Coast Guard Reopens Section Of Mississippi River After Spill
Two tow boats hit each other near Columbus, Ky., on Wednesday. One of them released an unknown quantity of potentially toxic clarified slurry oil.
Environment
French Agent Apologizes For Blowing Up Greenpeace Ship In 1985
The Rainbow Warrior, on a mission to protest French nuclear testing in the Pacific, was destroyed by an underwater mine in New Zealand's Auckland harbor.
California Considers Sweeping Proposals To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The state is often a step ahead of the status quo when it comes to environmental policy, and climate change is no exception. New legislation includes a plan to cut gasoline use in vehicles by half.
Coast Guard: Tow Boat Collision On Mississippi Causes Oil Spill
River traffic was halted on a portion of the waterway after the accident near Paducah, Ky. The maximum size of the Wednesday evening spill of clarified slurry oil is thought to be 250,000 gallons.
Tree Counter Is Astonished By How Many Trees There Are
Earth is home to more than 3 trillion trees, a new map of forest density shows. That's more than anyone realized. But the total is also down about 46 percent since the first humans arrived.
From Dock To Dish: A New Model Connects Chefs To Local Fishermen
Prominent chefs are signing up for restaurant-supported fisheries: They commit to buying fresh-caught seafood, whatever the species, from local small fishermen. A pilot program launched in California.
Duke Study: Radioactivity Found In Coal Ash
Radioactive contaminants have been found in coal ash, according to a new Duke University study. Testing revealed five times more radioactivity in coal ash than in normal soil.
Methane Tests Near Bowman Gray Stadium Come Back Negative
Winston-Salem officials have determined that a methane plume near Bowman Gray Stadium has not spread to the structures nearby.
Katrina Sparked Push To Improve Hurricane Forecasting
In the decade since Katrina, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have invested in new satellites and computer modeling technology that have significantly improved their ability to forecast and track hurricanes.
Obama Uses Alaska Visit To Focus On Climate Change, Native Issues
Environmentalists were disappointed when the administration approved offshore oil drilling in the Arctic. While in Alaska, Obama talked about climate change — drawing praise from that same community.