An antibiotic broadly used in soaps and cosmetics is slowly changing to a toxin at the bottom of lakes and rivers in Minnesota. A new study conducted by scientists at…
WATER POLLUTION: Antibiotic used in soaps, cosmetics taints Minn.'s lakes -- study
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MINING: Xstrata-Glencore merger moves closer to completion
A South African regulatory body approved a $33 billion proposed merger between commodities trader Glencore International PLC and global miner Xstrata PLC -- with a few conditions to minimize job…
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NUCLEAR ENERGY: Mass. power plant shuts down again
Officials yesterday shut down a nuclear power plant in Plymouth, Mass., after discovering a leaky valve. A spokesman for Entergy Corp., the company that runs the Pilgrim plant, called the…
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OZONE LAYER: Court rejects companies' challenge to transfer of EPA allowances
A federal appeals court today rejected a challenge to the transfer of allowances under a U.S. EPA-administered cap-and-trade program that addresses ozone-depleting pollutants. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
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ADAPTATION: Coastal flower finds new habitat with help from salted roads
Salting roads in icy conditions helped a coastal flower in Britain become the country's fastest-spreading plant, a conservation charity expert said. Trevor Dines of the Plantlife charity said Danish scurvy…
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FISHERIES: Salmon go vegetarian as fishmeal prices rise
As the price of fishmeal soars, salmon farmers are radically changing the diets of their stocks. The anchovy harvest in Latin America has declined, partially due to rising sea temperatures,…
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PUBLIC LANDS: Idaho could become third Western state to demand control of federal acres
Idaho lawmakers are looking to challenge the federal government for control of millions of acres of land within the state. A land grab would allow the state to reap the…
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GULF SPILL: Documentary portrays heartache, criticisms, eyeless shrimp
The Gulf Coast devastation and loss caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is captured in a documentary released today. "Dirty Energy: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster" presents interviews with Louisiana…
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FORESTS: More logging on Ore. federal acres could harm private timberlands, groups warn
Boosting timber harvests on 2.4 million acres of federal forests in Oregon could lead to logging restrictions on private timberlands in the Northwest as agencies seek to protect endangered species…
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AGRICULTURE: Farm bill a priority this year -- Reid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today filed last year's Senate-passed version of the farm bill, one of several pieces of legislation he called a high priority in the new…
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HYDROPOWER: Bipartisan bills to bolster small projects sail through House panel
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today unanimously passed two bills that would remove hurdles for small hydropower projects. The "Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013," H.R. 267, would allow…
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BIOFUELS: Iowa groups form coalition to promote RFS
Several Iowa agricultural organizations and companies yesterday announced they have formed a coalition to advocate for federal biofuel mandates. Biotech giants Monsanto Co., DuPont and Syngenta S/A -- which have…
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CLIMATE: Greenpeace warns of 'climate change cliff'
Increased coal exports are the top climate threat among U.S. fossil fuel projects, helping push the world toward not meeting global warming targets, according to a Greenpeace report released today.…
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CLIMATE: Admin already has the tools it needs to fight global warming -- Boxer
The Obama administration already has all the legal authority it needs to combat the causes of climate change, and Congress' main task is to stay out of its way, a…
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BIOFUELS: Airlines piggyback on DOD's test flights, push for expanded production
Last of three stories about airline biofuels. Click here for the first part and here for the second. Facing dwindling profit margins and few alternatives to expensive petroleum, the aviation…
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LOBBYING: Dow leaves trade group in dispute over LNG exports
Dow Chemical Co. has left the National Association of Manufacturers over what the company says is the group's failure to take a "neutral" position on a proposal to allow U.S.…
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KEYSTONE XL: Neb. governor approves pipeline's new route
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman (R) today approved a revised route for the Keystone XL pipeline through his state. In a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham…
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AIR POLLUTION: Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to SO2 rule
The Supreme Court opted against hearing a challenge today to U.S. EPA's most recent air regulation aimed at protecting human health from short-term spikes in sulfur dioxide emissions. In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that EPA didn't act unlawfully in setting a new SO2 standard of 75 parts per billion averaged over an hour. The court didn't rule on another part of the challenge on how the rule will be implemented because EPA hasn't finalized its plans.
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AIR POLLUTION: Court ruling casts doubt on future of EPA monitoring program
A federal court today sided with the Sierra Club in a challenge to a U.S. EPA program that exempts some new facilities from air monitoring and emissions requirements. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled unanimously that EPA exceeded its statutory authority when it set up a significant impact level (SIL) and significant monitoring concentration (SMC) for fine particle pollution from new facilities. The programs allow new facilities to obtain an exemption from Clean Air Act soot standards if they show their emissions will have only a minimal impact on air quality in the area.
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ENERGY POLICY: Advanced Energy Economy's Richard discusses steps to expanding U.S. market
With President Obama identifying tackling climate change and advancing sustainable energy as top-tier goals for the country in his inaugural address, what can the government do to improve the business…
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