• Contact us
• Disclaimer
• GreenFreeze

Tips of the Day from Friends of the Earth (UK)

• A raw deal for Africa
• How to choose an eco-friendly TV
• Laundry tip
• National Tree Week
• Say no to Heathrow expansion

Environmental News from Common Times