Environment
White House says it’s eliminating useless rules, but not deregulating
May 26, 2011For the first time in history, the federal government has undertaken a "look back" to eliminate anachronistic, redundant or unwarranted regulations.
Read moreObama administration seeks strong mercury regulation
May 24, 2011The Bush administration's goal was to block EPA efforts to regulate mercury, a poison emitted by power plants.
Read moreScientists fine-tune extinction rate projections
May 23, 2011Although species extinction caused by habitat loss is not as dire a problem as initially believed, the global extinction crisis is still a real threat.
Read moreGOP would sacrifice environment, thousands of women for profit
May 19, 2011Young girls and women who have been exposed to air pollution may have had their DNA mutated, causing them to contract breast cancer before menopause.
Read moreNew oil drilling is not a solution
May 17, 2011There's a big fight happening in Washington over oil company subsidies.
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