Environment

Mine waste spill fouls water in Colorado and New Mexico

August 11, 2015 By Blake Skylar

The latest ecological disaster left the Animas River a sickly color, after an accident on Aug. 5 sent at least three million gallons of mine waste gushing into the water.

President announces Clean Power Plan to supportive poll results

August 7, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote

The EPA released its final rule on the regulation of power plants in an effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions by 33 percent by 2030.

Toxic algae blooming in warm water from California to Alaska

August 5, 2015 By Phuong Le

A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago.

Florida’s wildlife and environment endangered by the governor

August 3, 2015 By Joshua Leclair

Since his first year as governor, Republican Rick Scott's environmental track record has been a natural disaster.

Chevron’s oil on troubled waters

July 30, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Even amidst this drought, mega-corporation Chevron sells 21 million gallons of treated polluted water a day.