Environment
Is the fracking industry bribing professors?
September 27, 2012The University of Texas plans to organize experts to review a report on fracking after learning that the professor who wrote it is in the pocket of the natural gas industry.
Read moreLax rules letting drillers pollute the earth
September 26, 2012The methods are controversial enough. But activists have pointed out that oil and gas drilling have a nasty side effect.
Read moreAs ice melts, geoengineering gets a less frosty reception
September 21, 2012A leading sea ice expert has predicted the final disappearance of Arctic ice in the summer within four years.
Read moreShould mining in Greenland follow the U.S.’s example?
September 20, 2012There are serious talks about turning the country into a mining frontier in order to access its many precious metals.
Read moreMoment of victory: Shell stops Arctic drilling
September 18, 2012Shell has chosen to halt its oil-drilling program after a dome used to clean up potential spills became damaged.
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