Environment
2012 hottest U.S. year ever, warming and wildfires continue
January 9, 20132012 - a year marked by droughts, brushfires, and crop damage, was the hottest year on record for the lower 48 U.S. states.
Read moreAustralian wildfires burning out of control
January 8, 2013One hundred and thirty fires blazed across New South Wales, Australia's most heavily populated state, as emergency teams evacuated national parks and fought to get the flames under control.
Read moreEnvironment in 2013: You can’t fool Mother Nature
January 7, 2013There may not yet be the political will in Congress to pass significant climate change legislation. But efforts to address this issue will continue to get strong support from Mother Nature.
Read moreGrounded oil rig not yet leaking, investigation underway
January 4, 2013The Kulluk drilling rig, owned by oil company Shell ran aground off Alaska after breaking away from tow boats due to near-hurricane condition winds.
Read moreFactory farming: Torture with a side of pollution
January 2, 2013Most factory farms are controversial enough in the way that animals are handled there.
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