Tag: pollution
Natural gas boom may be making people sick
Residents around new natural gas pumps and rigs have been forced to abandon their homes, as health concerns around natural gas grow. ...
Sunflowers used to clean up radiation
Scientists have discovered that sunflowers can pull radioactive contaminants out of the soil, and researchers cleaning up the Fukushima site in Japan are putting the flowers to the test. ...
Lawmakers: Remove EPA's enforcement of water standards
A bill passed by the House would revise the Clean Water Act to give states more authority to determine water quality standards....
China's pollution-fighting farm
An innovative project uses a hydroponic vegetable farm to clean up China's Dianchi Lake....
Sushi industry hurting from radiation scare
The sushi industry in Japan in disarray after speculation that the Fukushima nuclear disaster may have contaminated fish from the region....
Compostable products create recycling conundrum
New biodegradable plastics may actually be harmful to environment if improperly recycled....
Supreme Court rules: EPA, not states, must regulate greenhouse gasses
The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit brought by six states, including New York, that sought to regulate greenhouse gasses from major power plants....
Post-BP oil disaster: Not much has changed, right?
One year after the BP oil spill, the US energy policy hasn't changed much, but the effects on the Gulf Coast won't be known for some time....
The global front line of carbon tax
Australia has become a battleground over taxing carbon, pitting conservatives against liberals in a fight over climate change. ...
Japan earthquake: The economic costs
The earthquake in Japan could cost the economy more than $100 billion dollars....
