Down to Earth
'Green nightmare' ahead for Olympic sailors
China's latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world's best sailors are supposed to be competing in just over a month. Athletes call it the blob, the carpet, the fairway.
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Trout population "collapses" in Idaho
A 95 percent decline in native trout numbers in the upper Teton River drainage during a three-year period.
A car with guts that also gets 110 miles per gallon
An Ohio mechanic has developed an engine that he says gets 110 miles per gallon of gas, while also reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour. The mechanic is waiting on patents.
New Mexico seeking more clean energy
Four of New Mexico's largest electricity providers have issued a request for proposals for the development of a solar power generation facility. It must also use parabolic trough technology, which uses mirrors to focus sunlight onto an oil-filled tube. The hot oil is used to make steam, and the steam is used to turn a generator, producing electricity.
Rare turtles released into the wild
Dozens of rare loggerhead turtles have been released back into the Atlantic Ocean.
Asthma patients complain about new, green inhalers
The old fashioned CFC inhalers contain chemicals that harm earth's protective ozone layer, but some patients complain the new inhalers have less pressure, clog more often and cost more.
Colorado researcher: North Pole could completely melt this summer
There’s a 50-50 chance that the North Pole will be ice-free this summer, which would be a first in recorded history. The weather and ocean conditions in the next couple of weeks will determine how much of the sea ice will melt, and early signs are not good.
Bones of mysterious sea creature wash ashore
The creature's skull weighs 30 pounds, and the vertebrae have long, sharp points.
Giant Squid washes up in California harbor
Biologists examining the carcass said it had tentacles as thick as a human leg.
Zoo to celebrate Earthfest Saturday
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo wants to encourage the community to stay conservation-minded through out the year. They are holding their annual Earthfest on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Lodge at MooseLake in the new Rocky Mountain Wild exhibit.
