Proposed bill would allow businesses to charge 10 cents for alternative, recycled bags
Environment
West Virginia Spill Site Inspected Five Times Since 2001
Report contradicts previous claims there was little regulatory oversight at the facility
West Virginia Officials Say Water Ban to be Lifted Soon
But authorities unable to provide clear timetable
Permit to Hunt Endangered Black Rhino Sold for $350,000
Dallas Safari Club says all profits will go towards conservation
West Virginia Authorities Knew Hazardous Chemicals Were Stored at Pollution Site
Unclear whether chemical spill could have been mitigated
Government Declares State of Emergency After West Virginia Chemical Spill
U.S. Attorney opens investigation into the cause of spill that has affected 9 counties
Taylor Swift’s Building Work Spurs Backlash
Residents slam seawall repairs by Rhode Island property, which may obstruct public beach
San Francisco May Be First Major City to Ban Plastic Water Bottles
Bottled water could be the next no-no in the environmentally conscious city
Report: Ethanol Production Bringing Steep Environmental Costs
An investigation examines the environmental effects of growing more corn for ethanol
Frackers Guzzle Water as Texas Goes Thirsty
Rain has been scarce in South Texas, where the oil and gas boom is depleting precious aquifers
Court Rules in Favor of California Fuel Standard
Requires energy makers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
As Obama Visits Upstate New York, the Fracking Debate Takes Center Stage
While the President might want to talk education on his visit to upstate New York, there will be no escaping the war over fracking
The Costs of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are Passing the High-Water Mark
Hurricane Sandy made it clear: as the climate warms, population grows and sea level rises, extreme weather will hurt more. That’s why we need to fix flood insurance