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British team abandons drilling in Antarctic lakeTechnical problem, fuel shortage force suspension of scientific project to find life in Earth's remotest environment. US, Russia set to begin their Antarctic drilling projects.
EPA head Lisa Jackson will resignLisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, says she will step down at the beginning of President Obama's second term. Her four-year tenure includes some victories, especially car fuel-efficiency standards, but was marked with disappointments over global warming and coal ash controls.
Genetically modified salmon not harmful, FDA saysGenetically modified salmon 鈥� despite concerns of environmental groups 鈥� is unlikely to harm the environment. The Food and Drug Administration report is the final step before approval of the genetically modified salmon, which grow twice as fast as regular salmon.聽
US government waives pollution laws for 1,500 underground water suppliesThe Environmental Protection Agency has granted some energy and mining companies permission to pollute underground water supplies across the US, according to an investigation by ProPublica.
West Virginia natural gas explosion wipes out homes and I-77West Virginia explosion of a natural gas line wiped out a wide swath of Interstate 77 and flattened homes. No deaths were caused by the West Virginia natural gas explosion, and federal and state authorities are investigating the cause.聽
Gas prices crash? Prices drop 10 cents in three weeksGas prices crash? The average price of gasoline in the US has dropped 10 cents in the past three weeks, and it may be going lower.聽
Nations extend weaker Kyoto ProtocolUN climate conference approves extending Kyoto global-warming agreement through 2020. But new Kyoto phase will cover only 15 percent of greenhouse gases.
US to sell offshore wind leasesFederal plans to sell competitive leases next year for offshore wind farms off Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Virginia are a first. Each offshore wind farm could power 700,000 homes.
EPA bans BP from federal contracts, citing 'lack of business integrity'The action by the Environmental Protection Administration bars聽BP聽and its affiliates from new government contracts for an indefinite period, but won't affect existing contracts.
Galapagos tortoise: a resurrection from extinction?Galapagos tortoise became extinct after June death of Lonesome George. But scientists say cross-breeding could bring Galapagos tortoise back.
Why greenhouse gases hit record high in 2011Carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, reached 390.9 parts per million last year, or 40 percent above the pre-industrial level, the World Meteorological Organization said. It cited fossil fuel as the primary source.
World Bank: Tackle warming or poverty remainsClimate change will hit all nations, but especially the poor ones, says new World Bank report. Warming could flood Vietnam and Bangladesh, dry out other areas, causing water scarcity.聽
Gas prices drop 7 cents in two weeksGas prices drop to an average $3.47 a gallon nationally. Memphis, Tenn., has seen gas prices drop to $3.04 for a gallon of regular unleaded, the lowest of any city in the聽Lundberg Survey of the Lower 48 states.
Oil prices fall as supplies riseOil prices hovered around $92 per barrel Wednesday after the government reported a bigger-than-expected increase in US crude supplies. Extra gasoline in storage projected lower demand, pushing oil prices down.聽
Coal state Dems diverge on Obama policiesObama's moves on clean air and fossil fuels have complicated the lives of Democrats in coal-rich states that count on mining for jobs and economic growth, with incumbents and candidates adopting drastically different strategies to ensure their own political survival.
Why Tokyo Electric Power didn't act on safety issues before tsunamiTokyo Electric Power Co. said in a statement that it had known safety improvements were needed before last year's tsunami triggered three meltdowns. Why didn't it act on them?
Daryl Hannah makes 'Splash' with Texas arrestDaryl Hannah was arrested Thursday for for criminal trespassing and resisting arrest. Daryl Hannah was arrested while protesting the construction of the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Hannah was also arrested in August 2011 while protesting the pipeline in Washington.
Half of Great Barrier Reef lost to starfish and cyclones in less than 30 yearsThat overall 50-percent decline, they estimate, is a yearly loss of about 3.4 percent of the reef.
But is it really 'green'? FTC cracks down on false eco-friendly adsNew guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission warn marketers not to make broad, unqualified claims that their products are environmentally friendly or eco-friendly.
Natural gas boom in US. Is Russia the big loser?Natural gas resurgence in the United States means lower natural gas prices, more potential for Europe to drill its own natural gas, and a rising threat to Russia's gas exports.聽
