NYT > Sciencehttp://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rssScienceen-usCopyright 2012 The New York Times CompanyWed, 07 Nov 2012 22:00:31 GMTWed, 07 Nov 2012 22:00:31 GMT2NYT > Sciencehttp://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pnghttp://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSquare Feet: Geothermal Energy Advocates Hope Systems Get a Second Lookhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/business/geothermal-energy-advocates-hope-systems-get-a-second-look.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDigging geothermal wells can be expensive and difficult, and the systems have been slow to catch on in New York City, but the benefits may eventually outweigh the costs.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254f90a2/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641051/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a2/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641051/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a2/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658641051/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a2/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)American Institute of ArchitectsAlternative and Renewable EnergyCenter for ArchitectureGeothermal PowerWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:53:01 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/business/geothermal-energy-advocates-hope-systems-get-a-second-look.htmlBy ALISON GREGORAndrea Mohin/The New York TimesThe geothermal energy system at the Brooklyn Children?s Museum, installed in 2007 at a cost of $675,000.A Collective Effort to Save Decades of Research at N.Y.U.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/a-collective-effort-to-save-decades-of-research-at-nyu.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAs Hurricane Sandy overwhelmed New York City, threatening New York University research buildings in Kips Bay, researchers from around the world rushed to offer assistance.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2542b04e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)Starbucks Corporation|SBUX|NASDAQResearchColleges and UniversitiesLaboratories and Scientific EquipmentWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:05:54 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/a-collective-effort-to-save-decades-of-research-at-nyu.htmlBy BENEDICT CAREYBryan Norcross, Speaking Beyond What?s Forecasthttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/bryan-norcross-speaking-beyond-whats-forecast.html?partner=rss&emc=rssBryan Norcross?s criticism of the National Hurricane Center and of New York City?s mayor for briefly playing down Hurricane Sandy?s severity raised some debate.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254339d8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)MeteorologyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricanes and Tropical StormsFacebook Inc|FB|NASDAQNational Hurricane CenterNorcross, BryanDisasters and EmergenciesWeather ChannelWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:05:33 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/bryan-norcross-speaking-beyond-whats-forecast.htmlBy DOUGLAS QUENQUADavid Walter Banks for The New York TimesBryan Norcross in the studio.The Aftermath: Storm Raises Costs of Shoring Up Coastal Communitieshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/storm-raises-costs-of-shoring-up-coastal-communities.html?partner=rss&emc=rssEven as communities in New Jersey clamor for sand, scientists warn that rising seas will make maintaining artificial beaches too expensive or simply impossible.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25430a60/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)Engineering and EngineersSand and GravelReal Estate and Housing (Residential)Real Estate (Commercial)Oceans and SeasInfrastructure (Public Works)Coastal AreasNew JerseyWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:04:27 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/storm-raises-costs-of-shoring-up-coastal-communities.htmlBy CORNELIA DEANMark Wilson/Getty ImagesA roller coaster mangled by Hurricane Sandy in Seaside Heights, N.J. The state has embraced the practice of beach nourishment: bringing in sand to build up coastlines and barrier islands.Experiment Examines Racial Bias in Penalties for Touchdown Celebrationshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/sports/football/experiment-examines-racial-bias-in-penalties-for-touchdown-celebrations.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA study asked a group of participants to reward fictitious players for their behavior after a touchdown. The results showed a significant difference in fouls called on black players.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254f90a3/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641052/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a3/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641052/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a3/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658641052/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a3/a2t.img" border="0"/>Race and EthnicityFootballJournal of Experimental Social PsychologyWed, 07 Nov 2012 20:34:39 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/sports/football/experiment-examines-racial-bias-in-penalties-for-touchdown-celebrations.htmlBy NICHOLAS BAKALARPaul Sakuma/Associated PressChiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers (24) was called for a penalty in 2011 after celebrating a touchdown in front of the fans.Green Blog: Where Do the Wild Ones Go?http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/where-do-the-wild-ones-go/?partner=rss&emc=rssAfter a severe storm hits, New York City's wild animals seem to bounce right back, and some even benefit from the damage.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2557c955/mf.gif' border='0'/>LivingWeather ExtremesScienceResearch/StudieswildlifeWed, 07 Nov 2012 19:56:17 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/where-do-the-wild-ones-go/By EMMA BRYCEGlobal Update: Polio Eradication Efforts in Pakistan Focus on Pashtunshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/polio-eradication-efforts-in-pakistan-focus-on-pashtuns.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMany in the Pashtun ethnic group have been resistant to vaccinations, and the community accounts for about 75 percent of Pakistan?s polio cases.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2544eb06/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2t.img" border="0"/>PoliomyelitisPakistanMedicine and HealthVaccination and ImmunizationWed, 07 Nov 2012 19:40:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/polio-eradication-efforts-in-pakistan-focus-on-pashtuns.htmlBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Michael Kamber for The New York TimesAlarm Over India?s Dengue Fever Epidemichttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/asia/alarm-over-indias-dengue-fever-epidemic.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHealth experts fear that government officials are not acknowledging the scope of a problem that threatens hundreds of millions of people, not just in India but around the world.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254fc25f/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658640181/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc25f/kg/342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658640181/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc25f/kg/342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658640181/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc25f/kg/342/a2t.img" border="0"/>IndiaDengue FeverEpidemicsMosquitoesWed, 07 Nov 2012 19:17:19 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/asia/alarm-over-indias-dengue-fever-epidemic.htmlBy GARDINER HARRISEnrico Fabian for The New York TimesA man at the Yamuna River, an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Filthy standing water abounds in New Delhi.The Doctor?s World: Doctors Chased Clues to Identify Meningitis Outbreakhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/doctors-chased-clues-to-identify-meningitis-outbreak.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe work of state and federal epidemiologists in identifying an outbreak of fungal meningitis and tying it to a tainted steroid highlights many of the strengths of government health agencies.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2544eb03/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2t.img" border="0"/>MeningitisEpidemicsSteroidsFungiMedicine and HealthWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:50:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/doctors-chased-clues-to-identify-meningitis-outbreak.htmlBy LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D.Q & A: Can Cancer Develop as a Result of an Injury?http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/can-cancer-develop-as-a-result-of-an-injury.html?partner=rss&emc=rssUntil the 1920s, some doctors believed trauma did cause cancer, but most medical authorities, including the American Cancer Society, see no such link.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2541d916/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2t.img" border="0"/>National Cancer InstituteResearchAmerican Cancer SocietyInjuriesCancerWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:20:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/can-cancer-develop-as-a-result-of-an-injury.htmlBy C. CLAIBORNE RAYVictoria RobertsObservatory: Giant Eucalyptus Trees E arn Rain Forest Stripeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/giant-eucalyptus-trees-e-arn-rain-forest-stripes.html?partner=rss&emc=rssGiant eucalyptus trees share traits with rain forest trees and should be reclassified, a study says, a move that may help save them from overharvesting.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254282db/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2t.img" border="0"/>EucalyptusForests and ForestryEndangered and Extinct SpeciesEnvironmentAustraliaWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:13:01 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/giant-eucalyptus-trees-e-arn-rain-forest-stripes.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOODavid TngGiant eucalyptus trees in Australia rely on wildfires to help clear out the competition.Observatory: Scientists Detect Starlight From Early Universehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/scientists-detect-starlight-from-early-universe.html?partner=rss&emc=rssResearchers report that the light dates from 500 million years after the Big Bang, and was observed using the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25298ba8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2t.img" border="0"/>Stars and GalaxiesFermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeResearchScience (Journal)SpaceWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:10:23 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/scientists-detect-starlight-from-early-universe.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOOChris GashObservatory: Surrounded by Humans, Elephant in South Korea Learns to ?Speak?http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.html?partner=rss&emc=rssResearchers think that Koshik, who lives at a zoo in South Korea, started imitating human speech out of a need to socialize.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25298ba7/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2t.img" border="0"/>Voice and SpeechSouth KoreaElephantsCurrent BiologyWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:10:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOOCurrent BiologyAngela Stoeger and Daniel Mietchen recording Koshik's vocalizations at the Everland Zoo in South Korea.Unlikely Model for H.I.V. Prevention: Adult Film Industryhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/unlikely-model-for-hiv-prevention-porn-industry.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe adult industry?s medical consultants say that about 350,000 sex scenes have been shot without condoms since 2004, and H.I.V. has not been transmitted on a set once.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2542a63d/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2t.img" border="0"/>PornographySexAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeCondomsMedicine and HealthTests (Medical)Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:04:01 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/unlikely-model-for-hiv-prevention-porn-industry.htmlBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Stephanie Diani for The New York TimesShylar Cobi, right, a film producer, confirmed test results of the actors who perform as James Deen and Stoya.Green Blog: Trading Recyclables for Rosemaryhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/trading-recyclables-for-rosemary/?partner=rss&emc=rssPart bottle depot, part farmers' market, a program in Mexico City promotes recycling in a region with serious waste management and littering issues.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2557216a/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658670560/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2557216a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658670560/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2557216a/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658670560/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2557216a/a2t.img" border="0"/>Water PollutionRecyclingbarteringLivingproducemexico cityAgricultureWed, 07 Nov 2012 17:50:50 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/trading-recyclables-for-rosemary/By DAVID AGRENDot Earth Blog: Obama's Next Steps on Energy and Climatehttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/obamas-next-steps-on-energy-and-climate/?partner=rss&emc=rssReviewing Obama's approach to climate and energy, with a look to the next four years.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2556e81d/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658699545/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2556e81d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658699545/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2556e81d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658699545/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2556e81d/a2t.img" border="0"/>SenateenergyUnited StatesHouse of RepresentativesState of the Union Message (US)Obama, BarackBush, George WInhofe, James MGlobal WarmingUnited States Politics and GovernmentHansen, James EDemocratic PartyGasoline Tax (US)Climate ChangepoliticsPresidential Election of 2012pollutionRepublican PartyWed, 07 Nov 2012 16:51:45 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/obamas-next-steps-on-energy-and-climate/By ANDREW C. REVKINLaos Breaks Ground for Controversial Mekong Damhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/world/asia/laos-breaks-ground-for-controversial-mekong-dam.html?partner=rss&emc=rssLaos inaugurated the construction of a controversial dam on the Mekong River, despite comments from the country?s prime minister that the project was on hold.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2551dfb6/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658649376/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2551dfb6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658649376/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2551dfb6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658649376/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2551dfb6/a2t.img" border="0"/>LaosLevees and DamsMekong RiverEnvironmentWed, 07 Nov 2012 16:07:46 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/world/asia/laos-breaks-ground-for-controversial-mekong-dam.htmlBy THOMAS FULLERGreen Blog: A New Approach to Military Nuclear Wastehttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/a-new-approach-to-military-nuclear-waste/?partner=rss&emc=rssA company proposes a new method for vitrification, in which radioactive material is mixed with glass before being cooled in steel containers.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254bbaee/mf.gif' border='0'/>GlassKurionEnergy DepartmentNuclear Wastesnuclear wasteNuclear EnergyHanford nuclear reservationvitrificationBusinessScienceWed, 07 Nov 2012 15:23:58 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/a-new-approach-to-military-nuclear-waste/By MATTHEW L. WALDDot Earth Blog: California Votes No on 37: Flawed Proposition on Food Labelinghttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/california-votes-no-on-37-flawed-proposition-on-food-labeling/?partner=rss&emc=rssA California initiative aimed at labeling some genetically engineered foods is defeated, but a discussion of transparency is begun.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/255550bd/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658693424/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255550bd/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658693424/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255550bd/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658693424/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255550bd/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>ReferendumsLabeling and LabelsactivismFoodGenetic EngineeringCaliforniaFood Contamination and PoisoningAgricultureWed, 07 Nov 2012 14:33:25 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/california-votes-no-on-37-flawed-proposition-on-food-labeling/By ANDREW C. REVKINAfter Getting Back to Normal, the Big Job Is to Face a New Realityhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/nyregion/after-getting-back-to-normal-the-big-job-is-to-face-a-new-reality.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHurricane Sandy is now a gauge of the region?s new fragility as climate change presents the government, and the public, with some overwhelming choices on how best to rebuild.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/253a4124/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4124/kg/340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4124/kg/340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658587748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4124/kg/340/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Consolidated Edison Inc|ED|NYSECitigroup Inc|C|NYSEGlobal WarmingInfrastructure (Public Works)Bank of America Corporation|BAC|NYSEFloodsNew JerseyWed, 07 Nov 2012 06:50:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/nyregion/after-getting-back-to-normal-the-big-job-is-to-face-a-new-reality.htmlBy N. R. KLEINFIELDMarcus Yam for The New York TimesWorkers shoveled sand from a garage in Long Beach, N.Y. on Sunday.Laos to Proceed With Mekong Dam Projecthttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/asia/laos-presses-ahead-with-mekong-dam-project.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe government of Laos said on Tuesday that it would build a huge hydroelectric dam on the Mekong River despite concerns that it could do irreparable damage to the environment.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254fc260/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658640180/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc260/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658640180/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc260/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658640180/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc260/a2t.img" border="0"/>LaosHydroelectric PowerMekong RiverWed, 07 Nov 2012 06:34:14 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/asia/laos-presses-ahead-with-mekong-dam-project.htmlBy THOMAS FULLER and POYPITI AMATATHAMGreen Blog: On Our Radar: Rethinking Artificial Beacheshttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/on-our-radar-rethinking-artificial-beaches/?partner=rss&emc=rssIn the storm's aftermath, experts question the wisdom of rebuilding beaches that cannot sustain themselves.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254ce3bd/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658634491/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254ce3bd/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658634491/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254ce3bd/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658634491/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254ce3bd/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane SandyBreaking NewsBeachesChinasolar subsifiescap and tradewastewaterCaliforniaTue, 06 Nov 2012 23:56:24 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/on-our-radar-rethinking-artificial-beaches/By THE NEW YORK TIMESDot Earth Blog: A Scientist Who Foresaw Sandy Surge Reflects from His Flooded Homehttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/a-scientist-who-foresaw-new-york-storm-surge-reflects-from-his-flooded-home/?partner=rss&emc=rssA scientist studying the surge risk from hurricanes reflects on Sandy's impacts -- including on his own Hudson River home.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254d343c/mf.gif' border='0'/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Hudson RiverHurricanes and Tropical StormsGlobal WarmingSafina, CarlPiermont (NY)Disasters and EmergenciesClimate ChangeFloodsWeatherInsurancedisastersColumbia UniversityTue, 06 Nov 2012 21:52:10 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/a-scientist-who-foresaw-new-york-storm-surge-reflects-from-his-flooded-home/By ANDREW C. REVKINGreen Blog: The Big Barrier Questionhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/the-big-barrier-question/?partner=rss&emc=rssAfter a devastating storm, the question is front and center: Should New York City armor itself with steel and concrete at a cost of billions of dollars?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25490190/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658624027/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25490190/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658624027/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25490190/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658624027/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25490190/a2t.img" border="0"/>Politics and Policystorm barriersConn.New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Hurricane SandyStamfordsea gatesArmy Corps of EngineersWeather ExtremesLevees and DamsOceansNew Yorjk CityStamford (Conn)RiversTue, 06 Nov 2012 20:10:49 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/the-big-barrier-question/By MIREYA NAVARROFriction Between Wolf Hunters and Protectors Riseshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/us/friction-between-wolf-hunters-and-protectors-rises.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe first modern wolf-hunting season in Minnesota and Wisconsin is raising concerns among those who are trying to protect the animals.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2524d2cf/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658475078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2524d2cf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658475078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2524d2cf/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658475078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2524d2cf/a2t.img" border="0"/>Fund for AnimalsPacelle, WayneWolvesEndangered and Extinct SpeciesMinnesotaWisconsinHunting and TrappingTue, 06 Nov 2012 18:31:20 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/us/friction-between-wolf-hunters-and-protectors-rises.htmlBy STEVEN YACCINOWisconsin Department of Natural Resources, via Associated PressA gray wolf in Wisconsin, which along with Minnesota has legislation permitting wolf hunting.
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