Hurricane Sandy swirls off the Mid-Atlantic coastline in this October 2012 satellite photo provided by NOAA. (NOAA/AP/File)
10:38 am ET -Hurricane Sandy released 11 billion gallons of sewage from East Coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington, D.C., to Connecticut. The sewage released by Hurricane Sandy spilled into surrounding waters and even some city streets.
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On thin ice: As Arctic Ocean warms, a scramble to understand its weather
Increasing summer ice melt in the Arctic Ocean could shift global weather patterns and make polar waters more navigable. But scientists say forecasting Arctic ice and weather remains a massive challenge.
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Climate change's latest victim: the wolverine
Federal officials propose listing wolverine as endangered because its cold-weather habitat could shrink as the climate warms. But US says it won't use wolverine's status to regulate greenhouse gases.
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Mississippi River oil spill: why Yazoo turn is treacherous
A Mississippi River barge that crashed Sunday is still leaking oil. The accident occurred at one of the two most difficult turns on the river.
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Polar air takes toll on Superstorm Sandy survivors
Polar air has brought further challenges to those trying to recover from Superstorm Sandy. The polar air mass trekked from the Midwest into the Northeast on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue wind chill warnings across upstate New York and northern New England.
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London Heathrow airport hit with snowstorm; Flights cancelled
London Heathrow airport canceled about 130 flights Monday as snow and ice blanketed Western Europe. London Heathrow airport officials say they have spent millions improving its winter resilience since the airport was virtually shut down by snow for several days in December 2010.
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Keystone XL pipeline, global warming on Obama's energy agenda
The Keystone XL pipeline and global warming are a few of the energy issues on President Barack Obama's second-term agenda. Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline last year, citing uncertainty over the conduit's route through environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.
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Beijing air pollution at dangerous high
Beijing air pollution readings reached dangerous levels for the second straight day Saturday, officials warned. Air pollution is a major problem in Beijing and other parts of China, due to the country's rapid pace of industrialization and reliance on coal power.
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EPA cites Shell for air pollution in Arctic drilling
The EPA announced Thursday that it issued Shell notices of air quality violations during its shortened Arctic drilling season. Shell has worked for years with the EPA on its air permit to operate in the Arctic.
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Rare river otter returns to San Francisco – a sign of progress? (+video)
A rare river otter is the first seen in San Francisco in decades. River otters are a living barometer of water quality – if it's bad they cannot thrive.
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Water for uranium: A Faustian bargain at Wyoming ranch?
Conflict over whether to allow more uranium mining at a Wyoming ranch exemplifies tensions between the feverish drive for domestic energy and the need to protect future water resources.
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