Environment
Pollution rule impeded by federal court
January 9, 2012The regulation is intended to reduce, in 27 states, pollution that plays a large factor in unhealthy air downwind.
Read moreRick Santorum is neither green nor good
January 6, 2012"There is no such thing as global warming," says GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum.
Read moreIn Nigeria, Shell causes worst oil spill in a decade
January 5, 201275 miles off the coast of the Niger delta, up to 40,000 barrels of crude oil were spilled, poisoning the water.
Read moreDead birds and fish provoke concerns
January 4, 2012Thousands of dead herring washed ashore in northern Norway.
Read moreObama administration puts a stopper on mercury pollution
January 3, 2012In a historic development, the Obama administration has set national health standards for mercury and other toxic air pollution, a measure that will save lives and create jobs in pollution control technology.
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