Environment

Koch-owned pipeline spews oil in Texas

November 5, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Continuing to prove that oil spills are the new normal, a pipeline in Smithville, Texas leaked about 17,000 gallons of crude on October 30.

Climate change is not just about the weather

November 4, 2013 By Marc Brodine

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of finalizing the different sections of its massive every-seven-years report.

Shell to resume Arctic drilling, gives safety cold shoulder

November 1, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Due to a series of mishaps and protests from environmentalists worldwide, oil giant Shell withdrew its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. Now, in spite of this, the corporation is determined to resume operations...

First big North Dakota oil spill since boom began

October 29, 2013 By Blake Skylar

A pipeline was found to have spilled 20,600 barrels of oil onto a wheat field and ruined parts of a nearby 1,800-acre farm, which belonged to farmer Steven Jensen.

Fukushima water radiation doubles overnight

October 25, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Now, to make matters worse, the city is expected to get hit with another big storm in Typhoon Wipha's wake.