Environment

Scientists fine-tune extinction rate projections

May 23, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Although species extinction caused by habitat loss is not as dire a problem as initially believed, the global extinction crisis is still a real threat.

GOP would sacrifice environment, thousands of women for profit

May 19, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

Young girls and women who have been exposed to air pollution may have had their DNA mutated, causing them to contract breast cancer before menopause.

New oil drilling is not a solution

May 17, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

There's a big fight happening in Washington over oil company subsidies.

Cuba’s oil prospects pose dilemma for U.S.

May 16, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On May 12, the Cuban government took advantage of an international meeting on oil drilling safety in Trinidad and Tobago to announce that drilling is about to begin for offshore wells in deep water off Cuba's...

Oil CEOs to Congress: Don’t blame us!

May 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

As public anger over high fuel prices and record oil company profits erupted across the nation, the major oil giants told lawmakers here that it's all beyond their control.