Environment

World Environment Day: Pay attention before it’s too late

June 6, 2011 By Marc Brodine

If the environment continues to heat rapidly, permafrost will melt ever faster, releasing greenhouse gases to such an extent that it overwhelms any possible improvement by human action.

Other countries ahead of U.S. on electric cars

June 3, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Where are we in regard to clean energy and fuel-efficient cars in the U.S.? It appears other countries are leading the way.

West Virginia race this fall previews 2012 challenges

June 3, 2011 By John Case

On the biggest economic issues of the national 2012 elections, the Democratic candidate for governor will be an ally for working class West Virginians, but a weak one.

White House says it’s eliminating useless rules, but not deregulating

May 26, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

For the first time in history, the federal government has undertaken a "look back" to eliminate anachronistic, redundant or unwarranted regulations.

Obama administration seeks strong mercury regulation

May 24, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The Bush administration's goal was to block EPA efforts to regulate mercury, a poison emitted by power plants.