Energy

Chemical Dispersant Made BP Oilspill 52 Times More Toxic

A new study shows mixing oil with the dispersant Corexit greatly increased toxicity to the Gulf of Mexico's ecosystems.

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| Tue Dec. 4, 2012 3:04 PM PST

Climate Activist DeChristopher Barred From "Social Justice" Work

It's that bad habit that got him in trouble in the first place.

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| Tue Dec. 4, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Obama Blocks EU's Efforts To Limit Airplane Emissions

In case you thought the US was getting serious about action on global warming.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 1:47 PM PST

Science Museums Celebrate the Wonders of…Fracking?!

Texas oil barons pump millions into natural history museums to teach visitors about the benefits of fossil fuels.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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CHART: Only 0.17 Percent of Peer-Reviewed Papers Question Global Warming

It's such a tiny slice of the pie, you can barely see it.

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| Sat Dec. 1, 2012 4:00 AM PST

NOAA Proposes 66 Corals for Endangered Species Protection

NOAA takes the next step towards protecting the biodiversity factories in Pacific and Caribbean waters.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 3:08 PM PST

10 Corporations That Still Get New Government Contracts, Despite Alleged Misconduct

The EPA blocked BP from new government contracts, but many other companies have been cited for problems.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 12:12 PM PST

Will BP Really Be Banned from Federal Contracts?

The company won $1.38 billion in new DOD contracts just two months ago.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 10:12 AM PST

4 Reasons Britannia Rules the Waves (and Wind and Solar)

At least compared to the US.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Fracked Beef: It's What's for Dinner?

A new report examines the link between exposure to hydraulic fracturing chemicals and farm animals.

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 10:50 AM PST

BP's Dispersant Allowed Oil to Penetrate Beaches More Deeply

New research suggests that by adding dispersants to crude oil BP allowed organic pollutants to penetrate faster and deeper into permeable saturated sands.

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 2:12 PM PST
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Baby Steps Expected at Doha Climate Meeting

Negotiators meet for yet another year of slow progress on combating climate change.

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Susan Rice May Have Major Financial Stake in Keystone Pipeline

A report finds that Obama's rumored pick for Secretary of State has millions invested in oil companies and banks linked to the megaproject—which she would have ultimate say in approving.

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| Wed Nov. 28, 2012 3:30 PM PST

EPA Blocks New Gov't Contracts for BP

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| Wed Nov. 28, 2012 10:55 AM PST

Cost of Going Solar Takes a Nosedive

Thinking of installing solar panels on your home or business? Do we have some good news for you.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 12:22 PM PST

Snails Are Dissolving in Acidic Ocean Waters

The alarming discovery shows marine snails dissolving in the kind of corrosive conditions expected to proliferate this century.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 4:09 AM PST

My Grandma, the Fracking Matriarch

How I uncovered my secret identity as a would-be oil tycoon.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 4:00 AM PST

China's "Ultimate Goal Is a Huge Fracking Industry"

In China's ambitious plans for shale gas drilling, environmental protection measures are nowhere to be found, a new report finds.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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VIDEO: A Solar Thanksgiving for Battered Rockaways

When the electric utility failed, solar power stepped in to keep the lights on for Thanksgiving.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 12:30 PM PST

SUNY Buffalo Shuts Down its Frack-Happy Shale Institute

Looks like blatantly frack-backed academia is going out of style.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST